Edythe Pearl Brzezinski.....devoted partner, friend, kind soul
Bethlehem, CT---
Edythe Brzezinski, 53, passed away on May 9th, 2010.
She passed on just as she lived...with family and friends around her that love her.
Edythe enjoyed 26 wonderful years together with her adoring partner Karen Harrison. They were married September 5, 2009, on a beautiful sunny day at a garden ceremony surrounded by their loving family and friends.
Anyone who met Edythe fell in love with her kind spirit. She was always ready with a joke. She saw the good in everyone. Her gentle caring eyes made you feel special. Edythe taught us not to be afraid...to embrace life...to love each other every day.
Edythe attended Brian McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT, and Naugatuck Valley Community College. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1984-1990.
She owned her own cleaning business "Broomsticks," for 15 years, and was employed by Southbury Training School for over 10 years.
Edythe was born on December 7, 1956, in Norwalk, CT, toElizabeth (Vasale) and Edward Brzezinski. In addition to her loving partner Karen, Edythe is survived by her Mother, 7 sisters, and 2 brothers: Gloria Garnish of Naugatuck, Kathleen Brzezinski of Pensacola, Fla., Lucille Gorman of Chesapeake, Va., Stanley Brzezinski of Bethel, CT, Elizabeth Iannaccone of New Milford, CT, Mary Brzezinski of Brookfield, CT, Edward Brzezinski of Jacksonville, Fla., Kathy Brzezinski of Milford, CT and Judith Hopco of Bethel, CT. Her 13 nieces and nephews, many grand nieces and nephews, and 2 dogs, and 2 cats also survive her.
Besides her devotion to family and friends, Edythe loved people, music, playing her guitar, animals, bowling, traveling, and sports: "It's March madness, baby!"

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Edythe's memory to: Animals for Life, P.O. Box 7 (attn: Sue), South Britain, CT 06487, or VNA Northeast Inc., 607 Bantam Rd.- Unit F, Bantam, CT 06750.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: St. Teresa's Church

Services: Funeral services will be held on Friday May 14, 2010 at 10am at St. Teresa's Church in Woodbury. Burial is at the convenience of the family.

Visitation: Friends may call at the Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson - Lovetere, 2 School St., on Thursday May 13, 2010 from 4 - 8pm.