Evelyn Mary Wehrly

WEHRLY, Evelyn Mary (Czapkowski) Evelyn Mary (Czapkowski) Wehrly, 84, died Saturday, (February 21, 2004) at Avery Heights. She was the widow of James Herman Wehrly. Born in Hartford, August 24, 1919 daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes (Stolarz) Czapkowski. Evelyn grew up in Hartford, graduating in the Class of 1937 from Hartford Public High School. Trained as a secretary, she held several positions, beginning with her first job at the Department of Labor, and going on to serve as a legal secretary to Walter Downes and Albert Nevins. She retired after working as an executive secretary at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. For many years Evelyn and Jim lived in Hartford and Glastonbury, moving to Norfolk, VA in 1973. A devout Roman Catholic, she was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church in Norfolk, and was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and the Polish American Society of Tidewater. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Blake and her husband, Dale of Hartford; her son, James Wehrly of Sunset Beach, CA; a grandson, Gregory Blake of Cambridge, MA; two granddaughters, Rebecca Blake of Kennar, LA and Megan Wehrly of Seal Beach, CA; a great grandson, Cameron Casso of Kennar, LA; a sister, Helen McGee of Wethersfield; and a brother, Raymond Czapkowski of Rochester, NY. She was predeceased by a son, Joseph; and a brother, Henry. Evelyn will be remembered for her zest for life, the warmth with which she and Jim welcomed all who entered their home and the wonderful meals that she prepared for them. Her family would like to thank all of her friends from Virginia and Connecticut who have helped out so much during the past few years, and the staff at Avery Heights and The Hospice and Palliative Care of Connecticut VNA sponsored by Masonic Care for the special care provided to her. Friends may call at the Ahern Funeral Home, 180 Farmington Ave., Hartford, TODAY, Feb. 23 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Procession from the Ahern Funeral Home will be Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick and St. Anthony. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hartford Public High School Alumni Scholarship Association, c/o John Gale, 363 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106.