Victoria K. (Terentowicz)
Scibisz, 86, longtime resident of 3
Second Street, Ipswich, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at Sea
View Retreat in Rowley, following a brief illness. She was the
wife of the late Walter J. Scibisz.
Born in Ipswich on September 28, 1924 daughter of the late John
and Antonia (Frydrych)
Terentowicz she was raised in
Ipswich, and graduated from Ipswich High School in 1943. During
WWII she was an Inspector for the Navy at the local
Hygrade Sylvania plant, inspecting
the assembly of the then top secret proximity fuse. Married in
1945 at the former Sacred Heart Church the
Scibisz's made their home on Second Street, where they
raised their children. In addition to raising her own four
children, Vickie extended an open heart, and open arms nurturing
many others in need of loving guidance. She will be remembered
always for her pride in her chosen role in life as a wife,
homemaker and mother.
Mrs. Scibisz was a lifelong
communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church and was a lifetime
member of the P.L.A.V. Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by a daughter, Marcia C. Pike and her husband
Sidney of Acton, ME; three sons, Martin J.
Scibisz of Ipswich, Daniel W.
Scibisz and his wife Cheryl of Ipswich, Jack
Scibisz and his wife Meredith of
Hampton, NH; seven grandchildren, Robert D.
Vigneaux, III of Boxford, David
Vigneaux of Amesbury, Lysa
Burns of Plaistow, NH, Adam and Ashley
Scibisz both of Ipswich, Allison and Krista
Scibisz both of Hampton, NH; six
great grandchildren; a sister, Sophie
Terentowicz of Ipswich and many nephews and nieces. She
was the sister of the late Walter and Stephen
Terentowicz both formerly of Ipswich
and the late Gertrude H. Konieczny
formerly of Salem,MA.
Visiting hours for family and friends will be held Thursday
September 8 from4 to 8 pm in the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6
High Street, Ipswich. A private
funeral service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers
memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Activities
Fund, Sea View Retreat, 50 Mansion
Dr., Rowley, MA 01969.
