PROSPECT CT- Kathleen A. Rzewuski, age 68, of Prospect, beloved wife of the late Edward Rzewuski, entered peaceful rest on Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Waterbury Hospital. Born in Milford on July 20, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Eileen (Dugan) Foley. Mrs. Rzewuski was a Manager for Waldenbooks in Ansonia for several years before taking an early retirement to Florida. In addition to enjoying peaceful days at the beach collecting sea glass to make fine jewelry, she loved taking award winning photographs, writing and publishing poetry, and painting intricate scenes on delicate eggs. Survivors include her loving daughter, Denise “Cookie” Smith and her husband Dave of Prospect; step-daughters, Sharon (Rzewuski) Pelkey of Watertown, and Donna (Rzewuski) Kruysman of Prospect; brother, Michael Foley and his wife Deb of MI; sisters, Patricia Bawlick and her husband Greg of SC, Helen Savage and her husband John of Oxford, Susan O’Rourke and her husband Brian of Beacon Falls, Wendy Siraco and her husband Bob of Shelton, Terry Moffat and her husband Ken of Ansonia, and Maryanne Gallagher and her husband Shawn of Hamden; brother-in-law, Robert Rzewuski; 2 cherished grandchildren, Melissa “Sev” and Alexander “D” Smith; 3 step-grandchildren, Mitchell, Evan and Austin; her ex-husband, John Baranek, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two infant brothers. A Memorial Mass celebrating her life will take place on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 10:00 am DIRECTLY in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 733 Oxford Rd. (RT. 67), Oxford. There will be no calling hours and interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 (or www.cancer.org). Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church St. Seymour, CT 06483 has been entrusted with arrangements.

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