Jean P. Starkowski (78), formerly of Hartford and Rocky Hill, widow of Anthony J. Starkowski III, entered into God’s care on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Jean had most recently been a resident of Simsbury, receiving wonderful care in the Memory Care Unit at The Governors House for the past 4 years. Jean was raised in Enfield, the oldest daughter of the late John Petraska and Monica “Minnie” (Dedonis) Petraska Ruggerio along with her sisters Patricia Petraska and Monica Ouellette. Early on, Jean worked for Travelers Insurance where she made dear friends whom she stayed in touch with for the next 40 years. After her husband passed, away she returned to work as an Emergency Room Secretary first at Hartford Hospital, then CCMC and retiring from St. Francis Hospital.
Jean will be remembered for her love of traveling to warm sunny places like Cape Cod, Bermuda and Hawaii. Hawaii was where she was always happiest visiting with her best friend of more than 5 decades, Charlotte Oates.
Jean will be dearly missed by her children; Anthony J. Starkowski and his wife, Chelsea of Canton and Amber Kiniry and husband John of Wethersfield; her precious grandchildren, Cristina, Kelly and Kate Kiniry of Wethersfield and Anthony and Teddy Starkowski of Canton. She is also survived by her sister, Monica Oullette and numerous nieces and nephews, including Shannon Dube, who held a very special place in her heart.
A time of visitation will be held Monday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, concluding with a prayer service at 12:00 p.m. Interment services will be held privately at a later date.
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