Jennie Horkavy , July 05, 1922 — January 09, 2019

Jennie Horkavy July 5, 1922 – January 9, 2019 Jennie Morganti Horkavy, born July 5, 1922 in Wallingford, CT, passed peacefully, in her sleep, at her home in Guilford, CT, on January 9, 2019, surrounded by family. Jennie was the daughter of the late Diego Morganti and Giovanna (Lobrutto) Morganti. She was retired from the Town of Wallingford Electric Division.

She was the longtime switchboard operator at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare in Wallingford. Jennie volunteered for many years at Masonicare in Wallingford and also as a Democratic Party poll worker for elections in Wallingford. Jennie lived a life devoted to service and the enjoyment of her many friends and acquaintances.

She never missed an opportunity to be of help to a friend. Jennie never met anyone that didn’t become her friend. Her determination, optimism, love, and compassion were an inspiration, joy and comfort to all who knew her.

She is survived by her children Robert Horkavy, Carl Horkavy, and Jane Olsen; her grandchildren Joy Hales, Adam Horkavy, Dean Horkavy, Shay Pitts, Arol Horkavy, Sara Smith, Ryan Horkavy and Tyler Horkavy; her 12 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; her brothers Salvatore and Angelo Morganti; her sister Mary Gagnon; many nieces and nephews; and her favorite four legged grandchild Aubrey Olsen. She is pre-deceased by her husband John Horkavy; her son John Horkavy; her grandson Josiah Horkavy; her brothers Charles Morganti, Rosario “Lala” Morganti and John Morganti; and her sister Rose Blakeslee. Her family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext.

, on Friday, Jan. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday from the funeral home at 9 am when the funeral cortege will proceed to Most Holy Trinity Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Wallingford.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to: Libby Zagorin Trust Fund, c/o DORS/Services for the Blind, 180 Windsor Ave. , Windsor, CT 06095. Born: July 5, 1922 Death: January 9, 2019 www.

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