Jean Andrucki Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Hoboken, New Jersey

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Why waste time on TV when you could read or bike or help somebody out? Jean Andrucki did not even own a set. Instead, she played on two Irish women's teams: soccer on one and Gaelic football on the other. She kayaked with her 3-year- old nephew. "She's paddling," said Laura Andrucki-Izzo, her younger sister. "And he's belting out 'Row, row, row your boat.' That says it all about Jean."

Her job was doing risk assessment for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. After hours, Ms. Andrucki, 43, was usually either helping to care for developmentally disabled children or elderly neighbors in Hoboken, N.J., or she was jogging or hiking. Her passions were nature and animals ‹ the wildlife of South Africa and Peru, which she visited, and of Hoboken, which she fed. "The squirrels would climb seven floors to her terrace," Ms. Andrucki- Izzo said.

"She loved animals and gardens and writing and poetry," she continued. "She had a British heart. But it was more Oscar Wilde than Jane Austen. More a smart, tough American woman with a soft spot."

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Still thinking of you Jean. Remembering your pastel fingernails that week - each of them a different pretty pastel colour. You told me that they made you so happy! I miss that quirkiness, how you were unapologetically you. I hope you are enjoying a glass of your favourite red wine with my mum out there. She missed you, her bestie, so much. This photo is from l-r: My aunty Valerie Barnes, Winson Fung, Jean, and my mum, Linda Davis. Taken a week or so before the buildings fell, inside of the...

diane ormrod

September 12, 2025

Remembering you and your spirit. RIP

Winson F

September 11, 2025 | Port St Lucie, FL | Coworker

Still remembered

Chris Perryman

September 11, 2025 | Work

My family and I finally made it to NYC and we visited the 9/11 Memorial today. I was honored with holding your name up on the 10 year remembrance of 9/11 at AT&T Park in SF. Since the completion of the memorial I vowed to make the trek and find your name. I found it on N66 and I took a photo. Never forget

Alex Abetkov

June 21, 2025 | Star, ID

So sorry you had to go through this

Holly Flowers

September 12, 2024 | Lawrenceville, GA

In loving memory of a classy lady and a great friend. What crazy vacation ideas would you pursue today? How many people would you have touched in the last 23 years?

Winson F

September 11, 2024 | Port St Lucie, FL | Coworker

In rememberance of you on this tragic day. To this day I still have your name on a sticker on my motorcycle helmet from the Million Bikers to DC ride to commemorate those fallen in the terrorist attacks on this nation. May you Rest In Peace!

Jeff Sirk

September 11, 2023 | Waynesboro, PA

As always, thinking of you Jean. Living life, experiencing joy, searching... all the things you did. As long as I live, you will be remembered with a smile and thanks - for showing me that life is an adventure to be explored. x

Diane ormrod

September 11, 2023 | Jersey City, NJ | Friend

Through out my ups and downs with my career, I´ve often lived by `what would Jean do´. At the ended of my time with the PA, I am grateful for your decision to hire me. Most of all, for showing me your integrity, leadership, honesty ,ethics, and drive. Even though I am retired now, I will never forget you.

Winson F

September 10, 2023 | Work

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