Mary Reckhow

December 11, 1943 - January 3, 2021

Mary Reckhow, 77 of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Born Saturday, December 11, 1943, in New Brunswick, NJ, Mary was the daughter of the late Vincent and Madeline Bianchi. Mary was raised in East Brunswick, NJ. She would graduate from East Brunswick High School where she was active in the schools drama club. Mary would meet the love of her life, Harry Reckhow, after Harry's service in the US Army. The couple would wed in Staten Island, and start their family there. Soon after they would move to Perth Amboy, before moving to Manalapan, and eventually settling in Old Bridge. Mary worked at the Shop Rite on Route 9 in Old Bridge for many years. She worked in the bakery department, Mary would be known as Grandma Cookie. In her spare time Mary enjoyed walking her dog and reading by the lake. What Mary loved the most was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Harry, who passed away on December 22, 2020, by her loving son, George, who passed in 2007, and by her siblings, Angelo Bianchi, Vincent Bianchi, Christina Dembinski, and Carmen Bianchi. Mary is survived by her loving children, Harry J, Reckhow, Madeline Schantz and husband Michael, and Jennifer Dwelle and husband Brian, by her cherished grandchildren, Robert, Steven, Annaliese, Scott, Ethan, and Gwen, and by her cherished great grandson Logan, by her siblings, Amadeo Bianchi, Louis Bianchi, Remo Bianchi, and Alena Saunders, and by many nieces and nephews. Services for Mary will be private. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com