Farmington Obituary: Evelyn Kowalski

Evelyn “Evie” Kowalski, of Farmington, beloved wife of the late Bernard M. Kowalski, passed away peacefully Monday, February 1 at her home.

Evie enjoyed nothing more than being able to help others and to be surrounded by her loved ones. From a successful business woman, fierce tennis player all the way to her newest accomplishment of great- grandmother, she has faced everything in her life with a soft spoken poise and a contagiously calming smile. Her times in the Cape with her family, on the dance floor with her husband and in the kitchen hosting her loved ones at her home are certainly among some of the warm memories we will all hold onto fondly. Her unwavering love and strong faith which she devoted her life to will reside with everyone who had the honor of knowing her.

Evelyn valued her family above all and will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind. She was a wonderful mother to her “darlins”, Marie Hunt of Farmington and Joan (husband John) McConville of Clinton, a loving grandmother (Mimi) to Ashley (husband Steve) Greenbacker of Clinton, Megan (husband Jimmy) Girolamo of West Hartford, Benjamin and Blaine Hunt both of Farmington, and a very special great-grandmother to Jack and Riley Greenbacker and James Girolamo. Additionally, she adored all her nieces and nephews whom she always shared a very special bond.

As saddened as our family is of her passing we find peace knowing she has been reunited with the love of her life, Ben Kowalski, as well as her siblings and her son-in-law Daniel K. Hunt who have all predeceased her.

Our family would like to extend a warm thank you to the wonderful ladies and the Hartford Homecare Hospice of Southington that provided such loving and dedicated care to Evie allowing her to remain where her heart was, her home.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate the Funeral Liturgy at the Church of St. Patrick, 110 Main St., Farmington on Thursday (Feb. 4) at 11:30am. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. Patrick, 110 Main St., Farmington, CT 06032.