Jennie Skotniczny

Jennie Skotniczny, 96, of North Quincy, Massachusetts passed away, August 11, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

Born on May 1, 1926 in Czechoslovakia.

Loving parent to Anna Conley of Braintree, Marie and George Yacubovich of Quincy, Lucy and Kevin Linskey of Quincy, Philip and Kathy Skotniczny of Halifax. Predeceased by Joseph Skotniczny and daughter Wanda Skotniczny.

Devoted Grandparent to Susanne McCallum of Whitman, PJ Skotniczny of Weymouth. Jason Conley of Whitman, Jennifer O’Hara of Carver. 

Great Grandparent to Eric and Michael McCallum of Whitman, Emma Conley of Whitman,  Will, Oliver and Emilia O’Hara of Carver. 

Jennie leaves behind a life-long best friend and centenarian Rosa Romanowski.

Johanna, or Janina or most lovingly known by her American name “Jennie” emigrated to the US by ship through Ellis Island, NY in 1951 with her husband Joseph, and 4 children Anna, Marie and twins Wanda and Philip and then by train to South Station Boston and settled in the West End of Boston near the North End which included a Polish community. Later settling in North Quincy, Ma, where she was a lifelong resident.

Early years In America were difficult. Learning the language was a challenge, as was finding a job. Jennie and Joseph worked hard to begin new life in Boston and raise and devote themselves to their family of 5. Jennie was known to love music and hummed or sang along to songs heard on radio while doing housework, cooking etc. She was quite talented and could sew from scratch, could whip up a sweater or most anything with her crochet hook or knitting needles. Also a great “project leader and helper” if any one of her family needed help or assistance on the many projects throughout the years. She also had a “green thumb” and her front yard was the envy of her street, neighbors often stopping to  comment on the beautiful flowers. 

To her grandchildren and great grandchildren she was known as Babci, Bubi and similar loving names. Jennie would make the best Polish dishes, and holidays at her house were filled with love and happiness. Jennie’s eldest granddaughter Susanne enjoyed and shared a “tease” her Bubi who would always say “No Monkey Business” and they had fun with it throughout the
years. 

She also helped out with the grandchildren and later great grandchildren, picking them up at school if needed, cheering them on at baseball, soccer games, attending dance recitals, even bicycling with them, loving every minute. Babci made our lives more fulfilled and happier just by being  maround us!  Bubi you are already sorely missed!  

Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Tuesday August 16, 10:30 am at Divine Mercy Parish Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock Street, Quincy, 02171.

Visiting Hours will be held Monday August 15 from 4 to 7 pm, in the Hamel-Lydon Chapel, 650 Hancock Street, Quincy.

Internment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, MA after the funeral mass.  For online condolences please visit
www.HamelLydon.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Old Colony Hospice, www.OldColonyHospice.org, 321 Manley Street West Bridgewater, MA 02379 1-800-370-1322.