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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 4-7:30 PM. A Funeral Service will take place immediately after the visitation time and begin at 7:30 PM.
Private entombment will take place at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Roseann M. Majuri, age 79, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015.
Roseann was born in Paterson and grew up in Clifton. As was customary of her era, Roseann’s parents thought it best that she not finish high school so she could go to work sooner. She obliged them and got a job for Bell Telephone Company “Ma Bell” in Paterson, as a telephone operator. While working however, Roseann’s unquenchable hunger and thirst for knowledge drove her to devise a plan that would help her get that high school diploma after all. She would tell her parents she was going shopping but in reality, she started attending night school so she could get her G.E.D. Her instructor was so impressed by her performance, he encouraged Roseann to go on for further education, which she ultimately did, after her children were old enough to be somewhat independent.
Roseann met the love of her life when she was just fifteen. As the story goes, she was walking down the street in Clifton one day, with bleach blond hair and wearing a cute pair of red shorts. Along came a car with an eighteen-year-old behind the wheel by the name of Martin Majuri. 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 Roseann and 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 together 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 have lived in Wayne ever since and just this past October, they celebrated 60 years in a loving marriage together.
Roseann was a great wife and a dedicated mother to her three kids. She clearly looked out for them and always had their best interests at heart. When all three faced one sort of health issue or another, she was their greatest advocate, researching the best doctors for them and always encouraging a second opinion. In the late 1970’s she got that chance to go on for more schooling, eventually graduating from Montclair State College (as it was called then) with a B.S. degree in administration. She continued in pursuit of her Master’s degree in social work at Rutgers University but had to stop because of the effects of the early stages of Parkinson’s. A real people person and always active, Roseann got her real estate license and went on to enjoy a number of successful years as a realtor with Weichert Realtors, Coldwell Banker and Re/Max Associates. She also worked as an ad sales representative for that golden oldies station on AM radio, 1500 on the dial - WGHT.
In her spare time, Roseann loved to play tennis. She even had a tennis court in her back yard in Wayne where she and Martin played doubles matches with friends or Roseann played one-on-one with her girlfriends. Later on she became a member of the Red Hat Society where she got to enjoy time with other ladies going to teas, luncheons and other events like shows.
Roseann was quite fastidious about her looks – so much so that Martin rarely saw her unless she was dressed like she was going to the finest of events. She loved to wear three inch heels just to elevate her petite self and some of her favorite stores to shop included Marielle’s in the Wayne Hills Mall and Cache’ dress store in Atlantic City. While she loved to shop for clothes, the truth is Roseann just loved to shop in general! She and her daughter Donna used to take trips to New Hope, PA, Chester, NJ and Sugar Loaf, NY, just to explore the quaint little shops in search of the perfect crafty treasures to decorate Roseann’s home. Roseann really loved her two grandchildren, Tina Rose and Doren. While their mom Doreen went to work, Roseann and Martin were all too happy to watch these two dear grandchildren. They would all go to lunch and do other fun stuff and Grandma Roseann and Grandpa Martin were always at their school to pick them up at the end of the day.
Roseann will always be remembered for her upbeat, bubbly personality. Even as the symptoms of her Parkinson’s grew, Roseann always just kept on keeping on. Now she rest’s in Jesus’ loving arms.
Roseann was the beloved wife of Martin to whom she was married for 60 years; loving mother of Doreen Majuri, Frank Majuri – both of Wayne, and Donna Majuri of Long Branch; dear grandmother of Tina Rose Calafiore and husband Eduardo Cortes, and Doren Calafiore; and sister of David Quinn, Jr. of Pompton Lakes.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Roseann’s name are asked to consider donations for Parkinson’s research by mail to Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or at www.michaeljfox.org
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 4-7:30 PM. A Funeral Service will take place immediately after the visitation time and begin at 7:30 PM.
Private entombment will take place at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 4-7:30 PM. A Funeral Service will take place immediately after the visitation time and begin at 7:30 PM.
Private entombment will take place at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Roseann M. Majuri, age 79, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015.
Roseann was born in Paterson and grew up in Clifton. As was customary of her era, Roseann’s parents thought it best that she not finish high school so she could go to work sooner. She obliged them and got a job for Bell Telephone Company “Ma Bell” in Paterson, as a telephone operator. While working however, Roseann’s unquenchable hunger and thirst for knowledge drove her to devise a plan that would help her get that high school diploma after all. She would tell her parents she was going shopping but in reality, she started attending night school so she could get her G.E.D. Her instructor was so impressed by her performance, he encouraged Roseann to go on for further education, which she ultimately did, after her children were old enough to be somewhat independent.
Roseann met the love of her life when she was just fifteen. As the story goes, she was walking down the street in Clifton one day, with bleach blond hair and wearing a cute pair of red shorts. Along came a car with an eighteen-year-old behind the wheel by the name of Martin Majuri. 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 Roseann and 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 together 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 have lived in Wayne ever since and just this past October, they celebrated 60 years in a loving marriage together.
Roseann was a great wife and a dedicated mother to her three kids. She clearly looked out for them and always had their best interests at heart. When all three faced one sort of health issue or another, she was their greatest advocate, researching the best doctors for them and always encouraging a second opinion. In the late 1970’s she got that chance to go on for more schooling, eventually graduating from Montclair State College (as it was called then) with a B.S. degree in administration. She continued in pursuit of her Master’s degree in social work at Rutgers University but had to stop because of the effects of the early stages of Parkinson’s. A real people person and always active, Roseann got her real estate license and went on to enjoy a number of successful years as a realtor with Weichert Realtors, Coldwell Banker and Re/Max Associates. She also worked as an ad sales representative for that golden oldies station on AM radio, 1500 on the dial - WGHT.
In her spare time, Roseann loved to play tennis. She even had a tennis court in her back yard in Wayne where she and Martin played doubles matches with friends or Roseann played one-on-one with her girlfriends. Later on she became a member of the Red Hat Society where she got to enjoy time with other ladies going to teas, luncheons and other events like shows.
Roseann was quite fastidious about her looks – so much so that Martin rarely saw her unless she was dressed like she was going to the finest of events. She loved to wear three inch heels just to elevate her petite self and some of her favorite stores to shop included Marielle’s in the Wayne Hills Mall and Cache’ dress store in Atlantic City. While she loved to shop for clothes, the truth is Roseann just loved to shop in general! She and her daughter Donna used to take trips to New Hope, PA, Chester, NJ and Sugar Loaf, NY, just to explore the quaint little shops in search of the perfect crafty treasures to decorate Roseann’s home. Roseann really loved her two grandchildren, Tina Rose and Doren. While their mom Doreen went to work, Roseann and Martin were all too happy to watch these two dear grandchildren. They would all go to lunch and do other fun stuff and Grandma Roseann and Grandpa Martin were always at their school to pick them up at the end of the day.
Roseann will always be remembered for her upbeat, bubbly personality. Even as the symptoms of her Parkinson’s grew, Roseann always just kept on keeping on. Now she rest’s in Jesus’ loving arms.
Roseann was the beloved wife of Martin to whom she was married for 60 years; loving mother of Doreen Majuri, Frank Majuri – both of Wayne, and Donna Majuri of Long Branch; dear grandmother of Tina Rose Calafiore and husband Eduardo Cortes, and Doren Calafiore; and sister of David Quinn, Jr. of Pompton Lakes.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Roseann’s name are asked to consider donations for Parkinson’s research by mail to Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or at www.michaeljfox.org
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