Mary B. Kalinowski

Mary B. Kalinowski (née Butler), 91, of Brick NJ passed away on Palm Sunday April 10, 2022. Born in Hoboken, she was raised in Ridgefield Park, NJ. She married Joseph J. Kalinowski Jr., on September 19, 1953 and they lived in Jersey City until moving to Bayonne in 1972. Mary worked as a bank teller for many years in Jersey City. She was a former communicant and active parishioner at Sacred Heart RC Church in Jersey City and St. Vincent de Paul RC Church in Bayonne.

Her love of God and strength of Faith was unwavering. She prayed for everyone and asked everyone to pray for her when she’s gone. She cherished her church and the closeness she shared with her church family. She was extremely proud of her children/grandchildren/great grandchildren and was never shy about sharing their successes/births with everyone or anyone and being quite adamant that each one of them was perfect. She loved to read and watch her game shows. She knitted countless sweaters and scarfs for her family that we will cherish even moreso knowing they were made with her bona fide love. We take great comfort in knowing that she is at peace.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Joseph J Kalinowski Jr and her three children Joanne, Matthew and Peter. Her sisters Elizabeth “Betty” Teel and Eleanor Cifelli and her brother Harold Butler.

She is survived by her daughter Susan McCorkell and her husband Tim, her sons Joseph J. Kalinowski III and his wife Janet and David P. Kalinowski and his wife Denise. Her sister Patricia Carley and her brother Mark Butler and his wife Barbara. Her brother in law Bob Kalinowski and his wife Maureen, sister in law Adele Kalinowski, Brother in law Tommy Kalinowski and his wife Su. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Meghan McCorkell, Rory McCorkell and his wife Brianna, Johanna Koehler and her husband Brad, Juliana Cieszynski and her husband Brad, Jenna Kessler and her husband Kyle, Ryanne Kalinowski, Meredith Galli and her husband Peter, Matthew Kalinowski and his fiancé Taylor and Katie Kalinowski. Her adoring great-grandchildren Tyler, Lindsay, Brooke, Jordynn, Brinley, Kennedy, Holden, June, Noah and Jayden. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held from 5-8 pm on Monday April 18, 2022 at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home 26 Mule Rd. Toms River, NJ 08755. There is no visitation at the funeral home Tuesday morning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 11:00 am at St Vincent de Paul RC Church 979 Ave C Bayonne, NJ 07002. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to Ocean of Love for Children with Cancer 1709 Rt 37 Toms River, NJ 08753. www.oceanoflove.org Condolences and memories may be shared with family by visiting www.quinn-hoppingfh.com