Obituary of Josephine Elizabeth Chylko

Josephine Elizabeth Chylko Woodbridge - Josephine Elizabeth (Pychewicz) Chylko, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at St. Joseph's Senior Care Center. She was 89 years old. Born and raised in East Brunswick, Jo as she was know to many, lived in East Brunswick for most of her life before moving to South Plainfield in 1985. She resided there until 2002, when she entered the care center. Josephine had worked as a Seamstress, a Salesperson, a Licensed Beautician and lastly the Rectory Housekeeper for Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, but most importantly for many years, Jo was a homemaker for her family. These varying occupations made Jo an excellent cook, baker, dressmaker and designer of Vestments for Clergy, including several Bishops. Several of the Bishops of Metuchen loved coming to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church for Confirmation, knowing that Jo was preparing a supper beforehand. She enjoyed needlepoint and household chores, such as repairs and painting. She was an all around handy woman with numerous interests. Being self taught, not only did she do it all with her needle and thread, but also with her very own toolbox. Josephine was the youngest of ten children and outlived her siblings. She also outlived her husband, Peter and her grandson, Ronald. Surviving are her children, Peter Chylko and his wife Mary, of South Carolina, Rev. Gerard H. Chylko, C.Ss.R. of Washington DC, her granddaughter, Dawn Wolak and her husband, Brent of Georgia and many nieces, nephews and their families. Funeral services will begin on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin -Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass in Our Lady of Czestochowa RC Church, South Plainfield, NJ. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Family and Friends may attend the visitation hours on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to St. Joseph's Senior Care Center, 1-3 St. Joseph's Terrace, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.