Patricia Brozek

BROZEK, PATRICIA K. Patricia K. Brozek passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in New Haven on Friday, May 25, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn Clifford Brozek and Vincent J. Brozek of Woodbridge and Naples, FL. She is survived by brothers Brian V. (Debra) Brozek of Jacksonville, FL and Gregory (Barbara) Brozek of North Haven, niece, Melanie Brozek and nephew, Sean Brozek of North Haven, also, her best friend and longtime companion Elsa Ruoff of Branford. Pat attended the North Haven elementary schools, graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Salve Regina College, Newport, RI. She earned a Master's in reading and a sixth year certificate in administration and supervision from Southern Connecticut State University. She started her North Haven career as an English teacher in 1973 at the Junior High School moved on to the High School as assistant principal and then principal for 15 years. She was the longest serving principal of North Haven High School. Pat was inducted into the North Haven High School Sports Hall of Fame for community service. In her career, she served as softball coach, athletic director, was selected as North Haven Teacher of the Year and played a major role in the construction of the new North Haven High School building. She was the emcee of the Mr. North Haven Pageant for over 20 years. Pat was a die-hard Red Sox fan, naming her beloved cats Red and Sox. She also loved the water and was a 45 year member of Owenego Beach Club in Branford. Pat was appointed Assistant Superintendent in 2008 and served as interim superintendent while the search for the new superintendent was in process. She was ending her 39th year in the school system. Family and friends may call at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday, May 31st from 3 to 8 pm and are invited to go directly to St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven on Friday morning June 1st at 10:00 to attend a mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following the mass in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pat Brozek Scholarship, care of North Haven High School, 221 Elm St., North Haven, CT 06473 or to Salve Regina University in Memory of Patricia Brozek, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840. www.northhavenfuneral.com