Irene Martha Krucelyak Ferber

Irene Martha Krucelyak Ferber Irene was born in Anita, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1936. She is the daughter of Michael Krucelyak and Mary Pongrance Kruceylak. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of sixty-seven years, John L. Ferber and her son John Louis Ferber, Jr. Mrs. Ferber was raised in Southeast Washington, DC and resided in College Park, Maryland from 1962 until moving to Centreville, Maryland in 2006. She also spent many happy days at their home in Valley Lee, Maryland. Irene graduated from Anacostia High School in 1954 where she was the class Treasurer. She worked briefly for the Navy before she chose to make a full-time career devoted to parenting her four children, who were the center of her universe throughout her life. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of College Park and a Brownie Troop leader. She returned to work at NASA Goddard in Greenbelt, Maryland where she provided administrative support for the Hubble Space Telescope program. Mrs. Ferber was also an Avon sales representative for over fifty years, making and maintaining friendships with many of her clients. Irene loved to travel and was an avid card player. She was very devoted to a special group of friends with whom she played bridge and “May I” for many years. She liked to win and often did! Irene was also an amazing cook, loved to entertain and was a gracious hostess. She especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends for crab feasts and holiday meals. She was a quiet force whose fierce love for her family is a loss that will be felt by many. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Magruder Beauchamp (husband Jim), son Ken Ferber (wife Dolores), daughter Julie Walker (husband David), son Mark Ferber (wife Shanti), nine grandchildren including: Grace Magruder, Mack Magruder (wife Krystle), Jon O’Neill (wife Maggie), Donny Bayse, Ashley Neimiller (husband Jeremy), Nick Ferber, Lily Walker, Ella and Luc Ferber; along with seven great grandchildren including: Hudson, Camden, Hunter and Callie O’Neill as well as Colson Golanoski, Rip and Truett Neimiller. She was “Aunt Irene” to numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory/honor to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, MD 21617 https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E354255&id=2

Irene Martha Krucelyak Ferber

July 16, 1936 - October 29, 2025