Obituary: Denise (Timek) Bak, 70, formerly of Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Denise (Timek) Bak, 70, of Oxford, formerly of Suffield and Wallingford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Waldemar Bak.

Denise was born July 28, 1951, the daughter of the late Conrad and Dorothy (Hennessey) Timek and was a graduate of Lyman Hall high school.

She was a lifelong crafter, reveled in child rearing and had a special love for her grandchildren.

She relished attending Broadway shows, and Celtic Thunder and Michael Crawford concerts.

Denise had a soft spot in her heart for animals especially ferrets and enjoyed viewing veterinarian TV programs. She relished several cross-country road trips and later in life became a passionate UCONN basketball fan.

In addition to her husband Waldemar, Denise is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Colleen Bak and Frank Ferranti and their children, Raven, Nyya and Solana; her son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Natalie Bak and their children, Sawyer, Scarlet and Sophie.

She will also be missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Brian and Sharon Timek, and Gary and Donna Timek; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Her family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Tuesday April 19th from 10:30am until 12pm when the funeral cortege will proceed to SS. Peter and Paul Church, 127 N. Orchard St., Wallingford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30pm.

Interment will follow in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Wallingford.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to Ferret Association of CT, 14 Sherbrooke Ave, Hartford CT 06106; or Smilow Cancer Hospital, PO Box 1849 New Haven CT 06508; or St. Faustina Parish (SS. Peter and Paul RCC) 82 Akron St., Meriden, CT 06451.