Elizabeth Swiderski

Woodbury, CT Elizabeth A. “Betty” Swiderski, 90, the widow of John R. Swiderski, died peacefully on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Middlebury Convalescent Home.

Mrs. Swiderski was born on June 2, 1926 in Scranton, PA a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Yelega) Magas and had worked for many years as an office manager for Dr. Brennan.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Lorene Terry and her husband Al; her sons, Richard Swiderski and his wife Sandra and Roger Swiderski and his wife Leslie; her brother, Raymond Magas; her sisters, Jane LeBlanc, Elaine Tedesco and Helena Alegi and her husband John; her grandchildren, Al Terry, Jr., Michael Terry, Kate Jefferson, Matt Terry and Carrie Swiderski; her great grandchildren, Dylan, Julia, Alaina, Olivia, Freya and Thor; her sisters in law, Helen Magas and Eleanor Magas and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, Betty was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Michael and Leo Magas.

The family would like to sincerely thank everyone at Middlebury Convalescent Home for the exceptional care that they provided.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Everyone attending is kindly asked to go directly to church. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Friday, June 2, 2017 from 5-7pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Betty’s memory, contributions may be made to the Recreation Department at Middlebury Convalescent Home, 778 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.