Theresa Hodukavich Skonieczny Of Caribou, Maine, Dies May 23

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Theresa Skonieczny

Theresa Skonieczny

author27east on May 26, 2020

Theresa Skonieczny died on May 23 in Caribou, Maine, surrounded by her family. She was 90.

Ms. Skonieczny was the wife of the late Michael Skonieczny.

She was born in Calverton on November 8, 1929, to Nikodem and Amelia (Suchocka) Hodukavich.

Ms. Skonieczny graduated from Bellport High School. She was a faithful member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Caribou, and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Bridgehampton, where she sang in the choir.

She was a member and past-president of the Caribou Lioness Club and a former Girl Scout leader.

Ms. Skonieczny was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and spent many hours helping on the family farm on the East Presque Isle Road in Caribou, her family recalled.

Tending her flower garden, caring for her grandchildren and corresponding with her sponsored children were among her favorite activities, her family said.

She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, in 2016; as well as her two brothers, Stanley and John; and four sisters, Mary, Hedy, Lottie and Fran.

She is survived by her children, Stephen Skonieczny and wife Karen, Lorraine Wilson and husband Steve, and Janis Gallagher and husband Carl, all of Caribou, Karen Perkins and husband Jeffrey of Mapleton; and her sister, Stella Kiernan, of Mattituck. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Carrie Ann Winslow, Chris Wilson, Michael and Nicholas Libby, and Ryan and Kyle St. Peter; 10 great-grandchildren, Malackai and Kendzie Winslow, Landen and Lillianah Wilson, Arya and Arthur Libby, Jaxyn and Hannah St. Peter, Marcus and Adaline St. Peter; many beloved nieces and nephews.

Private family services were held at Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment was at the New Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, in Caribou.

Memorial donations in memory of Ms. Skonieczny may be made to the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 625, Caribou, ME 04736.

Arrangements were entrusted to Mockler Funeral Home in Caribou.

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