Martha Maria Vukov
October 16, 1942 – January 21, 2025
Martha Maria Vukov was born 82 years ago on October 16, 1942, the daughter of Helene (Echausse) and George Hufschmid in Far Rockaway, New York. She grew up in Hewlett, New York, and graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1960. She began her career as an executive secretary in New York City, working primarily at Matthew Bender Law Book Publishing before retiring, but then returning to work at The Kellwood Company and The Oxford Group. Martha was an excellent typist, so proficient that when computers arrived on the scene, she preferred her electric typewriter for a long time before she would switch to the ‘digital age’.
John Vukov and Martha were married on July 4, 1976, and they enjoyed 42 happy years together before John passed away, Their many trips to Atlantic City were particularly fun for them, but could not compete with special events and holidays spent with family, especially John’s nieces and nephews and their families and Martha’s sister Agnes and her children and grandchildren.
Martha especially treasured her many friends and wonderful neighbors. She made a point of keeping up with them all, old and new, with frequent phone calls and meetings for lunch or special occasions. She constantly amazed her family and friends by remembering every birthday, anniversary, and special event in their lives, and she enjoyed sending gifts and cards for every occasion. She was the family member to whom all the others turned to keep up with what was happening in all their lives. We will be lost without our ‘family historian’.
She is predeceased by her husband (John J. Vukov), her parents, her brothers (Paul, Robert G. and Michael Hufschmid) and her sister-in-law Gloria (McCloat) Shapiro.
Martha is survived by her sister Agnes (Herb) Bullock of Canton, NY, her sister-in-law Suzy (Don Weisman), her nephews Dan (Martha) Bullock of Lake Placid, NY ; Matthew Bullock of San Francisco, Keith (Eleanor) McCloat of Merrick, NY, nieces Beth (Jerry) Vacchio of Inwood, NY, Karen (Matt) Kelman of Merrick, NY, and many, many great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org/), or the charity of one’s choice in Martha’s memory.
Calling Hours
Monday, January 27, 2025 2-4 and 7-9
Donza Funeral Home
333 Atlantic Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 10:00 am
Saint Joseph RC Church
1346 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
Interment
Trinity Church Cemetery
1142 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557