Obituary: Steven Dennis Golembeski​, 75, of New Milford

Information and Photo Courtesy Lillis Funeral Home

NEW MILFORD. CT — Steven Dennis Golembeski, 75, recently passed away peacefully in his sleep with his loving wife Annette Golembeski and family by his side. Denny had a long battle over a 14-year span defeating cancer, then finally succumbing to pneumonia and other complications over a 38-day struggle at Danbury Hospital.

Denny is survived by his loving wife, Annette; they recently celebrated their 57th Wedding Anniversary on August 12, 2018. He is also survived by his sons, Keith and Kevin Golembeski, their wives – Marianne and Colleen and three grandchildren: Kara, Karli and Jason. Denny is also survived by a loving sister and brother In-law Jean and Leroy Thompson of Watertown along with many beautiful nieces and wonderful nephews. Denny is also survived by his sister-in-law Katherine Golembeski and predeceased by his brother Walt Golembeski along with his mother Mary Elizabeth Golembeski and father Walter Golembeski.

Denny was a great family man, loving husband, fantastic father and adoring grandfather. He was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of the Lakes Roman Catholic Parishes. Denny worked very hard from the time he was 16 years old up until his retirement at 70 years old. He was employed as Store Manager at FINAST-First National Stores throughout CT and NY before opening his own Convenience Store & Deli – "Denny's Market" in New Milford. He also worked at Bradlees, Diamond Lumber and most recently at Ring's End in New Milford.

He touched many lives during his employment, and his skills for store displays and decorations were so renowned that his services were requested for multiple stores within Bradlees and Ring's End. Denny was very handy with carpentry and electrical and helped build his own house as well as helping out with his sons' houses.

During his retirement he developed a hobby for building custom sports motif Bird Houses. Denny had many interests, among them Sports, Music, Movies and watching TV. He was one of the first owners of a Satellite Dish in order to watch his favorite sports teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dallas Cowboys, play on TV. His other interests were bird watching, gardening - just look at the flowers around his home - and Christmas decorations.

Denny was passionate about his favorite sports teams including the Brooklyn and aforementioned Los Angeles Dodgers and Dallas Cowboys as well as New York Knicks and UCONN Huskies. Denny loved listening to music and singing along with his favorite artists, in particular Elvis Presley. He was blessed to be able to travel with his sons and grandson to watch the Dallas Cowboys play at both Texas Stadium and (Cowboy – "AT&T" Stadium just recently in 2016). He was also able to see the LA Dodgers play the NY Mets at Citi-Field on Sunday June 24, 2018.

Denny was a veteran Slow Pitch Softball Player, playing over 42 years in New Milford, Danbury, Waterbury and Brewster. He played with so many wonderful teammates over this span for numerous championship teams. In New Milford: Hulton's Tavern, New Milford Bank & Trust, Hulton's Electric, Video Movie Corner, Remember When and Kimberly-Clark. In Danbury for Bauer & Sons and MJM. Denny was also a great Coach and Umpire, and he was a 9-time Fantasy Football Champ over his League's 30-year span. Denny was a volunteer Baseball and Softball Coach and he coached his sons and grandchildren.He will be missed by all of the people he touched throughout his life and he is greatly appreciative of having had an opportunity to know and love all of his friends and family.

Calling hours will be held at Lillis Funeral Home located at 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT 06776 on Wednesday August 29th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday August 30th at 12:00 pm at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish located at 3 Old Town Park Road, New Milford, CT 06776. Burial will follow at Center Cemetery – Entrance on Poplar Street across from New Milford Hospital, New Milford, CT 06776. Donations can be made to the New Milford Youth Baseball and Softball League on behalf of Denny Golembeski.