Obituary of Donna J. Prekel
Donna J. Prekel, 84, passed away suddenly at JFK Hospital in Edison on May 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hazleton, PA to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Meyrick) Grego, Donna moved to South Plainfield when she was five, and has been a resident since. She was part of the first graduating class of the original South Plainfield High School.
Donna worked as a secretary for WERA 1590 AM Radio in Plainfield. She enjoyed spending time in Atlantic City playing slots, loved playing bingo and formerly belonged to several bowling leagues.
When her children were involved with sports, Donna was active with Pop Warner. She had a love for the NY Yankees, especially Aaron Judge, and when it came to the NFL – she rooted for the Manning brothers.
Predeceased by her husband Anthony J. who died in 2014 and by her sister Betty Makarewicz. Donna leaves behind her four loving daughters; Lori Cummings of South Plainfield, Tammy Lynch (Jim) of Bridgewater, Kim Moore (David) of Blandon, PA and Sandy Strausser (Robert) also of South Plainfield. She will be missed by her grandchildren; Jennifer (Adam,) Danny, Jeremy (Cindy,) Jessica (Pablo,) Megan (Ryan,) and Dylan, great-grandchildren; Madison, Teagan, Trevor, Landon, Grayson and Cali and by her siblings; Carol Schlesinger (Eric,) of The Villages, FL, Nancy Bertelsen of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and Joe Grego (Debbie) of South Plainfield.
Visitation will be held at South Plainfield Funeral Home, 2456 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4pm until 8pm and on Friday, May 10, 2024 beginning at 9:45am.
Concluding prayers will be held in funeral home on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:15am followed by burial at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield.