Obituaries
Obituary: Donald J. Baranski, 68, of Wallingford
Donald, known as a gentle soul, worked for many years as a custodian and was also an active volunteer at Masonicare.

WALLINGFORD, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Donald J. Baranski, 68, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully October 3, 2021 at Masonicare.
He was born in Meriden on May 1, 1953 a son of the late Bertha Krivanec and Ted Baranski.
He was a 1972 graduate of Lyman Hall High School and worked for many years as a custodian at P&W, Golds Gym and Health Trax.
He was also an active volunteer at Masonicare.
Donald was known as a gentle soul. He always had a smile for everyone he met. If he didn’t know you, he was sure to introduce himself and chat for a bit. His favorite things to talk about were Red Sox and music.
He is survived by his sisters, Debbie Kesilewski and her husband, Pete and Pat Harriman and her husband, Wayne and his brother, Bill Senna, all of Wallingford, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
His family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 12 pm until 2 pm. A funeral service will follow at 2 pm in the funeral home. Interment in St. Boniface Cemetery will be private for the family.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to the American Heart Association PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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