Claire Marie Yakabofski, 81 of Kearny passed away on June 1, 2023.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Marie at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Tuesday June 6 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Church in Kearny on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Kearny, Marie was a lifelong resident. She helped operate Pathways to Independence in Kearny for over 40 years. She was also a past member of the Kearny Democrats and President of the Rotary Club from 2005 to 2006. A sweet woman with a heart of gold, Marie was selfless. No one had a bad word to say about her. She most cherished time spent caring for her family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Claire Marshall, Marie was the beloved wife of the late Ben Yakabofski; loving mother of Mark and Glenn Yakabofski; dear sister of Butch Marshall and his wife June Buchanan; and special aunt to Christopher Marshall and his wife Amanda, Nicholas Marshall, Tim Sherry, Carrie Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan and Coleen Rossi and her husband Dean. She was also the adoring great-aunt of Ryan, Gianna, Nina and Tate.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations made in her name to Pathways to Independence, 60 Kingsland Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032.
