Barbara Bukowski

Barbara Bukowski, age 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Born and raised in Jersey City as an only child to Dominick and Florence Rendenna, Barbara discovered her artistic passion during her high school years. She explored various mediums such as pencil drawings and acrylic painting, but she ultimately found her favorite medium to be oil painting. She loved to express her art through her oil paintings of scenic landscapes, capturing the beauty of the world around her.

As a young woman in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Barbara embarked on an exploration across Europe, traveling solo at a time when few women did so. Her travels across the continent came at a time when the Cold War was at its peak. As a result, she has many incredible stories she enjoyed sharing of her adventures. One included a memorable train ride through the Swiss Alps alongside a company of soldiers in full uniform.

Life blessed Barbara with her beloved son John Bukowski. She raised John as a single mother while she forged her career path working full time as an executive secretary. She worked for several companies before finding her professional home at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Despite the challenges of single parenthood, Barbara created countless memories with John. They took summer adventures along the Jersey Shore to the boardwalks of Keansburg and Seaside Heights, enjoying the salty sea air and amusement park rides the Jersey Shore was famous for.

Throughout her life, Barbara maintained her passion for art. She found the simple pleasure of painting to be one of life’s greatest joys. Her ability to see and express the beauty of the world she loved to explore through her art will be enjoyed by her family for years to come. Her life was characterized by her resilience, creativity, and dedication to her family. She will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to get to know her.

Barbara is survived by her son John Bukowski and his wife Linda Bukowski, and her grandkids Jon Bukowski and Jenna Bukowski.