Irene Katchen, age 91, resident for the past 50 years in Budd Lake, NJ died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, FL. Irene was born August 24, 1923 in Nesquehoning, PA. She is the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hanusik) Hydro. Irene was also predeceased by her husband, Stephen.
She was employed in the Retail Department of Reynold's, Hackettstown, NJ. Irene was a proud, strong woman who enjoyed doing crosswords and was an avid reader/researcher. She was a member of the Mount Olive Senior Citizens and loved spending her winter months in Florida. Her greatest source joy has been her entire family.
She is survived by 3 sons; Robert and his wife MaryAnn, Stephen, Vincent and his wife Linda, and 2 daughters, Patricia Bracey, Beverly Katchen and her husband Thomas Higgins, 1 brother; Vincent Hydro; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 7th at Holy Wisdom Byzantine Church, 197 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ with Father Marcel Szabo officiating. Burial will be in Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown following the Mass.
Viewing hours will be Monday, April 6th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Wisdom Byzantine Church, 197 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ 07836 in memory of Irene.