BETTY JANE (PAYSON) SKOWRONEK
12/20/1930 – 12/19/2023 – Age 92
Betty Jane (Honey) Skowronek beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, aunt, cousin and dear friend, passed away, into the arms of our Lord, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.  Betty would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on 12/20/2023.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Betty was born in Nemacolin, PA, to her parents Joseph and Sophia Payson.  She was predeceased by her husband Eugene (Gene) S. Skowronek, on July 28 2012.  They would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on 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 predeceased in death by her loving sister Constance (Connie) Fabian and her husband Francis (Dusty), in-laws, Stanley and Helen Kurka Skowronek, and Nellie Skowronek, Robert and Alberta Skowronek, and Martha Ann and John Kupets.
Betty left to cherish her memory is her devoted son and daughter, Gene and Cindy Skowronek, and Jane and Nelson Boskovitch.  She is also survived by her grandchildren who she loved and was so proud of, Felicia Kettler of Leesburg VA, Bradford and April Boskovitch, Belle Vernon PA, Brian and Debbie Boskovitch of Hopwood, PA, Jonathan and Rebecca Boskovitch of Nicholasville KY, and Jeremy and Angie Boskovitch of Westerville, OH.  Her great grandchildren Jay Kettler, Brycen and Connor Boskovitch, Parker Jane Boskovitch, and Gavin Boskovitch, her step granddaughter Lauren and her husband Dennis Husser and Baby Boy Boskovitch due in February.
She is also survived by the nieces and great nieces Sharon and Joe Lillis and daughter Sophia, and Cara Jay Fabian and her 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 Ave, across the street for old St. Joseph Church, in Uniontown.  Betty was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Church and 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 FL, were 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 Gramp's would take them all in the Motor home, 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 at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext Uniontown on Friday from 2-7 PM. Saturday Prayers of Transfer 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at 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 your choice in Betty's memory. Your personal written tributes and memories are welcome and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com