Elizabeth Kowalsky
December 17, 1930 ~ August 1, 2012 (age 81) 81 Years OldShare using:
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Kowalsky, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at Hartford Hospital.
She was born Dec. 17, 1930, to Cyril Dolph Roya and Elizabeth Ann (Christie) Roya in Montpelier, Vt., where she lived as a child with many brothers and sisters. During WWII, her entire family moved to Connecticut and lived in Coventry, Colchester, and Hartford.
For almost 50 years, she lived in Manchester in deep devotion to her beloved daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Liz" French (Hall), who resides in Stonington; and beloved son, Ralph L. French IV, who resides in Manchester. She is survived by her two beloved grandchildren who knew her as "Grammy," her 16- year-old granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Hall, and 14-year-old grandson, Jack Avery Hall, and their father, her beloved son-in-law, Daniel Andrew Hall; a beloved daughter-in-law, Sue Reed (French); and two beloved step-grandsons, Derik and Richard. She is also survived by a younger brother, John, and her closest brother and best friend, Robert "Bob" Roya, 78, who resides in Manchester with his son Robert and family. In addition, she is survived by a brother-in-law, Clayton Reid, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents; her oldest brother, Carl "Sonny" Roya; her sisters, Jeanie Reed and Myrna Wolk, and her husband, Julie; her sisters-in-law, Helen Marth Roya and Barbara Roya; and her niece, Linda Gouzounis (Roya).
Throughout her life, she always kept her faith and compassion for those in the U. S. Military, all veterans, and the less fortunate. She was employed at The Green Lodge, a retirement home for the elderly and infirm, which brought her much joy. She volunteered at the MACC shelter, where she met many special people. She delivered donuts to the local firehouse. She loved solving the daily Jumble, taking drives to the shore, eating her favorite foods, and watching game shows. She loved playing Scrabble with her family and drinking coffee with her friends at The Cosmic Omelet and The Whole Donut. She will be missed by all who knew her and appreciated her kind heart, sense of humor, life experiences and independent spirit.
Services will be private.