Janina K. Denisowski

Janina K. "Jenny" Denisowski, 74, of Hanahan, SC, died Thursday, October 20, 2016. A prayer vigil will be held Sunday, October 23, 2016 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 4:00 pm with visitation to follow until 6:00 pm. Her graveside service will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 in Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue at 11:00 am.

Jenny was born March 27, 1942 in Badkowo, Poland, one of 13 children of Wladyslaw Mendel and Genowefa Krolak Mendel. A former resident of Illinois, she and her husband were married in Chicago in 1964 and moved to California before settling in South Carolina. She was a member of Divine Redeemer Catholic Church. Jenny worked in retail and was a member of the Otranto Garden Club and the Otranto Civic Club. She enjoyed baking cakes and helping with the Tea Room at Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church. She will be deeply missed by her family who knew her affectionately as Nana.

She is survived by her husband, Krzysztof "Chris" Denisowski of Hanahan, SC; daughter, Dorothy R. Thomas (Eddie) of Goose Creek, SC; son, Paul Andrew Denisowski (Van) of Raleigh, NC; three grandchildren: Taylor Thomas, Alexander Denisowski and Catherine Denisowski; seven brothers and sisters; brother-in-law, John Denisowski of Utica, NY. She was preceded in death by a son, Gregory W. Denisowski and five brothers and sisters.