Obituary of Olga J. Norkus

Olga J. Norkus, 92, of Tinton Falls died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township. Mrs. Norkus was born in Bayonne and had resided in Freehold and Manasquan before moving to Tinton Falls in 2005. Mrs. Norkus served as a telegrapher in the U. S. Navy during World War II. She was a charter member of the Women in Military Service for America and a member of the Seabrook Women’s Veterans Group. She was a longtime communicant of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold and later St. Denis R.C. Church, Manasquan. She was a member of Court St. Rose of Lima No. 737, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Her husband, Francis A. Norkus, died in 1995. She was also predeceased by a son, James Edward Norkus. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerard K. and Lorraine Norkus and Donald P. and Joan Norkus; a daughter, Kathleen Armstrong; her six grandchildren, Stephen and Mark Norkus, Kristin Rath, Michelle Kreitz, and Tyler Armstrong and Kelsy Armstrong; and great grandchildren, Riley Norkus, Jack Francis Norkus, Brendan Rath, Satya Rath, Henry Kreitz and Peyton Kreitz. She will be missed. Olga was a first class baker and loved to cook for family. Her Christmas cookies were legendary and will be missed by many, as will her beatifically crafted afghans that she lovingly knit for friend and family alike. She enjoyed her last few years with new friends and acquaintances at Seabrook Village. Visiting will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold on Friday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at the parish cemetery. Memorial donation to Benevolent Care Fund at Seabrook, Tinton Falls would be appreciated.