Caroline Horvath Chonko

CHONKO Caroline Horvath Chonko, age 88, of Derby, devoted wife of the late Andrew Chonko, Sr., passed away in her home on June 3, 2008. Born and raised in Ohio, Caroline had been a resident of Fairfield and Bridgeport before moving to Derby 42 years ago. A person with a wonderful sense of humor, she loved her family and was a dedicated mother and grandmother. It gave her pleasure to help others and gladly opened her home to her children's friends and neighbors in need. She will be remembered by her two sons, Andrew Chonko, Jr., of Oak Hill, Fla., and Donald Chonko, of Derby; three grandchildren, Tracey Keller, of Houston, Texas, John Sherwin, of Derby, Brenda Lucarella, of Derby; three great-grandchildren, Brennan, Kylie, and Drew Keller; four sisters, Esther Fain, of Va., Mary Ann Wegzyrn, of Fla., Margie Filo, of Stratford, Eileen Zazatsky, of Oxford; many nieces and nephews. In addition to beloved husband, she was predeceased by her two daughters, Barbara Marazina and Carolyn Sherwin; three brothers, Arthur, Louis, and Joseph Horvath. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center (Please enter via the Brick Walk or Patriot Plaza driveways). Friends may greet the family on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery. To sign an online register, please visit WWW. LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com