Anna J. Suplicki Dombrowski

Norwich-Anna J. Dombrowski- A life -long resident of Norwich until 6 years ago, Anna Dombrowski peacefully passed away at Harrington Court in Colchester on March 17, 2015. The daughter of Kazimierez and Carolina Suplicki, Anna was born on September 17, 1920. A child of the Depression, Anna left school after grade 8 to help her family. Before her marriage of sixty years to Henry J. Dombrowski, who predeceased her in September 2001, Anna worked at Werman’s shoe. Eventually she returned to the workplace as a retail salesperson in the Lincoln Store, in Steinbeck’s and in H.A. Buckner in the Norwichtown Mall.

Anna is survived by 3 children: Barbara of Norwich; Henry F. (Phyllis Ott) of Madison, WI; and Jane (Mrs. Ken) Deremiah of Preston. The joys of her later years were her two grandchildren-Elizabeth (Mrs. Justin) Breslin of Willmington, DE and Nicholas (Lindsay) Deremiah of Lincroft, NJ and her three great grandchildren Colin and Cara Breslin and Charlotte Deremiah. The IPad kept them very close to her over the past few years.

Anna is also survived by her brother John Suplicki of Plainfield and her sister Josephine Lynick of Uncasville. She was predeceased by 5 siblings: Walter, Stella, Joseph, Edward, and Stanley Suplicki as well as by her sister Frances Cierezewski. She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews as well as two special people Dolores and Mary Kubicki. Anna loved the outdoors and walking the roads of East Great Plains with her neighbors and friends.

Our family wishes to thank all those dear ones who over the years, visited her, sent cards for all occasions and brought goodies, flowers and balloons. We are especially gratefull to the staff at Harrington Court who loved her, who made her part of the special family that daily caregivers and residents become over time. Also, many thanks to Vitas Hospice Care who made Anna comfortable for the final few weeks.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich 06360 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Processing Center, PO Box 1510, Ranson, WV 25438-4510.

Family and friends may visit Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich TODAY from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Church, 120 Cliff St. Norwich on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Boswell Ave., Norwich. Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the Dombrowski family.