Obituary: Frances Grosner, 98

Frances Lucas Grosner, age 98, of Stratford, the beloved wife of the late Daniel Grosner passed away peacefully on April 8, 2013 in Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family by her side.

Frances was born on May 31, 1914 in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Krajnak Lucas.

Frances graduated from Booth and Bayliss Commercial School and worked as a secretary, when the Polio epidemic attacked, she collected for the “March of Dimes.”

Frances and her husband Daniel were charter members for the Pre-Cana program for the Diocese of Bridgeport, charter members of the Holy Name Seniors, a member of the St. James Seniors, St. Anthony Guild of the Franciscan Associates, Sacred Heart Auto League, a member of the Baldwin Center and sang in the Senior Choir for many years. God gave her a wonderful family and the courage to say “God’s will be done.”

Frances is survived by two sons Daniel S. Grosner and wife Marilyn of Stratford and Francis X. Grosner of Newtown, one daughter Rita Singer and partner Andrew Adam of Milford, four grandchildren Julieanne Capodagli and husband Al, Debra Grosner, Jeffrey Grosner and wife Rebecca and Jennifer Johnson and husband Bret, three great grandchildren Demetri, Althea and Twyla, one sister Josephine Skerencak of Shelton and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her cherished husband Daniel, Frances was also predeceased by her daughter Alberta Marie Grosner and three sisters Anna Konecny, Mary Marvin and Cecelia Lucas. 

Funeral services will take place on Friday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main St., Stratford and at 11 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church, 1950 Barnum Ave., Stratford where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Andrew Marus.

Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, April 12 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center and the nurses and aids in Pavilion #2 for their care and compassion.

This obituary was courtesy of Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home.