Harriett (Cease )Kulick obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven

Harriett (Cease )Kulick, 84, of East Haven passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was born May 30, 1941 in New Haven to Louis and Gertrude (LaJeunesse) Cease.

Harriet is survived by her brother Maurice Cease and nieces/nephew; Kenneth Polino, Pamela Gershman (Ron), Frances Polino, Lenore Cease-Berrios and Dawn Bruneau (Jon), as well as the Vance family.

Harriett is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard Kulick Sr. (1988), daughter, Laura “Loki” Kulick (2010), son, Richard Kulick Jr. (2022) along with her siblings; Arnold Cease, Belle Murray and Albert Cease.

She loved sports, especially football, and was a devoted New York Giants fan. She enjoyed swimming and spent many years working at Yale University, where she took pride in her work and the community around her. She was an active member of a local singing group and found joy in connecting with others through music. She also belonged to the Hagaman Memorial Library Book Club, where her love of reading and conversation shined.

She cherished quick getaways to Las Vegas and loved dining out at great restaurants, with Jalapeño Heaven holding a special place in her heart. Savin Rock was another place she deeply loved, filled with memories she held close. Above all else, she cherished her children beyond words—they were the center of her life and her greatest joy.

Family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2026 from 10 AM until the time of service at 12 PM (NOON) in the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave. East Haven, with burial to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park in New Haven. In lieu of Flowers, please make donations to the Hagaman Memorial Library Book Club in memory of Harriett Kulick.