Obituary: Grace Morse Mordarski, 95, Of Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — (From Wallingford Funeral Home): Grace Morse Mordarski, 95, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her most loving family on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Walter J. Mordarski.

Grace was the only child of the late Lawrence and Mary (Barry) Morse. She was born on October 26, 1926, and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts where she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1944. Grace went on to become one of the first women to ever graduate from Boston College Evening School in 1951; it was there, at Boston College, in Gasson Hall, that she met, and subsequently married, her beloved husband, Walter, on July 5th, 1952. Together they raised 6 children in Wallingford, CT.

A caregiver at heart, Grace enjoyed a meaningful career with the Department of Social Services in Middletown. Grace was a devoted parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church and along with being involved with her children’s sporting and other activities she was very active at Most Holy Trinity Church with Mothers Circle, Military Whist, Morse Society, and church groups of her time.

Grace patriotically supported her country while working as a teenager at the Charlestown Navy Yard during World War II.

After the passing of her husband in 1995, she became involved with the Wallingford Senior Center which became her home away from home. It was there that she actively took leadership roles, took advantage of many travel opportunities to faraway places, and visited the Senior Center daily. During her last year at the Senior Center, the Memory Lane program served her very well with kindness and compassion.

She is survived by her children, Anne Stasiewski (Gary) of Wallingford, Lawrence Mordarski (Leo) of Wallingford, Rose Kovalchik of Berlin MA, Christopher Mordarski (Monique) of Shrewsbury MA, and Paul Mordarski (Kalana) of Mansfield MA; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Joseph J. Mordarski

Living for over 60 years in Wallingford and living in a very close-knit neighborhood, she became the matriarch of Dogwood Lane. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to all the student caregivers who provided companionship, support, and care to Grace for the last 5 years. She loved you all.

Grace’s family will receive relative and friends in the Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main Street Ext. on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church at 84 N. Colony Rd. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Wallingford. Gifts in her memory can be sent to the Wallingford Senior Center, at 23 Washington St., Wallingford, CT, 06492.

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