Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Kolakowski, Mary T.

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Mary T. Kolakowski of West Hartford wife of the late Dr. Henry Kolakowski passed away on May 2, 2021 at the age of 99. Mary was born August 14, 1921 in Hartford, the first child of George and Clementina Trymbulak. She graduated from Bulkeley High School and The Hillyer School of Business. Mary and Henry married in 1948. In West Hartford they raised five children. She also was the first president of the Hartford Hospital Dental Auxiliary. Mary was the office administra­tor for her husband's dental practice. A devout Catholic Mary and Henry were original founding members of the Church of St Helena West Hartford. Mary was a lover of the arts, reading and travel. She leaves her five children and their spouses: Lisa Gilman (Brad) of Vienna VA, Paul (Gail) of Washington DC, Mark of Hartford CT, Gary (Georgianna) of Durham CT, and Greg (Madonna) of New York City. She also leaves a sister Irene Samuelrich and her husband Bob. A brother Walter was pre-deceased. She also leaves her grandchild­ren Nicholas Kolakowski, Anna, Joseph and Luke Gilman, and Chloe Kolakowski, all of whom she loved dearly. Mary had many friends whose company she enjoyed. Mary will be greatly missed. A Requiem Mass will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, May 11 at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church at 55 Charter Oak Ave, in Hartford. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Online condolence­s may be made at www.SheehanHil­bornBreen.com

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