Beverly GLOWACKI

GLOWACKI, Beverly Margaret Ekman Beverly Margaret Ekman Glowacki, 71, passed peacefully into the arms of God on May 15, 2010 at the UCONN Medical Center in Farmington. The Glowacki and Ekman Families wish to thank the doctors and nurses at UCONN for all of their support and care for Beverly during the past 5 months. Beverly was born on October 6, 1938 to the late Eleanore and Wilbur Ekman of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Beverly graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1957 and worked at Maxwell's Drug Store. Beverly married Joseph Glowacki on April 22, 1961. During the 60's and 70's Beverly raised 4 children and worked at home for the Jack Winter Accounting Agency. During the 80's and 90's Beverly worked as an accountant for Langloise Drywall and then as a volunteer for the American Red Cross in Farmington where she was awarded volunteer of the month in 1996. In retirement Beverly enjoyed going on trips with her sister Ginny, to flea markets with her friend Ruth Ann and was an avid fan of the UCONN Women's Basketball team. Beverly also enjoyed spending time with her two cats Barney and Max. In the past few years Beverly really enjoyed spending time with her 5 grand children: Cameron, Colin, Catherine, Nicholas and Caroline. Beverly is survived by her sister Ginny Ekman of West Haven, CT; former husband Joseph Glowacki of West Hartford, CT and her children; Shari Glowacki and her husband Stanley Larrabee of Pilesgrove, NJ, Christopher Glowacki and his wife Lisa of West Hartford, CT, Douglas Glowacki and his wife Heidi of Avon, CT and Joseph Glowacki Jr.and his wife Laura of Houston, TX. Beverly is also survived by a child she sponsored through Catholic Relief Services in Africa. Our family will continue the sponsorship in her memory. Besides her parents, Beverly is predeceased by her brother Wilbur "Billy" Ekman. Calling hours will be Monday from, 5 to 8 pm at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, 10:00 am at St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Beverly's final resting place will be at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill alongside the Glowacki and Ekman Family burial plots. The family has asked that donations be sent to Saint Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.