Jean Dryzga
August 26, 1925 ~ September 17, 2016
Scarborough- Jean Becker Dryzga, 91, of Black Point Road died peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home following a brief illness. Jean was born in Gabriels, New York on August 26, 1925 the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Gertrude (Riker) Becker. She was educated in local schools, graduating from Teaneck High School and Trenton State College, both in New Jersey. On November 6, 1948 she married Richard Dryzga at St. Anastasias Catholic Church in New Jersey. Together, Richard and Jean spent most of their lives in Bogota, NJ and summers in Otisfield, Maine where together they ran the Great Oaks Boys Camp. She worked for a short time teaching elementary school in New Jersey before taking on the full time job of raising her family. Jean loved to read, traveled extensively with her husband and family all over the world, and she loved entertaining family and friends in her home. Every night at 6pm the family would retreat to the porch with Jean for Tini Time. Her family described her as a warm, intelligent, strong willed woman who will be greatly missed by many. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Dryzga in 1993. She is survived by a son Patrick and his wife Denise Dryzga of Scarborough; two daughters Karen and her husband Patrick Kelly of Scarborough and Lynne Venn and her companion Steve Nurse of England; a sister Kate and her husband Robert Civil of Fort Myers, FL; four grandchildren Alexander Kelly, Caitlin Kelly Singh, Kylie Dryzga and Kevin Dryzga. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. Prayers will be recited at the chapel on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 9:15am followed by a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Visiting hours will be held at the Petrick Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Ave, Bogota, NJ, on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 10:00am at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, N. Arlington, NJ. To view Jeans memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com Those who wish may make contributions in Jeans memory to: Richard A. Dryzga Scholarship Fund, St. Davids School, 12 East 89th Street, New York City, NY 10128
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We are so fortunate to have known Aunt Jean. We have such happy memories of times spent at camp with the Dryzga family. We’ll always remember.Love, Louise & John
– Louise Whitehill-Ward
To Patrick and all the family sincere condolences. Both your parents were among the finest peopleI have met. May they rest in peace. Thea Osborne (St David’sSchool)
– Thea Osborne
Our prayers and condolences go out to you. She was a great friend.Roger ,Stuart & Barbara Murphy (Ruefer)
– Roger Ruefer
With loving memories of Jean and thinking of her family. We are so fortunate to have known her and will miss her very much. We know she is where it’s ‘brighter’ and the sun will forever shine. All our love, Dave, Sandi, Meghan & Mitch Summerson
– The Summerson Family
Thoughts and prayers are with the Dryzga family.
– Neil Volant (alumnus of both St David’s & Camp Great Oaks)
We are so sad we are unable to be with you in person this week to pay our respects to Jean and to celebrate her remarkable life. Jean was a wonderful lady and we have such very happy memories of times spent at camp with her, all the family and numerous friends. Jean will be in our thoughts (as will you all) during this week and for a long time to come. We will especially be thinking of her on Friday and we will raise a glass in her honour. Goodbye dearest Jean, may you rest in peace now.With all our love, Anne, Paul, Katherine, Alfredo, Nicky, Dave, Ralph, Emily and George.
– Anne and Paul Hayward and family
We Burkes go back a long time. Dick interviewed me for our oldest son in the early sixties. Michael followed a year later and also went to the Dryzga Camp and got to know Jean. Jim ,Peter and Anne . My husband was Chairman of the Board for 11 years and we lived across the street from school. Your Mother’s picture proves her vibrancy and happiness. May she rest in peace. Janet Burke, Mrs Thomas C. Burke.
– Mrs Thomas C Burke
To my beautiful Aunt Jean,Loving & remembering you always.Deb & Scott
– Deborah & Scott Breeden
Thinking of you and remembering many wonderful visits between Bogota and Leonia over the years. Our parents are playing bridge and toasting each other right now – martinis for your folks and scotch and sodas for our mom and dad. Lots of history between our families and very special parents who made that happen. Aunt Jean was a lovely woman and we will miss her.Much love,The Connor family
– The Connor family