Mary Kulpa

Mary J. (Wisneski) Kulpa, 95, of East Hartford, died March 7, 2012. Mary was born a daughter of the late Ignacy and Josie (Patala) Wisneski and was a graduate of Hartford High School class of 1937. She was a Communicant of St. Mary’s Church in East Hartford. Mary was devoted her life to her children who meant the world to her and she taught them to appreciate the simple pleasures of life. She loved her grand children and great-grandchildren, gardening and playing Bingo. Her beloved husband Peter Kulpa, predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Bowes and Brian McGovern of West Hartford, two sons Peter R. Kulpa and his late wife Karen of Tolland, Robert Kulpa and his wife Patricia of Cromwell, her 8 grandchildren, Kevin Kulpa and his wife Hillary, Krista Kulpa, Kurt Kulpa and his wife April, Dina Gormley and her husband Michael, Lisa Sanzaro, Charlie Bowes and his wife Denise, Shannon LaPila, Michael Kulpa and his wife Laura, 15 great-grandchildren, Kylie and Keria Kulpa, Alyssa, Stephanie and Andrew Sanzaro, Nathan, Colton and Olivia Bowes, Breanna Gormley, Kyle, Matthew and Ryan LaPila, Aubrey, Brennan and Peyton Kulpa, and a half-sister Dorothy Andulvick. "you will be missed ma, we love you so much". Mary's Liturgy of Christian Burial will be Monday March 12, 2012 at 10AM in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 15 Maplewood Avenue, East Hartford, CT. Burial will follow in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, 1 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Aurora Senior Living Of East Hartford-Recreation Fund, 51 Applegate Lane, East Hartford, Ct. 06118.