Joseph P. Mazurski: Retired Draftsman, World War II Veteran

From DellaVecchia Funeral Home.

Joseph Peter Mazurski, 94, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Glastonbury.

He was the son of the late Bronislaw Mazurski and Marta née Szczepanski and was predeceased by his beloved wife of 45 years, Mildred née Cochrane.

Born September 14, 1921 in Waterbury, where he grew up and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1939 where he qualified as an Expert Marksman. Shortly after high school he proudly served his country in the Pacific theater during WWII in the US Army as a Private in Battery C, 211th Coast Artillery.

He was a draftsman for many years at Waterbury Farrell and Textron Corporation. Upon his retirement he and his wife moved to Southington and lived at Spring Lake Village for many happy years. Joe was an active communicant at the Immaculate Conception Church in Southington. He enjoyed playing bridge, ice skating, and camping at Hammonasett.

He enjoyed many trips in the US and abroad with family.

In his later years he moved to Glastonbury to be with family and began teaching cribbage at the Community Center. He spent many an afternoon playing cards and enjoying the company of the folks at the The Herbert T Clark House where he resided for seven years.

He is survived by his brother Paul Mazurski, his loving daughters, Kathy Hughes and her husband George of Cheshire CT, Tina Yenkner and her husband Chuck of Glastonbury CT, his grandchildren Joseph Hughes and his wife Andrea, David Hughes, Chuckie, Thomas, and Elizabeth Yenkner and his great grandchildren Jack, Brady and Aidan Hughes, and many nieces and nephews.

The Mazurski family wants to thank the caring people at the Hebert T. Clark House who made him feel at home for so many years. A special thanks to the entire staff at Portland Rehab Center who have provided outstanding care with love and compassion, frequently going above and beyond to enhance his quality of life as his health declined.

His funeral will be held on Thursday 10:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to the Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Plantsville for a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Special Olympics Glastonbury, 65 Hawthorne Mead Road Glastonbury, CT 06033 or the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook ST, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.