Marilyn M. Ferrigno (née Voelk), age 91, of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Marilyn was the daughter of Hillside Police Chief Ernest and Mabel Voelk. Marilyn was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Hillside, NJ where she spent most of her life. She briefly lived in Whitehouse Station, and, resided in Lakewood for the past 20 years. She is survived by her husband Henry Adamczyk. She was predeceased by her first husband, Hillside Fire Chief Peter A. Ferrigno.
Marilyn worked for the Hillside Recreation Department for 25 years prior to her retirement in 1994. She was president of the Lioness Club from 1982-1983, and also 1993-1994. She was a member of Omega Sigma Psi Sorority Beta Chapter in Hillside since 1945, meeting regularly with her sorority sisters. Marilyn lived her life to the fullest, never letting any opportunity pass her by. She was an avid traveler both at home and abroad. She enjoyed participating in plays, chorus productions, and clubs at the Four Seasons Community making numerous friendships along the way. She adored her family and cherished the times they were all together. Her presence in our lives will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. A chapel service will be held on Friday, November 9th at 10:00 AM at McCracken Funeral Home, followed by interment at Graceland Memorial Park, 1900 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ.
Marilyn leaves behind a sister, Mrs. Lois Corso, daughter Linda Mannix and husband Michael, son Peter Ferrigno and wife JoAnn, son Douglas J. Ferrigno and wife Caryn, stepchildren Jayne Benham and Robert Adamczyk, 10 grandchildren, Richard, Caryn, Chris, Laura, Douglas, Lauren, Giorgio, Benny, Sam, and Jack, as well as 4 great-grandchildren, Clara, Faye, Hudson, and George.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. This charity is committed to providing the best care for regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Ferrigno family.
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