Jennie Victoria Horne

Jennie was born in Sydney on May 6, 1930 to the late Stanley and Victoria (Gawanda) Kowalczyk. She grew up in a large household with 11 siblings and following her parents passing, she assumed the role of matriarch of the family. She made a point of staying in touch and was the one that everyone went to for information.

Jennie will be deeply missed by family, her husband Levi, children: Linda O’Leary, Leonard, Brian (wife Susan); grandchildren: Victoria (David), Valerie (Shawn), Barbara (Tom), Brian, and Sheri (Ryan), 9 great grandchildren, as well as sister Cil MacInnis (husband Hughie), brother JJ MacLean as well sister-in-law Joan Kowalczyk and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, she is predeceased by her grandson Lennie, sisters: Mary Ross, Florence Heb, Sophie Wambolt, Rose Marchaund, Stella Cameron, Isobel Vassalo, Vickie O’Hagan, and brothers Joseph and John Kowalczyk.

Visitation will take place at TW Curry Parkview Chapel on Sunday, February 24, from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, East Bay on Monday, Feb. 25 at 2:00pm with Fr. Everett MacDow celebrant. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com. Family flowers only, donations in Jennie’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.