Ann M. Mnich

1925 - 2020

Our beloved mother, Ann M. (Barnack) Mnich, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her husband of 66 years, the late Frank J. Mnich. Ann was born May 19, 1925 in Suffield, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Guzda) Barnack. After high school, Ann contributed to the war effort by working for Pratt & Whitney during WWII. She was employed at Bradley International Airport's security department before retiring. Between her time at Pratt and the airport, Ann was focused on raising her family over several decades and being involved in volunteer work, including the Girl Scouts. She found time to pursue an interest in real estate and modeled at G. Fox Department Store in Hartford. She enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid gardener. Ann was a devout and faithful communicant of St. Joseph / Sacred Heart Church in Suffield, and will always be remembered for her kind and loving heart and her devotion to her family and friends; she will be greatly missed by all. Ann leaves her cherished and adored children, Carolyn Strole and her husband Kirby of Suffield; Debbie Baldyga of Suffield; Marianne Morgan and her husband Dan of East Windsor; Frank J. Mnich, Jr., and his wife Cathi of Suffield, and John Mnich and his wife Alison of Suffield. She also leaves her much loved grandchildren who added so much joy to her life: Jeffrey Strole (JoEllen), Elizabeth Strole, Jill McNerney (Thomas), Terri Rockefeller, Gerald Martin (Elizabeth), Traci Napoli (Vincent), Frank Mnich, III, Scott Morgan, Mary Morgan, Alanna Mnich, Jakob Mnich, Alexandra Mnich, and 10 precious great grandchildren, as well as many endeared and caring nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was predeceased by a grandson, Dr. Paul Baldyga, and her 9 siblings. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to all the staff at Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, and are forever grateful to her nurse, Kathy Ostrowski, and her caregiver, Marzena, who provided our mother with the most loving and gentle care at the end of her life's journey. Family and friends may gather on Monday, January 13, 2020 from 9 – 10:30 a.m., at Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East St. N. (Rt. 159), Suffield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, Suffield. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Suffield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 77 Hartland St., Suite 400, East Hartford, CT 06108 or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey St., 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carmonfuneralhome.com