Genowefa Piorkowski

Genowefa Piorkowski, age 92, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Genowefa was born in Kopaczyska, Poland on January 3, 1933, daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie (Wiecek) Mroz and immigrated to the United States in 1965.

She came to the United States without being able to speak English and quickly learned the language. Her and her husband Jozef raised their family in New Britain Connecticut, also known as Little Poland. She moved to Brownsville over 15 years ago to live closer to her daughters. Genowefa loved to listening and dancing to polkas, spending time at the beach, playing bingo, reading, shopping and flowers. She was an amazing cook and baker, who enjoyed making traditional Polish dishes. She was a member of The Women’s Polish National Alliance.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jozef; her daughter, Donna; and her son, Jeremy.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Mitchell, kazimer, Edward, Agnes Henderson (David), and Sabina Walters (Michael); five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren; as well as her beloved cat, Sheba, who was always by her side.

Family and friends will be received at The Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, PA 15417 on Thursday from 2 to 4pm, with a Blessing Service starting at 4 PM with Rev. Fr. Efren Ambre officiating. She will be interred next to her husband at Sacred Heart Cemetery in New Britain, Connecticut on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am.