Irene Barcekowski, age 94, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Connecticut. Irene was born on May 8, 1928, in Bristol, Connecticut, to Mary (Zaniewski) Barcekowski and Louis Barcekowski.
Irene is survived by her sisters, Mary Pajonas and Louise Barcekowski, and three generations of nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her mother Mary (Zaniewski) Barcekowski, her father Louis Barcekowski, brother Francis Barcikowski, niece Karen Daigle, nephew Gary Pajonas, and her lifelong friend Eileen Moynihan.
Irene was employed as a purchasing agent at the Barnes Group, Inc., in Bristol, Conn., and retired with over 44 years of service. She often spoke about how fortunate she was to have worked for such a wonderful company. Irene resided in Bristol for her entire life.
Irene also enjoyed living by the water and graciously shared her beautiful beach homes in Cape Cod and in Florida with family and friends. Irene enjoyed using film and photography to capture special memories, having heartfelt conversations with loved ones, and caring for the dogs she adored.
Irene will be remembered as a wonderful woman who showered everyone with her continuous warmth, happy spirit, and generosity. By example, Irene taught us to always be kind, to care for ourselves, and to feed our souls. Irene’s presence made holidays, birthdays, and every moment big or small, so very special.
The family thanks the dedicated staff at Livewell, Plantsville, Conn., for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, https://www.alz.org//.
Calling hours will be held at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Bristol, on Friday, Jan. 20, starting at 9 a.m. Procession will depart at 10:30 a.m. for a Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, 510 West St., Bristol. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Bristol.
To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or a photo, please visit Irene’s tribute page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.
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