Obituary of Eugene Jakubowski

Eugene Jakubowski, age 90 of Lewiston, died Tuesday March 8, 2016 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Gene was born July 20, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Victor and Valeria (Dobraz) Jakubowski and he attended Trott Vocational High School. In 1947 he married Olga (Poltorak) Jakubowski and they moved to Lewiston in 1952. Gene was a Mechanical Supervisor, employed by the NY Power Authority for 25 years, retiring in 1986. He and Olga are communicants of St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston. Gene was an accomplished carpenter and wood worker. He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and being outdoors. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Olga, he is survived by his children, Cheryl (Gene) O'Neall of Los Angeles, CA, Patricia (Jeffrey) Budde of Youngstown, Deborah (Dr. Peter) Kanter of Plymouth, MA, Loretta (Stepon) Jamgochian of Largo, FL, and Joseph (Kathi) Jakubowski of Youngstown; his grandchildren, Edward (Bonnie) Lynch, Jessica (Matthew) Parker, Christopher (Jessica) Budde , Elisabeth and Hannah Kanter; his great grandchildren, Thomas and Tyler Parker, Edward, Melanie, and Ashlynn Lynch, and Emily Whitaker; and a sister in law, Genevieve Jakubowski of San Marino, CA. He was predeceased by a sister, Connie Skurski and a brother, Edwin Jakubowski. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Friday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 12, at 11:30 AM in St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St. Lewiston. (Please assemble at Church) Burial will follow in Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorials may be made to the Upper Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, 839 Moyer Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092.