Mary W. Blazi

Mary W. Blazi, 94, of Hamden passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her children on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Mary was predeceased in 1995 by her beloved husband, (NHPD Detective, Retired) John A. Blazi, Sr. Born in New Haven, CT, on February 17, 1921, to the late Francis and Mary Kedzierska Wilczynski, Mary lived to be the last surviving child of nine brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by brothers, Anthony; Daniel; Joseph; and John Wilczynski; twin sister, Frances Pappacoda; sisters, Helen Bivona; Julia Grabowiecki; Sr. Mary Felix of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth; and her cherished step mother, Mary Wilczynski. Mary was a long-time employee of the Southern New England Telephone Company and a member of the AT&T Pioneers. Mary was a three year veteran of the Woman’s Army Corps during World War II. Her duties took her overseas for the last 14 months of the war. She was assigned to Paris where she served as a clerk for U.S. Army operations. In May 1945, she marched in the victory parade down the Champs Elysees that marked the end of the war in Europe. Among her awards and decorations are the American Service Medal and the World War II Victory Ribbon. Her military experience notwithstanding, Mary counted raising her five children as the greatest adventure of her life. Mary leaves to cherish her memory and preserve her indomitable spirit sons, Attorney John A. Blazi (Trish) of Middlebury, CT; Frank Blazi Sr. (Darlene) of Guilford, CT; daughters, Mary Ann Blakely of Meriden, CT; Joan (Dennis) Mannion of Cheshire, CT; and Patricia (George) Kajok of Wildwood, MO. Mary’s legacy also includes thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 16, at St. Rita Church, 1620 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT. Burial will follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park in Hamden. Friends may call on Wednesday, July 15, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT. Gifts in Mary’s memory may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or Benhaven, 187 Half Mile Rd., North Haven, CT 06473.www.siskbrothers.com

Mary W. Blazi

February 17, 1921 - July 12, 2015