1922
Sophie
2017
Sophie M. Wrobel
July 1, 1922 — April 22, 2017
Sophie Margaret (Vashalifski) Wrobel, 94 of Manchester, CT, widow of John A. Wrobel, died Saturday April 22, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
Sophie was born on July 1, 1922, daughter of Martin and Frances (Piotek) Vashalifski and one of nine siblings. She was raised in Marlborough, graduated from Glastonbury High School, and has been a resident of Manchester for the past seventy years. Prior to retiring Sophie was a retail associate for many years at the former Kings and Bradlees department stores in the Manchester Parkade. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Bridget Church. She loved growing flowers and working in her garden.
She is survived by four children, Loretta A. Wrobel and her partner Sharon Wood of Ashford, CT, Linda E. Schmidt and her husband Mark of Tolland, CT, Andrew A. Wrobel of Stafford Springs, CT and Timothy J. Wrobel and his wife Corinne of Manchester, CT; five grandchildren, Marylynn Harding and her husband Darryl, Caleb Wrobel, Paul Schmidt, Taylor Wrobel, and Peter Schmidt; several nieces and nephews. Sophie was predeceased by all eight of her siblings.
Visiting hours for family and friends are Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin Thursday, April 27, 9:15 AM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester. Burial will follow in the East Cemetery in Manchester.
Memorial contributions may be made to WJMJ Radio, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712-1052, which broadcasts daily Masses, or the Archbishop's Annual Appeal, P.O. Box 28, Hartford, CT 06141-0028.
To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Visitation DetailsWednesday, April 26th, 2017 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Service DetailsThursday, April 27th, 2017 10:00am, St. Bridget Church
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery
Sophie was born on July 1, 1922, daughter of Martin and Frances (Piotek) Vashalifski and one of nine siblings. She was raised in Marlborough, graduated from Glastonbury High School, and has been a resident of Manchester for the past seventy years. Prior to retiring Sophie was a retail associate for many years at the former Kings and Bradlees department stores in the Manchester Parkade. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Bridget Church. She loved growing flowers and working in her garden.
She is survived by four children, Loretta A. Wrobel and her partner Sharon Wood of Ashford, CT, Linda E. Schmidt and her husband Mark of Tolland, CT, Andrew A. Wrobel of Stafford Springs, CT and Timothy J. Wrobel and his wife Corinne of Manchester, CT; five grandchildren, Marylynn Harding and her husband Darryl, Caleb Wrobel, Paul Schmidt, Taylor Wrobel, and Peter Schmidt; several nieces and nephews. Sophie was predeceased by all eight of her siblings.
Visiting hours for family and friends are Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin Thursday, April 27, 9:15 AM at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Bridget Church, 80 Main Street, Manchester. Burial will follow in the East Cemetery in Manchester.
Memorial contributions may be made to WJMJ Radio, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712-1052, which broadcasts daily Masses, or the Archbishop's Annual Appeal, P.O. Box 28, Hartford, CT 06141-0028.
To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .
Visitation DetailsWednesday, April 26th, 2017 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Holmes Funeral Home
Service DetailsThursday, April 27th, 2017 10:00am, St. Bridget Church
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery
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