Obituary of Steven Dziadik

DZIADIK-Steven Dziadik, 59, of Westbrook, passed away January 4, 2010 in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown following a short illness. Mr. Dziadik was born in Griffin Hospital Derby, on October 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna Mikita Dziadik. Raised in Shelton, he graduated from Shelton High School in 1968. After graduation he was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft in Shelton where he learned the machine repair trade. He was employed at Nilson's Manufacturing in Shelton and went on to Avco Lycoming for 19 years, where he ultimately worked on CNC machines. The last years of his employment were spent managing small manufacturing plants. Mr. Dziadik retired in 2002. Mr. Dziadik was married in 1977 to Marla Carroll and raised his son Daniel in Thomaston. He served on the Board of Education in Thomaston for 11 years, was chairman of the board for 2 years and vice chair for 1 year. He was a member of the Thomaston building committee, overseeing the addition to the Thomaston High School. He was an advocate of the high school band and chorus, attending numerous competitions as a representative of the Board of Education and the town of Thomaston. Mr. Dziadik was an active amateur extra ham radio operator with the call sign WJ1T. Over the years Mr. Dziadik was a member of many clubs and also was a ham radio instructor. Most recently he was a member of the Shoreline Amateur Radio Club in Westbrook. He is survived by his loving companion Marcy Fuller of Westbrook; his son Daniel Dziadik of Torrington and Daniel's mother, Marla Carroll Dziadik of Torrington; a sister, Rosann Dziadik of Old Saybrook; and his beloved aunt, Julia Dripchak of Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Michael Dziadik; maternal grandparents, Nicholas and Anna Mikita; and paternal grandparents Kuzma and Natalie Kwoka Dziadik. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia. Family and friends may call on Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 11:00 AM, in the Westbrook First Congregational Church, 1166 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. The family wishes to thank the staff of floors South 4 and South 7 Hospice of the Middlesex Hospital for their compassionate care of Steve and our family. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.