Lucia Sokolowski

Lucia Sokolowski (Piotrowski), 97, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Monday December 12, 2022. Lucia was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Jozef Sokolowski. Born in Swiniary Poland Lucia and her family immigrated to New Britain Connecticut in 1960. Lucia worked for years in factories in New Britain retiring from Emhart/Corbin Russwin. She was a trained seamstress and loved to sew. In addition to the prom dresses and Scout uniforms that she made, she was the unofficial seamstress the NBHS Madrigals/Show Choir and Marching Band. For decades she helped sew, mend, and rebuild uniforms and costumes for the Music Department. Flowers were her other passion, her garden was beautiful, and she raised flowers from seeds, some of which she brought over from Poland. Lucia was also a member of the Ladies Guild at Sacred Heart Church. Lucia is survived by and will be dearly missed by her daughter, Gabriela Backiel and her husband Piotr of New Britain; Son, Stanley Sokolowski of Massachusetts; Grandchildren Malgorzata Backiel Robertson of New Britain, Barbara and Mariusz Maselek of Farmington, and Tomasz and Monika Backiel of Southington. Great-grandchildren Sebastian, Jozef, Adam, Izabela, Victoria, Justyna, and Veronika will miss her the most.

Calling hours for Lucia will be held Friday, December 16, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral liturgy - please meet the family directly in Sacred Heart Church will occur Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Internment services will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewBritainSagarino.com for the Sokolowski family.