Obituary: Aniela "Nellie" Raczynski, 90, Formerly of Middlebury

Aniela “Nellie” (Grinis) Raczynski, age 90, died in her sleep on Thursday evening, July 5, 2012, at Highlands Health Care in Cheshire.

She was wife of the late Edward T. Raczynski for 62 years.

Raczynski was born April 19, 1922, daughter of the late Michael and Ursula Grinis. She was a longtime resident of Middlebury. She always enjoyed the company of family, friends and the occasional neighborhood stray.

Raczynski filled the hearts of those she met with tremendous generosity and love. She wanted nothing more than to dote on those she loved, and she always had a kind word and an apple pie at the kitchen table.

Raczynski is survived by her great nephew, David Brzozowski, Sr. and his wife Lorraine of Cheshire; great-great nieces Jeannette and Jacqulene; and great-great nephew David Jr. She also leaves her nephews, Edward R. Brzozowski and his wife Vilma, Jon Brzozowski and his wife Shirley, all of Florida, Francis Raczynski and his wife Florence of Vermont, Paul Raczynski and his wife Barbara of Prospect and Ronald Pomorski of Michigan, and many other nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Rick and Marylou Rogers for being exceptional neighbors to the Raczynski family for many years.

Calling Hours: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main St., Naugatuck.

Funeral Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 100 East Farm St., Waterbury for a mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.

Burial: Following in Calvary Cemetery, East Main Street, Waterbury.

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