Jennie Aleksandrowicz, retired clerk

Jennie V. Aleksandrowicz of 2 Silver Spring Park Road, who worked at Stop & Shop when the store first opened here, died on Thursday evening, June 26, at Danbury Hospital. She was 73 years old and wife of John M. Aleksandrowicz Sr.
Mrs. Aleksandrowicz was born in Stamford on Jan. 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Dominick and Mary Bregiallo Pope. She attended Stamford schools and graduated from Stamford High School.
She moved from Stamford to Ridgefield 41 years ago. She went to work for Stop & Shop when the store first opened in 1972 and retired in the late 1970s.
Mrs. Aleksandrowicz was a former Cub Scout den mother at Veterans Park School and was a member of St. Mary’s Church.
She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and often made sweaters, hats and pocketbooks for members of the family.
Besides her husband of 51 years, Mrs. Aleksandrowicz is survived by three sons, John Aleksandrowicz Jr. of Ridgefield, Michael Aleksandrowicz and his wife Donna, and Robert Aleksandrowicz and his wife Christine, all of New Milford; a brother, Frederick Pope of Orange; a sister, Frances Moniz of Stamford; six grandchildren, Michael Jr., Joseph, Nicole, Miranda, David and Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church.
Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.
The Kane Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.