Dec 22, 2023

December 20, 1930 –

December 19, 2023

Uniontown

Betty Jane “Honey” Skowronek, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and dear friend, passed away, into the arms of her Lord, Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Betty would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on December 20. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Betty was born in Nemacolin to her parents, Joseph and Sophia Payson.

She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene “Gene” S. Skowronek, July 28 2012. They would have celebrated 62 years of marriage September 2, 2012. Betty and Gene’s relationship was nothing less than remarkable, always by each other’s side. They were an amazing and loving couple.

She was also preceded in death by her loving sister, Constance “Connie” Fabian and husband Francis “Dusty”; in-laws, Stanley and Helen Kurka Skowronek, and Nellie Skowronek, Robert and Alberta Skowronek, and Martha Ann and John Kupets.

Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her devoted son and daughter, Gene (Cindy) Skowronek, and Jane (Nelson) Boskovitch. She is also survived by her grandchildren, whom she loved and was so proud of, Felicia Kettler of Leesburg Va., Bradford and April Boskovitch of Belle Vernon, Brian and Debbie Boskovitch of Hopwood, Jonathan and Rebecca Boskovitch of Nicholasville, Ky., and Jeremy and Angie Boskovitch of Westerville, Ohio; her great-grandchildren, Jay Kettler, Brycen and Connor Boskovitch, Parker Jane Boskovitch, and Gavin Boskovitch; her stepgranddaughter, Lauren and husband Dennis Husser; and Baby Boy Boskovitch due in February. She is also survived by nieces and great-nieces, Sharon and Joe Lillis and daughter Sophia, and Cara Jay Fabian and daughter Corina, along with all of the Skowronek/Kupets nephew and nieces.

Betty graduated from South Union High School. She was a co-owner of Family Grocery, formerly located on South Mount Vernon Avenue, across the street from old St. Joseph Church in Uniontown. Betty was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Church and a Christian Mother.

Betty and Gene loved polka music and dancing. They would travel to attended many various polka conventions all over the United States.

After retirement, Betty and Gene decided to move to Orlando, Fla., where they both got jobs in Disney World. After 6 months, missing her family and grandchildren, they returned to Uniontown.

Betty loved to entertain for the holidays especially Christmas time. At this time of the year she would be making her holiday cookies, her special foods for all the Skowronek, Kupets and friends who would come to celebrate on Christmas Day. Betty was able to make all her grandchildren wedding cookies when they married. Her grandchildren will miss all the times Grams and Gramps would take them all in the motorhome, which she so much enjoyed spending time with them and making memories that we all still laugh about. Our hearts are truly broken; she will truly be missed.

The family would like to thank the staff of Monarch Meadows and Amedisys Hospice for the care given to Betty.

Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 22, in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, 603 N. Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown. On Saturday, December 23, Prayers of Transfer will be said at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Old Walnut Hill, Uniontown. Interment will be in Mt. St. Macrina Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Joseph Church or a charity of one’s choice, in Betty’s memory.

Personal written tributes and memories are welcome and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com.