Madeline Ruge Ladjack

Madeline Ruge Ladjack passed away on November 5, 2026. A loving wife and mother, she will be remembered fondly by those who knew and loved her.

Madeline was one of two children born to Charles and Grace Ruge in New York. She was raised in Iselin, New Jersey, where she later met and married Michael R. Ladjack of Woodbridge. Together, they shared more than 44 years of marriage, spending nearly all of those years in Millstone Township, where Madeline found great joy in raising their son and making a home for her family.

Earlier in life, Madeline worked at Bamberger's and Macy's in Menlo Park, New Jersey. She later worked as a preschool teacher's aide and, eventually, as a school bus aide in Millstone Township. She enjoyed the peaceful country setting of Millstone, her annual trips to Ontario, and longer vacations spent in Florida.

Madeline is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Ladjack of Millstone Township; her son, Michael C. Ladjack, and his wife, Emily, of Joyce, Washington; and her sister and brother-in-law, Jacqueline and Ronald May, of New Bern, North Carolina.

Her ashes will be preserved until future arrangements are made.

Madeline will be deeply missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched. Though she is no longer with us, the love she shared and the memories she leaves behind will never be forgotten. She will be sorely missed and not forgotten by the people she loved and whom loved her! Rest in peace Madeline!

Services are entrusted to Jersey Shore Cremation Service, 43 Taylor Avenue, Manasquan, NJ - JerseyShoreCremation.com