Freida Emily Pacyna

Freida Emily (Miller) Pacyna, 92, of Plantsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Pacyna.

Born October 15, 1920 in Bristol, to the late Ferdinand and Paulena (Shonig) Miller, she had been a longtime New Britain resident before moving to Plantsville.

Freida was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was a strong and generous woman- a role model and inspiration for her entire family. There were many recipients of her home baked Christmas cookies, fruit cakes, and beautiful knitted baby sweaters. She enjoyed playing cribbage and could still kick butt.

Freida is survived by her 6 children: Paula Pacyna of Plantsville; Sandy Danko and husband Rich of Plantsville; Joe Pacyna and wife Cheryl of Bloomfield; Bruce Pacyna of Deerfield, MA; Karen and Steve Shookus of Newington; Debbie Joraskie and husband Ron of Southington; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 3 brothers: Gus, Fred and Otto Miller and 2 sisters, Alma Story and Elsie McCormick.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Freida's memory may be made to Bread for Life, P.O. Box 925, Southington, CT 06489.

Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Southington. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be held on Friday Dec. 7, 2012 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Freida's memory may be made to Bread for Life, P.O. Box 925, Southington, CT 06489.

Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Southington. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be held on Friday Dec. 7, 2012 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home.