Henrietta L. Jakubowski, 91, of Provincetown and Jupiter Florida has been called Hy for as long as she could remember, and the moniker certainly fit her infectiously, happy personality. She died on Thursday, July 9th in her family's Provincetown home, surrounded by Albert, her husband of sixty-six years, son Jay, son-in-law Shawn Nightingale and her beloved Rosie, a Havanese who was always by her side. Hy was predeceased by her son, Greg, who died in Alaska in 1991.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, for many years, after the children were old enough, Hy worked as an indispensable Gal Friday in various secretarial positions. Social beyond measure, Hy found great happiness in gatherings of family and friends.
Travel was another of Hy's great passions. When the children were young, the family packed up their camper and headed wherever the road took them. Once the children had grown, they settled at Lake Gage near Angola, Indiana where they were known for wild theme parties. Once they retired, Hy and Al were avid cruise travelers. Hy loved a bargain and her almost daily shopping excursions usually resulted in a “treasure” to share with family and friends and to brighten her home life.
Way ahead of her time when it came to LGBT rights, in 1983 Hy welcomed her son Jay’s boyfriend, now husband, Shawn Nightingale into their family.
In addition to her husband and son, Hy is survived by her sister, 93 year-old Dorothy Feyes of Wichita, Kansas.
A family memorial service will be held at a time and date to be announced.