Maria Szeber August 19, 1929 – October 13, 2026

Maria Szeber, 97, of South Windsor, formerly of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away on October 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Maria was born on August 19, 1929, in Mór, Hungary, the daughter of the late Stefan and Maria Penhacker. She came to the United States in 1955, settling first in Bolton. She moved to Manchester in 1961, where she lived until 2021, when she moved to Brookdale Assisted Living in South Windsor. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Bridget Church of Manchester and a member of the Hartford Liederkranz of Newington.

Maria is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Martin F. and Diane Szeber of Orleans, Massachusetts; and her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Robert Allyn of Vernon. She also leaves four grandchildren: Lauren Szeber; Jonathan Szeber and his wife, Mary Ryan; Benjamin Allyn and his partner, Kate Jones; and Nicholas Allyn. She is also survived by a great-grandson, Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Kate; Kate’s daughter, Ruth; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Martin Szeber, who died in 2002, and her brother, Stefan Penhacker.

At Brookdale, Bingo was the highlight of Maria’s days, though she enjoyed all the activities. She was much loved by the other residents and staff, and the family offers heartfelt thanks to everyone there whose compassionate care and kindness made her time at Brookdale brighter.

Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, October 21st from 9:00am till 10:30am at Holmes Watkins Funeral Home, located at 400 Main Street, Manchester CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Bridget’s Church, located at 80 Main Street, Manchester CT. Burial will take place after Mass at St. James Cemetery located at 368 Broad Street, Manchester, CT.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Vitas Healthcare, 628 Hebron Ave., Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033, in Maria’s memory. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmeswatkins.com