Raymond "Ranger Ray" Sadoski

1923 - 2019

Raymond T. Sadoski, 95, of Windsor, affectionately known as " Ranger Ray", passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Born in Hartford, son of the late Alexander and Catherine (Baziak) Sadoski, he was raised in Wethersfield and lived in Windsor for over 70 years spending summers in Clinton. Ray served in the US Army, Darby's Rangers 1st Battalion in North Africa and Italy. At the Battle of Anzio in Cisterno, Italy he was captured by the Germans and was a POW; later escaping through Russia. After his discharge he reenlisted for another three years in 1946 earning the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star. He was a member of AL Post # 59 and VFW Post # 4740 both in Windsor. He was employed by Pratt & Whitney Division of UT for several years and sold insurance for Prudential Life for several years. He retired after 25 years with the City of Hartford where he served as a Housing and Building Inspector, in 1990. He also had been the Permittee for the former Polish National Home in Wilson and was a member of the Westbrook Lodge of Elks. He volunteered helping the House of Bread in Hartford find suitable facilities and volunteered with the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Naples, FL. He leaves his children Mark Sadoski and his wife Julie Farrell of Calabash, NC, Daniel Sadoski of Conway, SC, and Maggie Cosker and her husband Brian of Windsor; an adopted daughter Carol Bialobrzeski of Enfield; 5 grandchildren Dawn Sammon and her husband Kevin, Tara Sadoski, Daniel Sadoski, Jr. and Nancy Lopes, Brian Cosker, Jr. and his wife Elise, and Joseph Cosker and his wife Julie; 10 great grandchildren Victoria, Elizabeth, Jacob, Arianna, Alex, Joey, Jr., Mia, Ella, Mason, and Grady; his longtime partner Josie Villeneuve; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Edward, Stanley, Charles, and Leo Sadoski; and sisters Alice Kozuch, Frances Benson, and Eleanor Gianni. His family would like to thank Sheila Blade, his devoted caregiver the past several years and his APRN Marzena Gryczewski. Also, the friendship of Karen Sadoski and Aurora Sadoski. His family will receive friends Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 1-3 PM at THE LODGE, 130 Deerfield Road, Windsor. A service will begin at 3 PM concluding with military honors. A reception will follow at the LODGE reception hall. Donations may be made to either the Windsor Volunteer Ambulance, PO Box 508, Windsor, CT 06095 or the House of Bread, 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford, CT 06120. For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome. com