Ida Mae Rakos December 8, 1932 - December 4, 2005

Mrs. Rakos graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950 and from Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. As a Registered Nurse, she worked at the Tiffin Ohio General Hospital, Perth Amboy General Hospital and was surgical assistant at the office of Drs. Solimine and Donner in Perth Amboy. She was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy where she sang in the choir, organized numerous events and served as Deacon and Elder. During her time in Ireland she was a very active member of the Howth Presbyterian Church where she also organized many events and sang in the choir. She was known in many circles for her wonderful cooking and warm hospitality. She is predeceased by her mother, Emma Wuetrich Jensen and her father, Lothard H.V. Jensen.

Surviving are her husband of 49 years, her “Funny Valentine” Joseph J. Rakos, whom she married on August 25, 1956, her sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence J. and Katie Kearns Rakos of Millington, Dr. Ronald Rakos and Dr. Judith Figlo of Neshanic Station and Glenn and Courtney Rakos of Tampa, FL,and her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Rakos and Jeffrey Fry of Brooklyn, NY. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Ruby Kearns Rakos, Russell Joseph Rakos, James Richard Fry and Katherine Barbara Fry, her sisters, Edith Bulinski, Ethel J. Burke and Arlyne M. Jensen, all of Lewes, DE and several nieces and nephews.