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Cathy Zbikowski Obituary

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Cathy V. Zbikowski, 70, of Bristol, beloved wife of Larry Zbikowski, died on Wednesday (March 20, 2024) at Bristol Hospital. Cathy was born on June 21, 1953 in Bristol and was a daughter of the late Marshall and Danna (Doleiden) Vough. A lifelong Bristol resident, she graduated from Bristol Eastern High School. She worked for Cigna until going to work for the Bristol ARC where she was the assistant house manager of the Peck Lane group home until her retirement. She enjoyed making ceramics, crocheting, jigsaw and crossword puzzles. In addition to her husband of 48 years, Cathy is survived by a son, Matthew Zbikowski of Florida; a brother: Craig Vough of Arkansas; two sisters: Janice Vough of Bristol and Diane Hichwa of California; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, ad cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter, Stephanie. Funeral services and burial in Peacedale Cemetery will be private and at the convenience of the family. Funk Funeral Home, Bristol, CT is honored to serve the family. Please visit Cathys memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com

Cathy V. Zbikowski

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Published by The Bristol Press on Mar. 22, 2024.

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August 13, 2024

Larry and family,
I just learned about the passing of Cathy. Please accept my condolences. We have been told that the grief experienced ovejr loosing a loved lessens over time. Loosing your soul mate, the person you have loved and cherished for more than half your life, is especially grievous. Take some comfort in knowing that your grieving will lessen over time. As Willie Nelson sings "It´s not something you get over, it´s something you get through...". I find that listening to this song and "Never My Love" by the Association, the song that Bernice and I called "our song" helps me get through some of the rough times. I happily remember the time Bernice came home from the Plainville YMCA and told me she met my cousin Hilary. I told her that I didn´t have a cousin Hilary. Then she said Hilary Zbikowski. I said oh that´s Larry...you must have heard him wrong. I didn´t realize that until that day that you were Hilary aka Larry.
Remember "...it's something you get through...."
Cousin Ed

Barbara P. Norton

March 25, 2024

Larry & Family,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on your precious loss. If I´m not mistaken, you Larry in your youth, were from Terryville and friends with my husband Roger H. Norton. Roger just passed in August of 2023. Again, my sympathies.

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Denise Belanger

March 23, 2024

I´m so sorry to see that "Zibby" has passed on.
I have many fond memories of working with her at Connecticut General (ie. Cigna) in my early days of working there.
Cathy was wonderful to work with. Always willing to share her knowledge and patience with those of us who worked for and with her.

Funk Funeral Home - Bristol

March 22, 2024

Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.

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