Florence H. Belorit

Florence H. Belorit, age 92 of Bethel, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Bethel Health Care. She was the wife of the late John Belorit, Jr. She was born in Danbury on April 4, 1918, a daughter of the late Paul and Antoninia (Jesionowski) Chmielew-ski. A lifelong area resident, she was a member of the 2nd graduating class of Sacred Heart School and worked as a spinner in a local hat factory. She later went on to work at the Barden Corp. Mrs. Belorit was a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and a member of the Polish American Club. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took pleasure in playing "SKAT" with family and friends, especially her with her dear friend, Caroline Schirmer. Florence's favorite past time was boating on the lake with her family. She will be sadly missed is by her daughter, Sandy Schirmer and her husband, Bob of Bethel; grandson, Robert A. Schirmer and his wife, Deanna; two granddaugh-ters, Lori A. Schirmer and Jennifer Rux and her husband, Mark; and grandsons, John Belorit, IV and his wife, Helen, Jeffrey Belorit and his wife, Judy, and Joshua Belorit; eight great-grandchildren, Jacqueline, Bobby, Nichole, Erika, A.J., Shane, Kimberly and Kyle; a sister, Valeria Lane and her husband, Harry of Walden, Vt.; her brother-in-law, John Burzenski of East Haven; and well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband, she was predeceased by her son, John Belorit, III; two brothers, John and Casimir Chmielewski; and two sisters, Millie Sholtes and Nellie Burzenski; and her friend, Caroline Schirmer. The family gives a special thank you to the entire staff at Bethel Health Care and to Regional Hospice who took such good care of Florence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Danbury. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 12 Cottage St., Danbury, CT 06810 or to Regional Hospice, 405 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810. To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our website www.CornellMemorial.com.