Martin D. Majuri, age 84, of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Born (and raised) in Queens, NY, Martin was a resident of Wayne since 1968.

Martin was self-employed with Dane Paperboard – a company in Wood Ridge that specialized in packaging printing for high-end clients including pharmaceuticals such as: Pfizer, Becton Dickinson, Whitehall Labs; perfume makers such as: Coty, Jordache, Fabergé, and Clinique; Lindt Swiss Chocolatiers; as well as a host of other products. His career in the printing business spanned more than forty years until his retirement in 1997.

Martin met the love of his life Roseann when she was just fifteen. As the story goes, Roseann was walking down the street in Clifton one day, with bleach blond hair and wearing a cute pair of red shorts. Along came eighteen-year old Martin behind the wheel of his first car. Upon seeing Roseann he rolled down the window and shouted her a compliment! Roseann’s dad wouldn’t allow his fifteen year old daughter date this eighteen year old boy, but when she turned seventeen, he gave Martin the green light. For Martin, the two year wait was definitely worth it. Their first date was to a dance hall in Clifton where they danced so well together, you could say they owned the dance floor. As a couple, they won many competitions dancing to classics like “In the Mood” by Glenn Miller. Their love grew and Roseann became Mrs. Roseann Majuri on Saturday, October 8, 1955 when she and Martin married at St. Philip Church in Clifton. Their honeymoon was going to be in Niagara Falls but when they got there, they discovered a spider in their bed. Terrified of bugs, Roseann made Martin take her home. They initially settled into a small apartment in Paterson equipped with not much more than a hot plate. Who needed luxuries when they had such a great love for each other? A couple years later, they moved to Totowa where they welcomed their first two children, Doreen and Frank. They eventually moved to Wayne in 1968 and soon after welcomed their third child – another girl which they named Donna. Roseann and Martin lived in Wayne ever since and were blessed with 60 years in a loving marriage until Roseann’s passing in December, 2015.

Martin enjoyed taking his chances with “Lady Luck” – especially playing craps at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. The casinos recognized how serious Martin was and, as a high-stakes roller, he gambled in exclusive rooms. It’s not that he was cocky, just very passionate about the game. He also enjoyed harness racing and even owned competitive horses during the 1980’s and 1990’s. On Saturdays you could be sure to find him with his buddies and his son Frank at the Meadowlands Race Track. The day typically started at 10:00 AM and, including lunch, usually ended around 4:00 PM. Sometimes they’d win and sometimes they’d lose, but you can bet they always had a good time, and it was a great tradition.

As the saying goes about the game of golf, “They call it golf because all the other four letter words are taken.” Despite this unanimous perception, Martin loved playing the game anyway, and for years, he played four days a week at the Passaic County Golf Course in Wayne. He also played a little tennis. He and Roseann had a tennis court right in their own back yard where they frequently played doubles matches with friends.

Martin really loved his two grandchildren, Tina Rose and Doren. While their mom Doreen went to work, Martin and Roseann were all too happy to watch these two dear ones. They would all go to lunch and do other fun stuff and Pop Martin and Nana Roseann were always at their school to pick them up at the end of the day.

Martin adored his wife Roseann. She was the perfect companion and they really enjoyed living life together. Roseann was always up for helping Martin entertain his clients and they really enjoyed going out to dinner together to the Villa D'este, French Hill Inn, Colfax Manor, and, if they wanted to throw in a little dancing, they would go to the Holiday Inn where there was always live bands. He was very generous in general with everyone and never questioned what his wife bought. And that’s saying a lot because Roseann loved to shop! Martin was known for having his big house parties although it was guaranteed to rain on that day.

Martin was the beloved husband of Roseann (nee De Francesco) to whom he was married for 60 years until her passing in 2015; loving father of Doreen Majuri, Frank Majuri and Donna Majuri all of Wayne; dear grandfather - "Pop" of Tina Rose Calafiore and husband Eduardo Cortes, and Doren Calafiore; dear brother of Jean Rizutti and Grace Cooper – both of Spring Hill, FL; and dear uncle of two niece and two nephews. He is also survived by one brother-in-law David “Butch” Quinn, Jr. of Pompton Lakes. He was predeceased by his dear sister Olivia Tuminello and dear brother –Purple Heart recipient Frank P. Majuri who lost his life during World War II when his Navy ship, the USS Harden was lost in the Pacific, and predeceased by one niece and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Martin’s name are asked to consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Foundation of New Jersey, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365 would be greatly appreciated.