Obituary of Maria E. Rakos

Maria E. Rakos passed away at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville on July 21, 2018, at the age of 64. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she came to the United States in 1962 and was raised in Dover, NJ where she would live for most of her adult life. Maria attended school at Fairleigh Dickinson University and then did her post graduate studies at Tulane Law School in New Orleans. She worked as an Attorney for many years before retiring. Maria loved to garden. She grew plants, flowers and vegetables, including peppers that were grown with seeds imported from Hungary. She enjoyed good food and she and Bill would often plan their travels around restaurants. She also loved to cook, especially for family gatherings and Holidays, her favorite being Thanksgiving for which she would spend days preparing. She is survived by her adoring Significant Other of over 26 years, William J. (Bill) Kamski of East Rutherford, NJ. She is also survived by her loving parents John J. and Eva Rakos of Parsippany, NJ, as well as her brother John Rakos and sister in-law, Jennie Rakos, of Dover, NJ. Her niece, Chloe Rakos and her loving best friend, Loraine Kramer, also survive her. Visitation will be held Thursday July 26, 2018 from 4:00PM - 8:00PM at Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834. Please share a memory or condolence with the family at www.normandean.com.