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April 8, 2026
Leona R. Markovich, age 89, of Wayne, peacefully passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with her family by her side.
Lee was born on December 10, 1936, on a snowy day in New York City. Her parents Harold and Ruth along with her brother Bruce lived in Elmont, NY. Lee attended St. Agnes Academic High School in Queens and the Katherine Gibbs School. She was a secretary with Mercedes-Benz for many years and continued with other administrative roles throughout her career.
Lee met the love of her life, Joseph Markovich, at a jazz club in 1957. They married the next year, honeymooned in the Poconos, and went on to raise four children: Janet, Michael, Robert, and Karen. They initially lived in Fair Lawn, NJ and later moved to Wayne, NJ.
A devoted wife and mother, Lee was always on the go: attending school activities, participating in carpools, and cheering her children from the sidelines. She enjoyed bowling, playing Mahjong with the ladies and reading mystery books.
Lee was also a passionate cook who loved trying new recipes using her family as taste testers. She earned the title “Gravy Queen” because no one could match her Thanksgiving gravy. Her love of food led her to join a Culinary Club in Cedar Grove, NJ where they met regularly to cook, share recipes, and learn new techniques. She especially liked the themed cuisines as she enjoyed learning about other cultures.
Above all, Lee cherished her family and the simple joys of life. She loved backyard BBQs at her daughters’ homes, hearty Sunday dinners together, cheesecake, anything pork, and a cold beer.
Lee had a great smile and her legacy lives on in the family she loved so deeply.
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April 8, 2026
Leona R. Markovich, age 89, of Wayne, peacefully passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with her family by her side.
Lee was born on December 10, 1936, on a snowy day in New York City. Her parents Harold and Ruth along with her brother Bruce lived in Elmont, NY. Lee attended St. Agnes Academic High School in Queens and the Katherine Gibbs School. She was a secretary with Mercedes-Benz for many years and continued with other administrative roles throughout her career.
Lee met the love of her life, Joseph Markovich, at a jazz club in 1957. They married the next year, honeymooned in the Poconos, and went on to raise four children: Janet, Michael, Robert, and Karen. They initially lived in Fair Lawn, NJ and later moved to Wayne, NJ.
A devoted wife and mother, Lee was always on the go: attending school activities, participating in carpools, and cheering her children from the sidelines. She enjoyed bowling, playing Mahjong with the ladies and reading mystery books.
Lee was also a passionate cook who loved trying new recipes using her family as taste testers. She earned the title “Gravy Queen” because no one could match her Thanksgiving gravy. Her love of food led her to join a Culinary Club in Cedar Grove, NJ where they met regularly to cook, share recipes, and learn new techniques. She especially liked the themed cuisines as she enjoyed learning about other cultures.
Above all, Lee cherished her family and the simple joys of life. She loved backyard BBQs at her daughters’ homes, hearty Sunday dinners together, cheesecake, anything pork, and a cold beer.
Lee had a great smile and her legacy lives on in the family she loved so deeply.
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