Barbara Jo Orlowski
November 30, 1955 ~ April 9, 2023
Resided in:
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Cape Elizabeth- Barbara Jo Orlowski, 67, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Barbara was born on November 11, 1955 to Simon and Josephine (Kamieniecki) Orlowski in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Roseville High School with the class of 1973. She Attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1977, then later attending Boston College for graduate school, graduating in 1979.
After college, Barbara worked as a computer systems and data base consultant, Microsoft trainer and ended her career as a database manager for Maine Healthcare Coalition, was on the committee for St. Bartholomew Catholic Church as well as attended Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Barbara's favorite pastimes were gardening, Zen garden, cooking, reading about history & philosophy, listening to all types of music. Her most favorite was spending time with her beloved Cairn terrier, Caesar, her “son”.
She is predeceased by her parents and brother, Simon “Sy” R. Orlowski.
Left to cherish Barbara’s memory are her two nieces, Katherine and Rachel; and her sister-in-law, Patricia Orlowski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 9th at 11AM at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. To view Barbara's memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com.
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BJ and my other cousin wanted to be morticians when they grew up!
I’m so sorry I never made it to Maine to visit you
I am so sorry to learn of BJ’s passing. I just found out. She and I “talked” by Messenger several times a year for years now. I thought it was odd she didn’t respond to my last message. I have some old photos of her dad and mom I want to give the nieces if they want so I hope someone can reach out.
My husband and I are building our new home and BJ had hers built so she offered much valuable advice.
BJ and I are cousins but she was a couple years older than me and my dad, her uncle, was in the Air Force. Since we lived always away from her, I only spent time in person with her was during vacations and funerals.
BJ, my dad’s niece, became close friends completely by coincidence with my mom’s niece!
So sorry to hear of us all losing our friend Barbara (she was Pixie to me and my wife Beth). We had been friends for over 25 years. I miss her terribly. She was such an interesting woman and so terribly smart and funny.
I was her footcare nurse. It was an honor to care for her we had great conversations!
Barbara & the Orlowski family became family to me through marriage over 44 years ago. Since that time Barbara & I connected through many family moments both happy & sad & while her passing closes the family book, she leaves with me many cherished moments. Her pain is now over & they are all (her father Simeon, mother Josephine, (Josie), brother Sam (Sy) & Barbara (Bashia) & her beloved son Ceasar are all together again. Rest In Peace Orlowski family, Love you all.
Bashia, Will miss our phone conversations just to “catch up” about our lives & the funny Sundays of “90 day fiance” even though you always fell asleep before it came on, lol. To my furry (nephew) Ceasar, your upcoming birthday of May 25th will be remembered by me with a big ole burger (your favorite treat) & a glass of wine for your “mom”. Love you all & “Dobranoc”, xo tommy