Marian Szymanski

Marian Francis Szymanski Marian Frances Szymanski, age 78 of Roxbury, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at home. She was the wife of Stanley Szymanski. Mrs. Szyman-ski was born in Danbury, June 30, 1931, daughter of the late John and Veronica Stanislawczyk Mie-telski. She was a graduate of Danbury High School and lived in Roxbury since 1971. Mrs. Szymanski was a secretary for the State of Connecticut, Office of Civil Preparedness, retiring in 1992. After retiring, she worked part-time at Brooks Quarry Senior Housing in Brookfield for several years. In addition to her husband of 54 years, she is survived by two sons, Paul Szymanski and his wife, Linda of Roxbury, and Terry Szymanski and his wife, Suzanne of Bantam; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edward Mietelski and Barbara Mietelski, both of Danbury; four grandchildren, Paul, Kyle, and Colin Szy-manski and Nicole McCauley; two great-grandchildren, Kira and Jacob McCauley; and several nieces and nephews. She was prede-ceased by three brothers, Edward, Frank and Joseph; and two sisters, Dorothy and Helen. A Mass of Christian Bur-ial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Roxbury. Friends may call on Friday, October 9, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury, CT or American Cancer Society.