Obituary of Valerie Joan Olexsak

Valerie Joan Olexsak, 52, of Howell Township died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. Olexsak was born in Patchogue, New York and had resided in Howell Township since 1968. She was a graduate of Howell High School, Class of 1973. She was a senior clerk transcriber for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services Legal Department, Freehold Township for 19 years before her retirement. She was predeceased by her parents, Jay P. Whalen, Sr. and Elaine M. Whalen and a brother, Steve Whalen. Surviving are her husband, John A. Olexsak; two brothers, Jay P. Whalen, Jr. and Barry Whalen, both of Jackson Township; two sisters, Barbara Turning, Tinton Falls and Elaine Rumola, Jackson Township; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Elizabeth Olexsak, Freehold Township. The viewing will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold. Please visit www.higginsmemorialhome.com for directions to the funeral home and to leave a condolence message. Memorial donations to A.S.P.C.A. would be appreciated.