Obituary of Janet Rojek Strup

Janet Rojek Strup, 92 died peacefully at her home in Lawrenceville, NJ on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Mrs. Strup was born on April 21, 1925 in Trenton, NJ to Karl and Cecelia Rojek. She graduated from Trenton High School and worked at American Steel & Wire in Trenton prior to marrying Frank Strup Jr. of NYC in 1949. She was a volunteer for many years at the Lawrenceville Elementary School and was very active in her church life at both Saint Hedwig and Saint Paul parishes. The Strup's bought a summer home in Stone Harbor, NJ in 1972 and enjoyed many beach summers with family and friends. Janet enjoyed membership at the Stone Harbor Yacht Club and Garden Clubs. Janet loved her family, many friends, and all children. She enjoyed travel and cooking and was still a great dancer up to age 88! She was the life of the party and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Janet is survived by her husband of 68 years, Frank; two adult children, Richard & Susan, daughter in law Cindy, son in law Tom, 3 grandchildren, Laura and husband John Hillenburg, Emily Strup & fiancé James Futrell, Alex & wife Carolynn Scull, one great granddaughter Madeleine, plus many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:30PM at The Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Relatives and friends can call on Saturday afternoon from 1:30PM to2:30PM in the chapel at the church. Entombment will be held privately on Monday for immediately family at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, CT. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or visit www.alz.org. For directions or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com