Jennie C. Sienkiewicz

Jennie (Joan) Sienkiewicz, a lifelong resident of Stamford died Sunday, October 4, 2026. Jennie was born on November 20, 1928. She was the daughter of Michael Krupnik and Anna Kotula Krupnik of Stamford, CT. Jennie was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Henry (Hank) Sienkiewicz in 2008. They were married for 54 years. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Clemenza and her husband Robert of Port St. Lucie, FL, her son Craig Sienkiewicz and his wife Michele of Fairfield, CT, her grandchildren Paige Clemenza and her husband James Karhu, Taylor Rapp and her husband Cody, Justin Sienkiewicz and Kevin Sienkiewicz, as well as her great granddaughter Mila Rapp. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Jennie is also survived by a sister in law, Mary Ellen Sienkiewicz.

She is predeceased by her seven siblings John Kupnik, Stanley Krupnik, Alexander Krupnik, Bernard Krupnik, Kathryn Riska, Bertha Thompson, and Julia Kouloganes and their spouses, as well as two brother in laws Edwin Sienkiewicz, Rodney Sienkiewicz, and Betty Sienkiewicz, her sister in law.

Joan and her husband Hank graduated from Stamford High School Class of 1946. She was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Company and the Law Firm of Cummings & Lockwood.

She was a member of AARP. In her earlier years, she was a member of St Bridget’s Seniors and The Women’s Auxiliary of the Italian Center and enjoyed making crafts and donating them to local seniors. She also volunteered at Sunrise Senior Living in Stamford.

Her pride and joy were her four grandchildren and great granddaughter. Over the years she enjoyed spending time in Vermont vacationing with her husband, family and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 9, at 11:15 a.m. at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 124 Rock Rimmon Road, Stamford, CT. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the VFW Post 9617 in Springdale, CT.

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