Marianne Oakley

Marianne Oakley, formerly of Wallington, died in Toms River, NJ, on Feb. 13th, 2012; she was 83. Marianne was born in Garfield, NJ on March 28th, 1928, to Michael and Anna (Socha) Kmetz. She lived in Garfield until the age of 10, and moved with her family to Wallington, where she resided until 2007. On June 8th, 1947 Marianne married Leon Oakley at the Zion Lutheran Church in Garfield, NJ. Marianne spent many years working in NYC as a secretary for the E.L.C.A., Evangelical Lutheran Church Association. She had also worked as a secretary for the Zion Lutheran Church in Garfield for a number of years. In 2007, Marianne and Leon moved to Lavallette, NJ, and in October of 2011, they moved to Toms River. Family and friends remember Marianne’s avid Bingo playing, at many of the local Bingo halls. In addition to her beloved husband Leon of 64 years, she is survived by her loving daughter and son in law Sharon and John Letson of Toms River; her cherished granddaughters, Elise and Shana Letson; and her dear brother, Michael Kmetz of Toms River. She was predeceased by a brother Andrew. Visiting Friday, Feb. 17th, 2-6 PM; Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service, 80 Midland Ave., Wallington, NJ 07057. Committal services at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ, will be private.
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