Obituary of Irene Helen Mayer

Mayer, Irene Helen (nee Zaleski) age 80 of Little Falls at rest in Paterson on January 14, 2013. A blessing to the world born on October 6, 1932 to Frances and John Zaleski in Jersey City, NJ. Married to her sweetheart Arthur on July 31, 1954 for 58 years. Loving Mother of Donna M. Scarmazzo & her husband, James of Paterson and Denise M. Hagan of Totowa. Loving Grandmother of Stacy Hagan and Kerri Hagan both of Totowa. Sister of Walter Zaleski and wife Mary Ann of Old Bridge, Sadie Karczewski and Lottie Fugaro both of Bayonne and Jean Donofrio and her husband John of Wayne. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and Bingo friends. She was also adored by Erin and Rachel. Born in Jersey City, she lived in West Paterson, Paterson and Little Falls. She was a homemaker. Irene was a special gift from the Lord who brought joy to all those who were blessed to know her. A compassionate person who worried and shared the pain of everyone she knew. Irene loved to take care of her husband, daughters and the joys of her life, her granddaughters. Irene lived a quiet life with her love of cooking, spending vacation with her family in Wildwood, and playing Bingo. Our hearts are broken but we know that she is at peace with Jesus and just as she was an Angel on Earth she is an Angel in Heaven. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 10:30 AM. Funeral mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Visitation will be Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.