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Marguerite Piontek Obituary

Marguerite "Marge" (Woedtke) Piontek, 81 of New Haven passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on May 26, 2025 at CT Hospice in Branford. Born in New Haven and predeceased by her parents Leo and Agnes Woedtke. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Piontek Jr. Marge is survived by her 4 beautiful children, Thomas Piontek (Sue) of Florida, Marguerite Lynch (Michael) of East Haven, Sandra Bowden of New Haven, Patricia Andrade (Scott) of Florida, a sister Patricia Markunas of New Haven. She was a loving grandmother who leaves behind 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Marge was an active member in the community. She was a Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary Member in East Haven at Bradford Manor Hose Co. 4 for 50 years. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Please send donations to Bradford Manor Firehouse, 85 George St., East Haven, CT 06512 or Smilow Cancer Hospital, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Marguerite, please visit our Tree Store.

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Published by WFSB on Jul. 4, 2025.

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