Barbara Malec

1928 - 2016

Malec, Barbara B..
Barbara B. Malec, age 87, of Shelton, entered into rest on Wednesday March 2, 2016 in St. Vincent Medical Center, with family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Peter S. Malec. She was born in New Haven on July 21, 1928, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kuletski) Rukla. Barbara was the motor vehicle clerk at Curtiss Ryan Honda Dealership for over 22 years before her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a passionate animal lover, loved spending time with Lucy the horse and Sprocket the dog. She enjoyed bird watch with her son. Barbara was patient, understanding and kind hearted, always seeing the good in people. She was a devout catholic who prayed daily to the Blessed Mother. She is the beloved mother of Cindy Rotman and Peter J. Malec, loving grandmother of Lisa Todd and her husband Scott, Tracy Rotman and his wife Catherine, Christopher Rotman, and P.J. Capece, great grandmother of Nicole and Daniel Todd. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Nicholas Rukla and three sisters Helen Kuchko, Katherine Gramm, and Vera Guk. Friends may call on Friday March 4, 2016 from 4 to 7 pm at the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth St. Derby. Her funeral will leave the funeral home on Saturday morning at 11 am for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am in St. Michael Church, Derby. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Derby. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael Church, 75 Derby Ave. Derby, CT 06418. Barbara's family would like to thank St. Vincent Medical Center for their exceptional care. Online condolences may be left to her family at www.adzimafh.com.