Obituary of Sophie K. Chzaszcz

SOPHIE K. CHZASZCZ: NOVEMBER 11, 1917 – MARCH 27, 2015 Sophie K. Chzaszcz, 97, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Sophie was born in Warren, Massachusetts to Martin and Josefa (Majka) Krzys. For 59 years she was the wife of Edward Chzaszcz, who died in 2004. Sophie was predeceased by four brothers: Michael Krzys, Peter Krzys, Stanley Kurys and Alfred Krzys; three sisters: Nellie Szymurski, Rose Plantier and Theresa Gucwa; and her daughter-in-law Joan Chzaszcz. Sophie is survived by her daughter Cynthia and husband Clarence “Bob” Bonneau of Moosup; her son David Chzaszcz and wife Cidalia Duarte of West Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren: Ann-Marie and husband Alan Morin of Brooklyn, Pamela and husband Robert Rutledge of Oneco, Kevin Chzaszcz of Westminster, MD and Laura Chzaszcz of Brooklyn, NY; one great granddaughter Taylor Morin of Brooklyn, and several nieces and nephews. As a young lady Sophie lived in the Quebec Square area of Brooklyn. On March 5, 1945 she married Eddie at St. James Church in Danielson. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Chzaszcz Excavating Co. She worked for Idlewild Farms for 8 years, retiring in 1980. Sophie lived at the same residence in Danielson for 66 years and adamantly drove her car up until two weeks before her 95th birthday. Sophie enjoyed sewing, embroidering, gardening and shopping and dining at different restaurants with granddaughter, Pamela. For the last two years she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Bob, where she enjoyed watching the wildlife, tending the vegetable garden, helping Cynthia can vegetables and spaghetti sauce and relaxing on her outdoor swing with granddog, Kasey. The family would like to extend a special thanks to her personal care assistant, Debbie Perreault, for all her kindness and dedication to caring for Sophie. The funeral will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 9:45 AM from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, CT. Calling Hours Friday, April 10, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com