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October 29, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-6PM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne. A memorial service will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 6 at 5:30PM at the funeral home during the visiting hours.
Mary “Mitzi” Maksuta (nee Schweitzer), age 90, of Wayne Passed away peacefully while in the presence of and while receiving the loving care of her family.
Mary was born and raised in Bronx, NY and was the only child to Thomas and Mary Schweitzer. Mary graduated Evanda Childs high school in the Bronx with the class of 1944. She was hired immediately after high school as a model for Helena Rubenstein. She also worked as a model being a “Human Toy Doll” (helping advertise popular dolls being sold at the time) for various department stores in NYC.
Mary was an avid ice skater when she was a teenager and could be seen quite often at the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink in Manhattan. Being fond of sports and activities that require balance and grace, it was no surprise that Mary was an extremely talented Ballroom Dancer. Mary was out Ballroom Dancing one evening at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City when she met a handsome young man by the name of Raymond V. Maksuta. He too also seemed to be extremely light on his feet and an excellent dancer. Mary and Raymond hit it off great, dancing together, and entering themselves in the Harvest Moon Dance contest. Although they didn’t win the contest, they finished high in the rankings. As fate would have it they fell love and were married on December 2, 1952.
Mary and Ray settled in West New York, NJ where they lived for several years. Mary and Ray later moved to West Milford, they remained there for three years until moving to Wayne in 1956. The couple remained in Wayne for the rest of their lives together and would raise their two children there. Immediately after getting married Mary devoted herself to being a homemaker, nurturing and caring for her family. Mary and Ray cherished fifty-seven years of loving and loyal marriage together until Ray’s passing in 2009. In 1994 tragedy struck Mary’s life when her only son Raymond T Maksuta passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary, being strong in mind and in faith, found the will to go on.
Although Mary seemed to be a pillar of strength, she was also a lot of fun to be around, one of her favorite pastimes, was frequenting Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other casino hot spots. She was a fan of the slots and her family remembers her being quite lucky most of the time. Mary was an avid bowler and competed in various women’s leagues in the area including the “Breakfast Club League” in Wayne. Mary was devoted to her Catholic Faith and was a founding member of Our Lady of the Valley RC Church in Wayne. She was a devoted wife and mother, Mary touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew her.
Mary is survived by her daughter Sue Maksuta and her fiancé Tommy Osestad of Wayne. Mary was predeceased by her husband Raymond V. Maksuta in 2009, and her son Raymond T. Maksuta in 1994.
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Friends may visit with the family from 3-6PM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne. A memorial service will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 6 at 5:30PM at the funeral home during the visiting hours.
October 29, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 3-6PM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne. A memorial service will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 6 at 5:30PM at the funeral home during the visiting hours.
Mary “Mitzi” Maksuta (nee Schweitzer), age 90, of Wayne Passed away peacefully while in the presence of and while receiving the loving care of her family.
Mary was born and raised in Bronx, NY and was the only child to Thomas and Mary Schweitzer. Mary graduated Evanda Childs high school in the Bronx with the class of 1944. She was hired immediately after high school as a model for Helena Rubenstein. She also worked as a model being a “Human Toy Doll” (helping advertise popular dolls being sold at the time) for various department stores in NYC.
Mary was an avid ice skater when she was a teenager and could be seen quite often at the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink in Manhattan. Being fond of sports and activities that require balance and grace, it was no surprise that Mary was an extremely talented Ballroom Dancer. Mary was out Ballroom Dancing one evening at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City when she met a handsome young man by the name of Raymond V. Maksuta. He too also seemed to be extremely light on his feet and an excellent dancer. Mary and Raymond hit it off great, dancing together, and entering themselves in the Harvest Moon Dance contest. Although they didn’t win the contest, they finished high in the rankings. As fate would have it they fell love and were married on December 2, 1952.
Mary and Ray settled in West New York, NJ where they lived for several years. Mary and Ray later moved to West Milford, they remained there for three years until moving to Wayne in 1956. The couple remained in Wayne for the rest of their lives together and would raise their two children there. Immediately after getting married Mary devoted herself to being a homemaker, nurturing and caring for her family. Mary and Ray cherished fifty-seven years of loving and loyal marriage together until Ray’s passing in 2009. In 1994 tragedy struck Mary’s life when her only son Raymond T Maksuta passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary, being strong in mind and in faith, found the will to go on.
Although Mary seemed to be a pillar of strength, she was also a lot of fun to be around, one of her favorite pastimes, was frequenting Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other casino hot spots. She was a fan of the slots and her family remembers her being quite lucky most of the time. Mary was an avid bowler and competed in various women’s leagues in the area including the “Breakfast Club League” in Wayne. Mary was devoted to her Catholic Faith and was a founding member of Our Lady of the Valley RC Church in Wayne. She was a devoted wife and mother, Mary touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew her.
Mary is survived by her daughter Sue Maksuta and her fiancé Tommy Osestad of Wayne. Mary was predeceased by her husband Raymond V. Maksuta in 2009, and her son Raymond T. Maksuta in 1994.
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