Windsor Obituary: Mary Drost, 91

Mary K. Drost, 91, of Windsor, passed peacefully on April 25, 2018 at the Suffield House in Suffield.

Born in Wilson, daughter of the late Miecyslaw and Severina (Unciewicz) Kalukiewicz, Mary was a lifelong resident of Windsor, with her husband and love of her life, the late John N. Drost. They were married for 67 years until his death four years ago.

Mary was predeceased by her son, Stephen, and survived by his two children, James, and Jennifer Cullins, of Oregon. Also surviving Mary are her two daughters and their families: Susan Hoffman and husband Daniel, of West Palm Beach, FL, and Deborah Gantt, of West Granby, her husband Michael, daughter Abigail, son-in-law Philipp Trucksaess, and son Michael John Gantt. She also leaves a beloved cousin Jennie Ambruskevich.

Mary was quite active in the Windsor community, serving on the Town Council and, most proudly, as Mayor for many years. She participated in committees supporting the Windsor Historical Home Tour, Shad Derby, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and countless other civic activities. She was very involved with St. Gabriel’s Church and School.

She worked at Fuller Brush early in her career, and later at JC Business Forms and Combustion Engineering. Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, as well as a steward of her community. She will be missed by many.

Her family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the Suffield House staff who provided much kindness and comfort to Mary.

Her family will receive friends Monday, April 30, 2018 from 4-7 pm at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 10 am directly at St. Gabriel Church of Saint Damien of Molokai Parish, 379 Broad Street, Windsor. Burial will follow in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to any Windsor based charity in memory of Mary.

For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.