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Carol A. Murzyn

1943 - 2018

Carol A. Murzyn obituary, 1943-2018, West Suffield, CT

BORN

1943

DIED

2018

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Heritage Funeral Home - West Suffield

1240 Mountain Road

West Suffield, Connecticut

Carol Murzyn Obituary

Carol Ann (Zolnowski) Murzyn, 75, of West Suffield, passed away peaceful on Friday, September 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Amsterdam, NY on April 11, 1943 daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Galea) Zolnowski. Carol began working as a reporter and journalist for the Hartford Courant covering the local news and events. Afterwards, her career took her to the University of Hartford for 37 years where she eventually became the Director of Mail Services. During those years, she spoke several times at The National Postal Forum. Carol was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and Sacred Heart Church. She loved to cook delicious meals and volunteered cooking at the Men's Homeless Shelter in Hartford. Carol is survived by her former husband Peter Murzyn of Suffield, one son Michael Murzyn and his wife Jennifer of West Bloomfield, MI; two daughters Deborah Somma and her husband Patrick of Chattanooga, TN; and Kimberly Murzyn of West Suffield; daughter-in-law Kathryn Murzyn of Enfield; five grandchildren: Patrick Somma and his wife Teryn and Elizabeth Somma and her fiancé Jacob Buzzell; Emily and Joseph Murzyn; and Jenna Myers and her husband RJ; two great-grandchildren Claire and Elle; and a dear friend Lana. Carol was predeceased by two sons Matthew and Paul Murzyn. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Church, Suffield on Tuesday, October 2 at 11:00AM. Friends may call at the Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield from 9:00-10:30AM on Tuesday prior to the funeral services. Burial will follow in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Memorial Donations may be made to www.SmileTrain.org Online condolences please visit: www.SuffieldFuneralHome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Sep. 30, 2018.

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Tina Galea Pasierb

September 26, 2023

Cousin Carol, rest in heavenly peace. Cousin Tina

Tina Galea Pasierb

January 13, 2022

Remembering my cousin Carol in 2022. Rest in peace, Carol. Cousin Tina

Tina galea Pasierb

September 24, 2021

Dear cousin Carol, missing you today; memories of you are forever in my heart. cousin Tina

Tina Galea Pasierb

September 25, 2020

Cousin Carol, missing you today and always, wishing we had more time together. Rest in peace. love, Tina

tina galea pasierb

September 13, 2020

Carol was my cousin; my father and her mother were brother and sister. Carol and I were close as teenagers. She was sweet, smart and a lot of fun. Rest in peace, Carol. Cousin Tina Galea Pasierb

Richard Ramirez

October 3, 2018

Carol, was a great neighbor. She welcomed my family (14 years ago) to the neighborhood with open arms. We will miss her dearly.

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