Irene (Kotas) Opalenski, 94, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Opalenski. Daughter of the late Stanley Kotas and Sophie (David) Kotas Tomczak, she was a lifelong resident of New Britain and a parishioner of Holy Cross Church. She leaves her nephews, Richard Markiewicz of Houston TX, Robert Markiewicz of Woodstock, NY and Philip Opalenski of Providence RI, and many great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 31 Biruta St., New Britain. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. Duksa Family Funeral Homes...

Richard A. Martin, of Old Saybrook, loving husband of Peggy (Baclawski) Martin went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 15 at THOCC New Britain campus, with his daughters by his side. Richard was born in Madawaska Maine on November 4, 1937 to the late Armand and Lucy (Morin) Martin. He grew up in Elmwood, CT and graduated from Hall High School Class of 55. Following his graduation Richard enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist. He treasured the time spent serving his country and had a special affinity for the military and veterans. Richard and Peggy were married for 58 years and raised their children in Berlin, CT where they...

Josephine Przewozniak, 92, of New Britain, passed away on Monday, April 5th 2021. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Rosalia Jurgowski. She was a long time New Britain resident and faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Josephine was an assembler at the Skinner-Chuck Co. for many years. She was a soft-spoken but strong woman who overcame much adversity before moving to America. Her family was very important to her throughout her years and she absolutely adored her grandchildren. She leaves her son Henry J. Przewozniak of New Britain; her daughters, Diane Terlaga and her husband Stephen of Oxford, and Helen Przewozniak of New Britain. She also leaves her...

Anna (Zysk) Wiktorek, 89, of Berlin, died on Monday, March 15, 2021. She lived most of her life in Poland only moving to the U.S. 12 years ago. Anna was a hard-working woman who had many talents. She was a known in her small town of Durlasy, acting as a midwife and caregiver for anyone in need of assistance. She was an excellent cook and held classes in her home for local women interested in improving their kitchen expertise. She also was a skilled seamstress who designed and made clothing. Anna received various accolades and certificates for all these educational courses she taught. A strong and stern personality, she was a no nonsense kind of woman who ran a strict household, yet she had...

Marianna (Gorska) Mieldzioc, 88, of New Britain, died on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born in Poland and immigrated to New Britain in 1977 with her family. She was a loyal employee of Stanley Tools for many years. With a quiet and gentle nature, Marianna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Stanislaw Mieldzioc and wife Teresa and Jan Mieldzioc and wife Lucja; her sisters, Honorata Gorska and Jadwiga Kuczynko; her brother, Jozef Gorski and wife Irena; her six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Waclaw Mieldzioc; her sons, Czeslaw and Adam Mieldzioc and her siblings: Jan Gorski, Walentyna Krysztopik and...

Jadwiga W?do?owska, 91, of Bristol, formerly of New Britain, passed away peacefully and comfortably at home surrounded by the presence and love of her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, and was reunited with Eugenuisz W?do?owski, her late husband of 55 years, in time to celebrate Easter. Jadwiga was born in Poland on October. 21, 1930 to the late Kazimiera (?uniewska) and Kajetan W?do?owski. Being a dedicated wife and mother she arrived to the U.S. in 1964 with her family and settled in Stamford. Jadwiga was deeply religious and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and R??e Maryji in New Britain. She enjoyed attending Mass with her family, praying and singing in church which is something she...

Mother Mary Jennifer (Janet Carroll), 75, a member of the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, died of cancer on Sunday, February 28, 2021. A native of South Norwalk, Connecticut, Mother Jennifer was born on August 8, 1945 and was the second of three children of John and Maria (Von Kaentzel) Carroll. Mother Jennifer graduated from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT and worked as a children's librarian before entering her life of service with the Daughters of Mary in 1967. She professed her first vows in 1970 and served in the ministry of education throughout her religious life. A committed and ardent teacher, Mother Jennifer especially enjoyed teaching junior and senior high...

Antoni Korza, 93, of New Britain, the loving husband of Monika (Piotrowska) for 67 years, passed away peacefully due to a heart condition at the Hospital of Central CT on Monday, February 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born in Poland, son of the late Stanislaw and Michalina Korza, he was a mechanic and leather tradesman. When he and his family came to the United States in 1963, they lived in Hatfield, MA for two years. They later moved to New Britain and he worked as a machinist for Atlantic Machine Tool in Newington where he retired after many years of dedicated service. He was a very religious man and parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Antoni was a talented man who loved to work with...

Andrzej "Andy" Baldyga, 49, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born and raised in New Britain, he was the son of Halina (Wyrzykowska) and the late Wladyslaw Baldyga. He was employed as an experienced roofer for many years. Andy loved football and sports and never wanted to miss an important game. He had a sense of humor that would always make people smile and he was always willing to help anyone in need. He will be dearly missed. In addition to his mom, Halina, Andy is survived by his sister, Teresa Perna and husband Joe; his adored nephews Ben and Matthew and several aunts, uncles and cousins both in the U.S. and Poland. Relatives and friends are invited...

Zbigniew "Ziggy" Baran, 61, of Plainville, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Zederman, Poland to the late Jozef and Otylia (Kieltyka) Baran. Ziggy always had a smile on his face, loved to tell jokes, and loved music. He was very personable, and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He always strived for perfection as a family man, as well as a quality inspector at work. He was always willing to give a helping hand to family, friends, and co-workers. Ziggy loved to travel with his family, often with a camera in hand to save the memories. Zbigniew was proud of his Polish roots and passed on many customs and traditions to his...

Zofia (Machowski) Szuba, 88, wife of the late Piotr Szuba, resident of Colchester, formerly of New Britain, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was born in Poland to the late Jan and Maria Machowski. Zofia retired from Emhart and in her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family, taking vacations to the beach, gardening, cooking her favorite Polish dishes and playing with her grandson's dogs Tucker, Ranger, Major and Hippo. Zofia is survived by her daughter Genny Szuba of Meriden; her son George Szuba and daughter-in-law Melissa, along with their two sons, Jared Szuba and his wife Elizabeth of Colchester; Casey Szuba of Lebanon; her grandson Michael Szuba of New Britain,...

Irena (Gromak) Marcisz, 88, formerly of Forestville, died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at River Ridge at Avon, an Assisted Living Facility. She was born in Poland to the late Wincenty and Rozalia Gromak. In 1966, she and her family immigrated to the U.S. and settled in New Britain. She retired from Johnson & Johnson Medical as an assembly technician after many years of dedicated service. In her leisure time, Irena enjoyed traveling, cruising and camping with her children and grandchildren. Her warm, caring nature will be greatly missed. Irena is survived by her children, Ted Marcisz and wife Maria, Anna Hayes, Zdzislaw Marcisz and companion Maren McCarthy and Peter Marcisz and wife...

Marek Zbigniew Polowy, husband, father, brother and a proud grandfather passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 72. He was a resident of New Britain, CT for 33 years. Marek is survived by his wife, Henryka (Walczyk), his children Agnieszka (Polowy) Wichowski and Wojciech Polowy, his grandchildren Justin and Aleksandra Wichowski, and sister El?bieta Rogowska. Marek was born in W?gorzewo, Poland on November 16, 1948 to Tadeusz Polowy and Zofia (Rutowska) Polowy, lifelong educators and survivors of WWII. He graduated as an Agricultural Engineer from the Agricultural and Technical Academy in Olsztyn, Poland and held a number of directorial positions in Ciechan?w and M?awa before moving to...

Joseph H. Lukaszewski, Sr., 79, of New Britain, died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in New Britain, son of the late Boleslaw and Helen (Wnuk) Lukaszewski, he was a lifelong New Britain resident and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church where he served as an usher and a member of its Holy Name Society. Joe was employed as a draftsman at the Stanley Works for 25 years and then as a computer aided draftsman at Carling Switch before retiring. Joe enjoyed entertaining and playing the accordion. His smile and warm welcoming personality will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his sons, Peter Lukaszewski, Joseph Lukaszewski and wife...

Helen (Strajkowski) Lizon, wife of the late police officer Edward Lizon, died at home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Marianna (Olszewska) and Adam Strajkowski, Helen was a lifelong New Britain resident and a graduate of E.C. Goodwin Technical School. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and a member its Ladies Guild. She retired from Fafnir Bearing Co. after 40 years of dedicated service where she was a member of the Fafnir Seniors. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and sister, she leaves her three sons Ned Lizon and wife Jo-Ann, Brian Lizon and wife Joan and David Lizon; her grandsons: Daniel, Bryan, Justin, Kevin, Matthew, Michael...

Wladyslawa Mysiorska, 85, of New Britain, died on Monday, February 1, 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February, 5 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Face coverings are mandatory. Social distancing and capacity limitations will be strictly observed. There are no public calling hours. She will be laid to rest privately in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Burritt Hill, 332 Burritt St., are in care of arrangements. For a complete obituary and to share a message of sympathy with her family, visit www.duksa.net

Dariusz Buczek, 55, of Farmington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at home. He was born in Poland to the late Janek and Sabina (Klusek) Buczek. Darek was employed as a machinist for Allied Machining Co. in Newington. He was also a member of the Polish Falcons Nest 88 . In his leisure time he enjoyed activities of all seasons; sun and sand in the summer and skiing in the winter. He loved to travel to the beach and tropical destinations. He was a fun-loving individual who made wonderful memories with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Boguslawa "Barbara" Buczek; his daughter, Nadia Buczek; his twin brother, Piotr Buczek and wife Ela; his siblings: Adam Buczek and...

Janina (Piekarz) Bak, 80, of New Hyde Park, NY and formerly of New Britain, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in Poland, she and her husband immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and briefly lived in New Britain before moving to New York. Janina was a talented seamstress and excellent baker. She always enjoyed making delicious desserts for family and friends. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she leaves two sons and daughters-in-law, Boguslaw and Bozena Bak, and Grzegorz and Aneta Bak; her grandchildren, Regina, Zaneta and husband Zack, Patryk, Karolina, Natalia and Oliwia. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated on Tuesday,...

Gustaw Jaklik, 85, of Bristol, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 9, 2021. Born in Poland to the late Tadeusz and Helena Jaklik, as a young man, he served in the Polish Army and then immigrated to the U.S. in 1963 with his family. Gus was employed by Stanley Tools as a foreman and retired after 35 years of dedicated service never missing a single day of work, an accomplishment he was extremely proud of. Gus enjoyed fixing things and spent free time in his garage working on car engines and tinkering with various projects. He was a loyal friend; and always found a way to become someone's friend seeing the good in everyone. Gus was very social and outgoing and relished being...

Regina (Symolon) Ciss, 95, of Southington, passed away on December 23, 2020. Regina was a retired manager at Viking Aluminum in New Britain, and a former long-time volunteer at The Orchards in Southington. Deeply devoted to her faith, family, and friends, Regina enjoyed nothing more than an early lunch with her friends and family after Mass. She is survived by her daughters: Diane Peaslee of Plainville, and Debra (William) Nealon of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; her granddaughter Kristina (John) Mattie of Berlin; her sister, Joanne Uliasz of Southington, and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Regina is preceded in death by her husband, Sigmund; her son James; and her siblings: Helen,...

Ludwik Malec, 94, of New Britain passed away on December 20, 2020 at Amber Woods of Farmington. Ludwik was born on July 25, 1926 in a small village in Poland. He was one of seven children to Jan and Anna Malec. Ludwik needed to go to an orphanage at the age of 10 after his mother passed away and his father joined the Polish National Guard for the second World War. Later, Ludwik joined the Polish Army and Allied Forces to fight against the Nazis. After the war, he lived in England for five years and was trained as a tool and die maker. He immigrated to the United States and became a citizen when he was 25 years old. Mr. Malec had a long career at Stanley Works, New Britain until his...