Genevieve E Walkowski

Genevieve E. Walkowski, 92, of Franklin, died at 6:05 a.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born February 16, 1921 in Oil City, Genevieve was the daughter of the late Andrew and Caroline Maziarz Czajka. She was married to John Edward Walkowski on January 25, 1945, and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1998. Mrs. Walkowski was a graduate of Oil City High School. She was a homemaker and treasured her life and the times she spent with her family and friends. She was very devout in her faith and was always busy helping others with a smile. She was a sweetheart of a person who never wanted to be a bother to anyone. She always had a way of turning a negative situation into something positive. Mrs. Walkowski is survived by her sons, John Butch Walkowski and his wife, Alice, of Franklin, Richard Walkowski and his wife, Catherine, of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Ronald Walkowski of Franklin; and her daughters, Kathleen Winger and her husband, Ken, of Oil City, and Patricia Seyler and her husband, Robert, of Franklin. She is additionally survived by her 11 grandchildren, Brock Winger and his wife, Gail, of Ann Arbor, MI, Adam Winger and his wife, Cindy, of Douglassville, PA, Christopher Winger and his wife, Lynn, of Wexford, Scot Walkowski and his wife, Heather, of Franklin, Heather Fennick and her husband, Sean, of Pittsburgh, Adam Rice and his wife, Amy, of Pheonix, AZ, Jason Rice and his wife, Jamie, of Medford, NJ, Ryan Seyler and his wife, Tracy, of Houston, TX, Kyle Seyler of Baltimore, MD, Ashton Walkowski of Orlando, FL, and Eric Tyler of Ft. Myers, FL; her 18 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Marcella Frank of Dempseytown. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Walkowski was preceded in death by her 4 brothers, Peter Czajka, Theodore Czajka, Frank Czajka and Leo Czajka. Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Sunday, December 29, from 2-6 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick Church on Monday, December 30 at 12:00 PM with Msgr. John Herbein as celebrant. In Genevieve's memory, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Church, 949 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323 and/or Visiting Nurses Foundation, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com to send online condolences, cards, flowers, or for further information.