Jo Anne (Joan) Skwira, 80 a lifelong resident of Sayreville, NJ passed on February 12, 2022. She lived at The Reform Church Home, Old Bridge, NJ. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on March 23, 1941 the daughter of Walter and Stella (SZOTT) Kapica. On October 28, 1962 she married Charles J. Skwira who predeceased her in 2013. She was a devoted Mother of two Children and Grandmother of four. JoAnne was employed by the Sayreville Medical Group for almost her entire working career and then several years at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital until her retirement.
Surviving are her son Jeffrey and his wife Jacklyn, her Daughter Jill Kirk and her husband Shawn. Her Four Grandchildren Dylan Skwira, Brandon and his wife Kasey, Patrick, and Christopher Kirk. Also surviving are her niece Michelle Aucone and Nephew Ronald Skwira Jr., one Great niece Meghan and two great nephews Ryan and Nolan Aurone, and one great great niece Melody. Her Brother Walter T. Kapica pre-deceased her in 2020. She also leaves her life-long friends and her sisters-in law and brothers-in-law, two Aunts and cousins.
Arrangements are under the direction of Carmen Spezzi Funeral Home. Jo Anne completed her arrangements to include a Catholic Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sayreville on Wednesday, 2/16/22@ 11:00AM, followed by a Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery in Sayreville alongside her beloved Husband Charles.
In lieu of Flowers, Donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, or make a Memorial Gift: to Autism SPEAKS, or NOORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) to further Achalasia Research.