Dorothy M. Rydzewski

DOROTHY M. RYDZEWSKI 1933 - 2016
Colchester – Dorothy M. Mioduszewski Rydzewski, 82, a longtime resident of Norwich, died on Monday, August 15, 2016. Born in Montville, Connecticut on Nov. 20, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Leon S. and Ethel J. (Clifford) Curtin. She was first married to Henry J. Mioduszewski on Sept. 7, 1953. They were married 16 years until his passing on July 26, 1970. Her second marriage was to Charles Rydzewski on April 18, 1981 and were married for 26 years until his passing on June 27, 2007. Dorothy grew up in Norwich and was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy class of 1951. She was retired having worked for 27 years at the former Grand Champion Foods in Norwich. She is survived by two sons, Henry J. Mioduszewski, Jr. and James L. Mioduszewski and wife Suzanne; three grandsons, Jason Mioduszewski and wife Tristan, Aaron Mioduszewski, and James Mioduszewski and wife Mandy; two granddaughters, Stacey Trottier and husband Joseph and Stephanie Adams and husband Ryan; four great granddaughters, Lily, Hailey, Jaelyn, and Charlotte; two great grandsons, Quinton and Jaxson; and two step great grandsons, Damien and Edrian. She was predeceased by her daughter Rosemary Mioduszewski on March 12, 2012. A calling hour will be held on Friday, Aug. 19, from 9:15 to 10:15 am at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave, Norwich, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Church in Taftville. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.