Jayne Shalkowski, 61, of Middletown, died May 21 in Red Bank. She was born in Staten Island, New York. Jayne was a guidance counselor and cheerleading coach for Saint John Vianney for over 40 years and she was also the cheerleading coach at Montclair State University for 14 years. She loved her role as a guidance counselor and she found fulfillment in touching so many young lives.
Her greatest love was for her family, her beloved husband and daughter, her siblings, whom she was very close to, her mother and her nieces and nephews.
Surviving are her husband of 37 years Bernard Shalkowski; her daughter Staci Shalkowski; her mother Harriet Jeffreys (neé Glenn); her three brothers, Glenn Jeffreys, Harry Jeffreys, Richard Jeffreys; her sister Susan Lang; and her many nieces and nephews.
Jayne was preceded in death by her father Richard Jeffreys.
Visitation was held May 23 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Funeral services were May 24 at the funeral home. A Funeral Liturgy was offered May 24 at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Holmdel.
In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in Jayne’s name to the American Heart Association at heart.org.
For more information or to send condolences, please visit pflegerfuneralhome.com.
