Mary I. Sekelsky
Mary Irene Sekelsky, age 87, of Englewood, FL, beloved wife of the late George Philip Sekelsky Jr., passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Venice Health & Rehab Center in Venice, FL. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, on November 1, 1936, to the late Michael and Mary (Michalka) Moyher. She was a graduate of Stratford High School. She got married and raised 6 children. She then worked for Sikorsky Aircraft for 18 years, retiring at the age of 62. She moved to Peoria, AZ, to be close to her youngest daughter, Donna.
She made wonderful friends. She enjoyed playing bingo and doing jigsaw puzzles. She was the President of the Women’s Guild at Saint Clement of Rome Church in Sun City, AZ, for many years and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club. She also loved volunteering at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ, for many years. She enjoyed traveling with her children and great-grandchildren. Her favorite vacation place was Hawaii.
She is survived by her devoted children, Deborah Jones and husband Bob, Mark Sekelsky and wife Lisa, Denise Clark and husband Roy, Matthew Sekelsky and wife Denise, Diane Baker and husband Levoy, and Donna Tolliver and husband Eric. She is survived by 10 grandchildren, Patrick McLaughlin, Leanna Longhi, Mark Sekelsky Jr., Kyle Sekelsky, Briony Sekelsky, Susan Thompson, Jordan, Isabella, Samuel, and William Baker. Also 6 great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Kevin, and George McLaughlin; Alena and Jacob Longhi; and Natalia Sekelsky.
Visitation on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford, CT. A graveside service will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., meeting directly at St. John’s Cemetery, 2610 Nichols Ave., Stratford, CT. A celebration of Life Luncheon immediately following burial at Vazzy’s, located at 513 Broadbridge Road, Bridgeport, CT.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mary Sekelsky to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Tidewell Foundation, 3550 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34239
