Irene Mildred Malec

April 11, 1929 - January 26, 2016

Irene Mildred Malec (nee Wywial), 86, of Garfield, passed away at home Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington before moving to Garfield 50 years ago. She was a secretary for Hoffman LaRoche in Nutley for 24 years retiring in 1985. Irene was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church, Garfield, a member of the Holy Name R.C. Church Seniors, and the Garfield A.A.R.P. Chapter 2470. Irene was an avid bowler for the Roche bowling league, and loved making ceramics. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Irene was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Malec, devoted mother of Deborah Thomas, and her husband John, of Wallington, and the late Patricia Lynn Pyryt, loving grandmother of Kimberly Mary and her husband Robert, Rachel and Matthew, and David. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Saturday, 9:30 AM, at the Kamienski Funeral Home, 106 Locust Avenue, Wallington. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery, South Hackensack. Visiting Friday afternoon 2-5 PM ONLY. Visit kamienskifuneralhomes.com