Genevieve Szczepaniak

Genevieve Szczepaniak (Genie) died suddenly on Monday, June 5 2023, at her home in Sun City Center, Florida. She is survived by her loving sister, Veronica Grzybinski, with whom she lived. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Szczepaniak, and sister of the late Charlie Szczepaniak. She is also survived by her nieces Mary Ellen Laprade (Roland) of Sun City Center, Joanne Grzybinski of Norwood, Massachusetts, and Andrea Hourihan (Eddie) of Walpole, Massachusetts, as well as nephews Peter Grzybinski (Annette) of Bedford, New Hampshire and Andrew Grzybinski (Robert Sanders) of Tampa, who often considered her a second mother. She was the beloved great aunt of Eric Laprade, Sara Bajema (Brady), and Mark Grzybinski (Tessa), and great-great aunt of Margot Grzybinski. Genie grew up in Chelsea, Massachusetts where she was surrounded by a large and loving extended family. She graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School in Boston, and went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College. She additionally obtained a Masters degree in teaching and an MBA. She lived in Dedham for several years and eventually moved to Norwood, Massachusetts before retiring to Florida ten years ago. Genie was a gifted math and computer sciences teacher. She spent her entire career teaching at King Phillip Regional High School in Wrentham, Massachusetts. An active member of the Catholic Church, she was a longtime member of St. Mary’s parish in Dedham, MA and St. Anne’s parish in Ruskin. You could always find her volunteering at church, whether with the holiday festival at St. Mary’s or the weekly counting and giving tree at St. Anne’s. She was also the church historian at St. Anne’s and documented in detail the building of the new church. She also enjoyed many years golfing with The Summerfield Women’s Golf League in Riverview. Genie always loved a good party, a good joke, and a good glass of wine. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday June12, 2023 at St. Anne’s Church in Ruskin at 10:30 am, with visitation at the church from 9:30-10:30 am. Burial will be in Massachusetts at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.Ann’s Church, New School Fund, attention Debbie.