Donna Jean Radja was born on 28 August 1934, daughter of
Jakov Radja and
Carolyn Radja. She was an attendee when
Andrija Marasović and
Ivanica Marasovich were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family members on 2 March 1947 at 10732 Avenue "O", Chicago, Illinois.
2 ![Andrija and Ivanica Prkich Marasovich 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1947](picicon.gif)
![The Marasovich Family at Andrija and Ivanica Prkich Marasovich 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1947](picicon.gif)
She attended the graduation of
James Eugene Radja on 4 June 1951 at US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
3![The Family Gathers After The Graduation - Note All the Hats](picicon.gif)
![USNA Class of 1951 Crest](picicon.gif)
She and
Dolores Marie Radja attended movies when visiting Uncle Matt's farm at 112 East Main Street, Hopkins, Michigan. The movie house has since been converted to a 'Village Banquet Center'.
4![The Hopkins Movie House - 2003](picicon.gif)
She was the Maid of Honor at the wedding of
S. David Frost and
Dolores Marie Radja on 17 October 1953 at St Francis deSales Catholic Church, 102nd Street & Ewing Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
5![Dolores Marie Radja and Ens S. David Frost USN](picicon.gif)
![Dolores' Father Jakov Radja and Maid of Honor Sister Donna Jean Radja](picicon.gif)
She attended the marriage of
Caroline Elizabeth Gould and
James Eugene Radja on 29 August 1954 at North Island Chapel, San Diego, California.
6![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom - 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom with Maid of Honor and Best Man- 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
![Father of the Bride](picicon.gif)
![Bride and Groom with Parents](picicon.gif)
![The Bride and Groom with Bridesmaids and Groomsmen- 29 August 1954](picicon.gif)
Donna married
John Quirke, son of
Michael Joseph Quirke and
Celia Ann Quirke, on 11 October 1958 at St Francis deSales Church. Wedding attendees included
Kathy Frost,
Carolyn Radja,
Celia Ann Quirke and
Jakov Radja.
![The Wedding - 11 October 1958](picicon.gif)
![Kathy Frost - the Flower Girl](picicon.gif)
Her married name was Donna Jean Quirke. At age 26, Donna became the mother of
Carol Quirke on 20 December 1960. At age 29, Donna became the mother of
Sharon Quirke on 7 November 1963. She attended the marriage of
Jeanne Scott and
Thomas Gregory Radja on 21 August 1967 at First Congregational Church, 1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois.
7![Tom & Jeanne's Wedding Party](picicon.gif)
At age 33, Donna became the mother of
Michael Joseph Quirke on 30 August 1967. At age 35, Donna became the mother of
Sheila M. Quirke on 13 October 1969. She attended celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary with
Jakov Radja and
Carolyn Radja in May 1979 at Chicago, Illinois.
3![Jakov Radja at the Fiftieth Anniversary](picicon.gif)
![Radja Family and Guests at the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary - 1979](picicon.gif)
![Article in the CFU Zajedničar - 1979](picicon.gif)
![Croatian Translation of Article in the CFU Zajedničar - 1979](picicon.gif)
![The Anniversary Cake Top](picicon.gif)
She celebrated his ninetyth birthday with
Jakov Radja and
Carolyn Radja in September 1986 at Chicago. The family from all over the country participated.
3![The Radja Family Gathering - 1986](picicon.gif)
![The Radja Family Grandchildren Gathering - 1986](picicon.gif)
Jakov Radja,
Draga Marasović, Donna Jean Quirke,
John Quirke,
Carol Quirke,
Michael Joseph Quirke and
Sheila M. Quirke attended the wedding of
Philip J. Reece and
Sharon Quirke on 16 September 1989 at
St Jude The Apostle Church, 880 East 154th Street, South Holland, Illinois.
3![Sharon Quirke and Phil Reece Wedding - September 1989](picicon.gif)
She attended the burial of
Jakov Radja in October 1989 at
in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery located in Calumet City, Illinois.
8 James Eugene Radja,
Carol Radja,
Melinda Ann Radja,
Dolores Marie Frost, Donna Jean Quirke,
S. David Frost,
Melissa Stewart Radja,
Nicole B. Radja,
Paul Radja and
Yvonne Louise Dilworth attended the wedding of
Gregory Andrew Radja and
Mary Lee May on 24 June 1995 at Lombard, Illinois.
3![Mary Lee and Greg Wedding - 1995](picicon.gif)
She and
John Quirke lived at Apple River, Illinois 2000.
3 She attended the ceremony where
Captain David Frost USN on 28 June 2002 at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, took command of the Navy Recruiting Region Central.
3![The Change-of-Command Announcement](picicon.gif)
![Captain Frost Delivers His Acceptance - 2002](picicon.gif)
The Quirke's posed after the ceremony.
3![Sheila, Donna and Sharon at the Change of Command - 2002](picicon.gif)
Donna Jean Radja,
Thomas Gregory Radja,
John Quirke and
Jeanne Scott was visited by
Jim Radja and
Carol Radja who travelled by car in February 2004 to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
3 ![On the Beach at Gulf Shores - Feb 2004](picicon.gif)
She died of a malignant brain tumor on 18 February 2005 at 900 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, at age 70. Donna's obituary appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, on 20 February 2005.
![Donna Jean Radja Quirke Obituary](docicon.gif)
She was buried on 22 February 2005
Calumet City. Attendees included
Jeremy Hornik,
James Eugene Radja,
Gregory Andrew Radja,
S. David Frost,
Dolores Marie Frost,
David J. Frost,
Carol Quirke,
John Quirke,
Michael Joseph Quirke,
Sharon Quirke,
Sheila M. Quirke and
Philip J. Reece along with many others. The burial service, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in South Holland, Illinois, was celebrated by Reverend Thomas S. Cabala.
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