In Memory

Gwendolyn Clapp (Blaskewicz)

Gwendolyn Clapp (Blaskewicz)

Gwendolyn (Gwen) M. Blaskewicz, age 76 of Monroe passed peacefully on September 16, 2015 at Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital in New York City after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her beloved husband of 44 years Carl J. Blaskewicz predeceased her. Gwen was born April 26, 1939 in Derby, CT to Charles Paul and Anna M. DuBail Clapp. She graduated from the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her LPN license and went on to serve at various health care facilities. Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Elma Smith and her husband Matthew of Avon, her two children Jo-Anne Smith of Newtown, Richard and his wife Antionette of Monroe and her grandchildren Jacob Carl, Nicole Anna, Luke Emanuel, Zachary Paul, and Nathan John as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Gwen was an avid gardener and a devote member of Beacon Hill Evangelical Free Church of Monroe. As a dedicated and loving mother she will forever be remembered for her love of life, faith and family. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 21st at 11am at Beacon Hill Evangelical Free Church, 371 Old Zoar Road, Monroe. Interment will follow at Monroe Center Cemetery Old Tannery Road Monroe. Calling hours will be held Sunday, September 20th at Spadaccino Community Funeral Home 315 Monroe Tpke, (RT 111), Monroe from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital.







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