CHMIELEWSKI, Marilyn S. Marilyn Sylvia Chmielewski (Garey) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at The Villages Regional Hospital in The Villages, Florida. Marilyn was born February 9, 1943 in Lebanon, NH to Ralph and Sylvia Marie Garey (Heron). She grew up in Manchester CT, graduated in 1961 from Manchester High School and obtained her Associates of Arts Degree from Manchester Community College. After retiring from a 25 year career with Southern New England Telephone Company in Connecticut, Marilyn and her husband Leonard moved to The Villages, Florida in 2000. At the time of her death Marilyn was employed by The Villages Sales Center as Real Estate Sales Representative. Marilyn is remembered by family and friends as a strong, vivacious and passionate woman. She lived her life to the fullest until the end. The memories that Marilyn made for her family are beyond comprehension. Marilyn was a wonderful neighbor, friend and community member. Her love of life, spunk, strength, and friendship will be missed by many. In addition to her loving husband of 43 years, Leonard W. Chmielewski, Marilyn is survived by her son Todd Chmielewski and his wife Dawn of Marlborough, CT; stepson Mitchell Yencha and his wife Maria of Rochester Hills, MI; sisters Patricia Caruso of Marion, FL, Geraldine Simmons of Bradford, AR and Cynthia Muldoon of Manchester, CT as well as a daughter in law Loretta Chmielewski of East Hartford, CT. Marilyn is also survived by 6 grandchildren Danielle Chmielewski, Dana and Nicholas Chmielewski, Jake and Rachel Yencha, and Melanie Pover as well as six nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Jeffrey A. Chmielewski and her brother, Roy Garey. Memorial services for Marilyn are being held on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 at 12 p.m. at The Church on The Square, The Villages, FL. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Charitable contributions can be made to the Susan GKomen for the Cure foundation in support of breast cancer research and treatment.

Published in the Hartford Courant Dec. 16, 2009