Obituary of Dorothy Szarkowicz

Dorothy (Withers) Szarkowicz of Dayville, passed away at home on July 4, 2014. She was born in Florida, NY to Ernest, Sr. and Elsie Withers and grew up in Woodstock, CT. She is survived by her daughter Jean Baker, sons James, Bruce (Greta), Thomas (Marianne) Szarkowicz, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, siblings, Gladys Ekman, Sarah Hooker, William Withers, Jr. and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Szarkowicz, siblings Marjorie and Gwendolyn Potter and Ernest Withers, Jr. Calling hours will be Friday, July 11, 2014 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson, CT. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com