Dolores Marenna Gerzabek, 84, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the St. Raphael campus/ Yale-New Haven. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Frank Gerzabek. Dolores was born in New Haven on November 27, 1932; daughter of the late Anthony and Annette DiMeo Marenna; retired from Yale University Child Study Center after 32 years; was an active member of the Notre Dame Alumni Mothers, St. Francis Cabrini Womens Club and Altar Society. Mother of Frank (Lisa) Gerzabek, Bill (Jackie) Gerzabek and Tim (fiancé Julie Griener) Gerzabek. Sister of Barbara Marenna. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Jillian, Alexis, Lindsey, Katie, Michael, Jack, Olivia and Grace.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue Tuesday morning at 10:00 to attend a Mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Monday from 4 to 8 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT 06516 or Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham Street, Hamden, CT 06514.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Frank,Frank,Lisa,Jillian,Alexis,Lindsey , Bobbie,and to the entire Gerzabek family as well as to everyone who loved Dolores. There are far too many to mention because Dolores was loved by everyone. Dolores was my husband’s sister’s mother in law. Dolores knew that our two kids never had grandmothers because they both passed before the kids were born. One day she came to me and said ” I hope you won’t mind and I don’t want you to think that I want to take the place of anyone but if you , Joe and the kids think it would be all right I would love to be their Grandma.” I wasn’t sure I was hearing right- could someone be this loving, this generous of heart? Yes, Dolores Gerzabek could. We were overjoyed that this remarkable woman, who we weren’t even related to, would share her life with us and give my kids a loving,caring Grandma. From that day and always she is Grandma Dolores. We are eternally grateful.
Alex and I offer our sincerest condolences to you all in the passing of your Dolores. A loving and lovely wife, mother, grandmother and sister. May joyful memories of days past comfort and sustain you at this time.
I am so sorry for your loss. I just saw this notice, and wanted to express my sympathy. I will certainly keep all in prayer.