Sarah (Szoka) Skowronski, 100, of Suffield, wife of the late Joseph Skowronski, died peacefully at Suffield House on Saturday, August 13, 2011. She was born on December 13, 1910 in Holyoke, Ma. The daughter of the late Antoni and Antonina (Yuskiewicz) Szoka, and moved to Suffield at a very young age. Attending local schools, graduating from Connecticut Literary Institute, now Suffield Academy, class of 1928.

Sarah is survived by her very loving daughter and caretaker, Helene Welch. She was pre-deceased by her son-in-law, Robert W. Welch Jr. who also was a kind and loving caretaker. She leaves a son Joseph J. Skowronski Jr. and his wife Elsie. She leaves her grandchildren Robert W. Welch III and his wife Joann; James P. Welch and wife Michelle; Daniel Skowronski and his wife Yahel, and a granddaughter Cynthia Januale and her husband Ralph. Sarah leaves her great-grand-children, Abby and Alyssa Welch; Rene and Charlene StAmand; Brandon Weir and Brittany Weir and Jasmine Skowronski. She is survived by her sister Helen Osowiecki, and two brothers Joseph Szoka and his wife Sally, and Stanley Szoka and his wife Rowena. She is also survived by two Sister-in-law Ann Szoka and Josephine Szoka; and beloved cousin The Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka and his sister Irene Szoka in MI. Sarah also leaves many nieces and nephews. Sarah was predeceased by three brothers Charles Szoka, Edward Szoka, and Anthony Szoka Jr. and her twin sister Alice Kreczko, and sisters Bernice Zukowski, and Sophie Krajewski.

Sarah retired from Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford after many years, where she was employed as a divisional superintendent’s secretary. She belonged to the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Retirees Club, the AARP Suffield Chapter, and the Suffield Housing Board for 14years. She was very active at St. Joseph Parish, Suffield. She was a member of the choir for over 40 years, and was president of the Rosary Guild for many years, and was the Financial Secretary of the PRCUA St. Joseph Society for 49 years. She served on many committees throughout the years. She loved to travel and visited Poland six times and also Rome over six times. She attended the elevation of then Archbishop Edmund C. Szoka to Cardinal and met Pope John Paul II. Her traveling companion was her twin, Alice Kreczko.

Sarah will always be remembered for her ability to make friends, young and old and her strong feelings for keeping the family together with many parties and get-togethers. Her life was one of devotion to her church, family and service to others. Sarah’s family would like to take this opportunity to thank all the professional and loving staff at The Suffield House for their love, care and compassion they gave Sarah over the years.

Funeral services will be Saturday August 20, at 9 AM from The Heritage Funeral Home 1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church at 10 AM. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Suffield. Friends may call to the Heritage Funeral Home on Friday August 19, from 2-4 PM, and 6-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church 140 South Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078 or the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance P.O.Box 642, Suffield, CT 06078.

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