Barbara (Cimino) Stefanik Passes at 69
Barbara (Cimino) Stefanik
Barbara (Cimino) Stefanik, 69, of Enfield, beloved widow of Robert S. Stefanik, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at her home.
A daughter of the late Dominick and Angelina (Tamaro) Cimino, she was born Aug. 24, 1943, on the family farm. Barbara was a lifetime resident of the community and a communicant of St. Patrick Church. She was employed by The Viking Co. before retiring several years ago.
Barbara is survived by her son, Robert "Rob" Stefanik of Melrose, Mass.; a daughter, Cynthia Naavaro Carmickle of Tampa, Fla.; her siblings, Joseph Cimino, Eleanor Maniscalchi, Adeline Cusimano, and Rosemarie Olschafskie all of Enfield; sister-in-law, Mildred Cimino; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, John Cimino. She will be greatly missed by Rob's pet dog, Big Ed.
Family and friends will gather Saturday, Dec. 22, by 9 a.m. at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, for a procession to St. Patrick Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery.
Barbara's family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorial donations in Barbara's memory may be made to Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To leave an online message of sympathy or for directions please visit www.leetestevens.com.
Published in Journal Inquirer from December 21 to December 25, 2012