Obituary: Concetta Lucy (Magri) Somoskovec, 94, Of Bethel

Information and Photo Courtesy Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home

BETHEL, CT — Concetta Lucy (Magri) Somoskovec, 94, of Bethel, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Feb. 14, 2024, at Regional Hospice Center for Comfort Care and Healing, Danbury. Connie was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, John Somoskovec.

Born in Bridgeport on Jan. 30, 1930, to the late Salvatore and Jennie (Spata) Magri, Connie was the eldest of five children. She graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport and began her career as a secretary at General Motors. Soon after her then fiancé John returned from service in the US Navy, they wed on June 14, 1952, in Bridgeport and went on to have four children together. Connie proudly worked as the front office secretary at Bethel High School for nearly 30 years, before retiring in 1995.

Together with her husband they were dedicated members of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of Danbury, and for many years could be seen in the kitchen making their coveted stuffed cabbage, pierogis, and poppy seed bread for bake-sales. Connie was an avid reader of novels, enjoyed games, music, travel, and loved dancing with her husband John. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, where she would never let anyone go hungry – cooking her family-favorite lasagna and Italian wedding soup. Later in life, she cherished her time with her three great-grandchildren, singing, playing, and laughing with them in complete adoration.

Connie was predeceased by her son Gary Somoskovec, and two brothers, Rosario and Samuel Magri. She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Somoskovec) Gasper and her husband Tony, and two sons, John Somoskovec and Robert Somoskovec; two siblings, Jeanette Naples, and Jim Magri and wife Helen; four grandchildren, James Van Campen and his wife Leslie Blatteau, Alicia Van Campen and her husband Jason Bischoff-Wurstle, Tyler Somoskovec and Cody Somoskovec; three great-grandchildren, Francine Van Campen, Samuel and June Wurstle; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Danbury, the Orthodox Youth Mission Team, or Regional Hospice in Danbury.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at 12 noon in the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 74 Joe's Hill Rd., Danbury.

Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at 1 p.m.

The family will receive friends at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon.