Obituary: Stephanie H. Bilodeau, 101, of Newtown

Obituary courtesy of the Mullins Funeral Home

Stephanie Hromjak Bilodeau, age 101, formerly of Nichols, CT passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017 at Masonicare in Newtown, CT with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 6, 1915, in Bridgeport, CT. She was the daughter of the late Katherine and Joseph Hromjak.

Stephanie was a technical secretary at Remington Arms where she met her loving husband of 59 years, Alphonse Louis Bilodeau. Her many creative abilities were shown in her painting, sewing, rug braiding and crafts. During her lifetime, she enjoyed baking and cooking her traditional Slovak recipes with her family, especially for the holidays. She was a member of Tashua Knolls in Trumbull where she made many friends and enjoyed the game of golf. She also loved reading a good book.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her Catholic faith was very important to her. She really looked forward to her Sunday visits from her Eucharistic Ministers from St. Rose of Lima.

The family is so appreciative of the wonderful care she received from the nurses and aides in the third floor of Masonicare. They were like family to her. In addition, she was very fond of her roommate, Theresa, and visits by her son, Vinny.

She is predeceased by her husband, Alphonse; her daughter, Jeanne M. Higgins; her six siblings, Albert, Emil, Paul, Joseph, Helen and Irene; her grandson, Thomas P. Higgins; and her great-grandson Joseph A. Van Stone.

She is survived by her daughter Susan Ellis (John) and her granddaughter Kathryn Van Stone (Thomas) and her great grandchildren James and Felicity; her son, Allan Bilodeau (Victoria); her son-in-law Thomas J. Higgins, Jr.; her granddaughter Amy Kurnik (Brian) and great-grandchildren, John, Madeline and William; her granddaughter Cara Staus (Jonathan) and great-grandson, Aiden; and her granddaughter, Katelyn Liegeot (Adam).

Family and friends may call from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on April 4, 2017 at Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 220 Shelton Road, Nichols, CT at 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2017.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Masonicare at Ashlar in Newtown, Attn: Recreation Dept., 139 Toddy Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470.

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