Thomas John Milewski

Thomas John Milewski, 77, of Marlborough and East Haddam, beloved husband of Mardi Milewski, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16 at home. His LVAD (heart pump) had a power supply complication. He was born Aug. 26, 1936 in Meriden to the late Helen and John Milewski.

He graduated from Meriden High School and Hartford Technical School. He served in the Army Reserves and worked to retirement from a Supervisor position at Kaman Aerospace in Middletown. He was a dedicated parishioner at St. John Fisher Church. In youth he competed with gas-engine model airplanes. He was a lifelong accordion player. And, as a competitive figure skater he ranked among the best in the world. He was an active member of the Hartford Figure Skating Club during the World Figure Skating Championships. He was also an officer and member of the Bashan Lake Association. Tom loved family, fishing and his cottage at Bashan Lake. He knew state rivers, brooks, lakes and waterways like few others. He fished them far into the woods. He also loved ice fishing daily in winter.

He leaves sweet memories with wife of 42 years, Mardi Milewski, daughters Laura (Milewski) Riopel and Mary Milewski, sons in-law James Riopel and Richard Mason and beautiful grandchildren: Corey James Riopel, Madison Grace Riopel, Kai Bashan Milewski-Mason, Maren John Milewski-Mason and Eden Tide Milewski-Mason.

Calling Hours are Sunday, April 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Tpk., Glastonbury CT 06033. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, April 21, at the funeral home. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home at 9a.m. before the service. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus cemetery, Meriden. Memorial donations in Tom’s memory may be made to: Bashan Lake Association, Inc., P.O. Box 206, East Haddam CT 06423. To visit Tom’s online tribute and leave a message of condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com