Jozefa is survived by her sons, Richard Skoczylas of Surrey B.C., Frank Skoczylas of Armstrong, B.C., and John Skoczylas of Burnaby B.C.; grandchildren, Kylee, Meesha, Julia, Miranda, Stefan and Maria, and great grandchildren, Karson, Cameron, Amelia and Leslie. She is preceded in death by husband, Boleslaw “Bill” Skoczylas, and son Michael Skoczylas.
Jozefa was born on June 11, 1931 in Krakow, Poland to Stefan and Maria Maciejowski. She attended University Jagelonski in Krakow and studied journalism before leaving Poland to move to Vancouver, Canada in 1957. She married Bill Skoczylas in 1958 and after starting a family, moved to the family home in Burnaby where they raised four sons. Both her parents died in 1963. Her husband died in 1974 and she continued to raise her sons on her own.
Jozefa’s children remember her as a hard working dedicated mother and most others will remember her as a kind, generous and independent woman.
Jozefa was accomplished at knitting and sewing and most every one she met would have received one of her handmade gifts. She was a dedicated member of the St Casimer’s church, Polish SPK and often volunteered at Kopernik
A funeral is scheduled for July 4, @ 11:00 AM at the Courtyard Chapel at Ocean View Cemetery. Father Jim Dukowski will officiate the ceremony. She will be interned next to her husband. A reception will follow at Kopernik Lodge on the second floor in the activity centre @ 1:30 PM. Address is 3150 Rosemont Drive, Vancouver BC. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Josie's life. The family would like to thank the Palliative care staff at the Burnaby General Hospital for the care during her final days.
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