Obituary: Edward J Cyrulik Sr., 93, of Portland

Information via Portland Memorial Funeral Home

Edward J Cyrulik Sr., 93, entered into God's care on Sunday, December 18, 2016 after an extended illness.

Born in Middletown on July 14, 1923, Edward resided in Portland since the early 1950's and was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Portland. He was predeceased in 2013 by his loving wife of 67 years, Lena Funicello Cyrulik, who he has dearly missed.

A WWII Army veteran, he was proud to have served in the Pacific theater with the 544th Engineer Boat & Shore Regiment, supporting combat operations in New Guinea and the Philippines. Edward had a long career at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, retiring in 1983 and was able to spend the winters in Florida with Lena for several years.

He is survived by his son, Edward J Cyrulik Jr and wife Jeanette of Hollis, NH, his son Lawrence Cyrulik and his significant other, Patricia Rasch, his daughter Judith C. Grippo, his daughter Jeanmarie Charbonneau and husband Roger, all of Portland. He is survived by grandchildren Adrienne and husband Christopher Galbraith, Michael Cyrulik and wife Emily, Courtney Grippo, Andrew and Katelyn Charbonneau.

Edward was one of 10 children born to Walter and Pauline (Bish) Cyrulik. He is survived by brothers John and Stanley and sister Mary Tomczak. He was predeceased by brothers Francis, Joseph, Adolf and sisters Stephanie Bystrek, Helen Malinowski and Veronica Kolenda.

The funeral will be held on Thursday at 10am from the Portland Memorial Funeral Home 231 Main Street, Portland followed by a mass of Christian burial in St. Mary's Church, Portland at 11am. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portland. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-8pm.

Those who wish, may make memorial donations to St. Mary's Church, 51 Freestone Avenue, Portland, CT 06480.