Gladys S. Leach

Gladys S. Leach, 88, of Southington, widow of Anthony T. Leach, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, with her family at her side.

She was born in Southington, on March 23, 1922, the daughter of Martin Folcik and Jadwiga (Murdzek) Folcik. She lived all of her life in Southington and graduated from Lewis High School, Class of 1940. Employed by the Allied Control Company, she retired after 35 years of service. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church and a long-time member of the Rosary Society, of which her mother was a charter member and its first president. She was happily married to her husband, Anthony, for 40 years and after he passed away, she volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital for 24 years and accumulated over 4,000 hours of service.
She was predeceased by her brothers; Adam, John and Benjamin Folcik; and her sisters, Mary O'Hala, Julia Yaross and Frances Kopcza.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Pozucek and her husband Stan, of Southington, grandchildren; Stacy Pozucek and Michael McCaffrey, of South Kingstown, R.I.; Scott and Alicia Pozucek, of Orange; and many nieces and nephews.
In her last years, her greatest joy was visiting and playing with great-grandchildren, Dillon and Grace Pozucek.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, with a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Plantsville. Burial was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, in honor of Gladys Leach, 130 Summer St., Plantsville, CT 06479.