Jeanette Stella Kenrick
October 8, 1929 – April 15, 2025
Saint Louis, Missouri – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeanette Stella Kenrick (Borawski), 95, a remarkable woman who lived a full life as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully in her home on April 15th, 2025.
Jeanette was born on October 8, 1929, in St. Louis, MO, to Joseph and Stella Borawski. She spent a career in caretaking and hospitality. Jeanette was a compassionate and empathetic soul who loved helping others and giving back in any way that she could. She was a fantastic conversationalist and brought joy to the most ordinary situations. She loved spending time with her six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren whom she was especially proud of.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Kenrick. She is survived by her children, Daniel and wife Ann Borawski of Brushton, NY, Patricia Eskra of St. Louis, MO, and Janet Valli Gardner of St. Louis, MO. Her six grandchildren include Alisha and husband Eugene Mayville of Brushton, NY, Daniel and wife Jennifer Borawski II of Burke, NY, Christina and husband Jeff Donaldson of Hattiesburg, MS, Matthew Rulo of St. Louis, MO, Vincent and wife Angela Valli of Troy, MO, and Jenna and husband Willis Fleming of Florissant, MO. Her fourteen great-grandchildren include Summer Rose, Meagan, Killian, Summer Grace, Bryce, Brianna, Brayla, Brock, Alessia, Janiya, Bayne, Archie, Caliana, and Sonny. Blended family members include Sammi and Cole Donaldson. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Stella Borawski, along with her eleven siblings.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th at 3:00 PM for family and 4:00 – 6:00 PM for friends and loved ones at Kutis Funeral Home at 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO. Mass will be held on Monday, April 28th at 9:30 AM at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 17 Joy Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, immediately followed by a procession to Jefferson Barracks.
Jeanette I’m going to miss you like crazy your like my other mother
Dear JanJa, You were the keeper of so many family memories, and always had a sharp recall of so many things long forgotten. I loved your energy and wonderful laugh. You will be missed by so many who knew you. You have earned your heavenly wings! Love ❤️
We loved the playful gleam in your eye and the stone donkey in your front yard! Your generous heart welcomed me into the Borawski Family without questions or conditions, and you worked to make us all feel special & loved. You are one in a million, sweet Janja, thank you for being our dear link to Mike’s dad, Tony these 25 years. I know he’s got the old accordion out and there’s a gleeful polka shaking the pearly gates tonight.
Death leaves a heartache nothing can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
May the memory of Janja (Jeanette) bring you comfort and peace. She will be remembered with love by so many!
Our family’s condolences to all who knew and loved Aunt Janette. I am honored to have met and conversed with her. It’s a sad milestone in the Borawski lineage as she was the last of the Borawski siblings of that generation; now gone. She’ll be fondly remembered and missed. God bless!