Marie’s vocation was teaching, but avocation was appreciation of the beauty of nature, music and art. That included taking classes with teachers such as W. Carl Burger at Kean, Christine Carter and Daniel Mick in New Jersey and Ron Ranson, Barbara Nechis and Ted Minchen in Florida. Marie painted Ukrainian folk style ceramics and took ceramics class at her alma mater Kean University. She painted in a variety of media and styles. She won awards at shows such as Union County senior show, Tewkesbury Historical Society, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Art Association and Westfield Art Association. She received a grant from Union County and taught water colors at Scotch Plains senior housing where her parents resided. Marie enjoys photography of nature in all seasons.