Virginia Mae Pokrywka

Virginia Mae Pokrywka, age 86 of New Milford, died Saturday, October 1, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late Henry Pokrywka. Mrs. Pokrywka was born in Sherman, April 17, 1924, daughter of the late Marshall and Laurena Murphy Beatty. She was employed as a machine operator at Kimberly Clark Corp. of New Milford for many years. She was a veteran of World War II serving as a Wac in the U. S. Army. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Pokrywka is survived by a son, Peter Pokrywka and his wife, Cindy; a daughter, Elizabeth Peet; a brother, Edward Beatty; three sisters, Ethel Chase, Margaret Cummings and Lucille Shanks; six grandchildren, Ronald, Lisa, Frank, Katrina, Kelly and Michelle; many great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the V.F.W. Post 1672, 11 Avery Road, New Milford, CT 06776 or to the Salvation Army.