Mary R. Prokop

Mary R. Prokop September 16, 1914 - April 14, 2012 Preston - Mary (Rauluk) Prokop, 97 wife of the late Walter Prokop, formerly of Miller Rd., Preston, died Saturday morning Harrington Court in Colchester. Born in Bangor, ME, on September 16, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Lasckiewicz) Rauluk. On May 3, 1936 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in NY she was united in marriage to Walter Prokop who died on January 8, 1982. In the early years of Mary's career she was a buyer for the former Reid & Hughes Dept. Store in Norwich, the Boston store in Maine, and The Outlet Store in Providence, RI. In 1950 she and her husband established the Debonair Shop in Norwich, and at one time operated in three locations. She was dedicated to her business until 1989 when she retired. Her love of family was unmatched and she will be dearly missed by all. Her son Walter remembers that at times his mother enjoyed antiquing, baking, or just relaxing at home reading. We love you mom and we will miss you. Surviving is her son Walter R. Prokop and his wife Susan of Preston; two grandchildren Walter P. Prokop of New London and Dana Grin and her husband Victor of Glastonbury, three great grandchildren Carley Prokop, Eric Grin, and Elise Grin, two sisters Olga of NJ and Pat of FL, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers Michael and Steve, and two sisters Rose and Millie. Funeral services and interment are private and under the direction of the Labenski Funeral Home.