Carolyn J. Edwards (Simon) Bazyk, age 70, of Stratford, beloved wife of James Bazyk, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Carolyn, a retired legal secretary for several local law firms, was born in Bridgeport to the late Robert Edwards and Jeannette LaBelle Edwards of Florida. She was a graduate of Central High School, and enjoyed Flea Markets, especially the Elephant's Trunk in New Milford, and Brimfield, Massachusetts. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother, include her step-son John Bazyk of Shelton, brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles (Lynn) Bazyk of Bridgeport, Edward Bazyk Jr of Newtown, Barbara (William) Pundy of Florida, a cousin Felicia Wade (Ken) of Monroe, her walking partners, Leonia and Joyce and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will took place on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, with Rabbi Evan Schultz officiating. Interment was in Mountain Grove of Easton Cemetery. Those desiring to do so may make donations in Carolyn's memory to the Hospice Unit at St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main St Bridgeport, CT. 06606.
Priscilla A. Ritchie (Virelli)
I had the pleasure of meeting Carolyn after high school and we had a lot of fun looking for real estate. She had the cutest condo in the center of Stratford, and a white rabbit running around as I recall. She married Jim and they moved into a lovely ranch house in Stratford. She was such a nice person to work with, always complimentary, obliging, sharp, smart and her smile just lit up a room. We kept in touch at the Holidays and she always found a humorous Christmas card to send me reminding me that she had converted to Judaism years ago, but enjoyed the season. Good person, nice gal, I am glad that I had the good fortune to know her.
Linda V. Falcone (Nowaczyk)
Am so sorry to hear about Carolyn's passing. Seems so many people get cancer, and then it ends their life. I was glad to hear that she had Hospice at the end. My mom died in Branford Hospice almost 25 years ago, but it is so much needed in our society. My mom loved music and sang opera, but she lapsed into a coma (we, my family, that is, believe my mom died from Lupus!) and one day my niece & I were there and we wheeled her bed into an atrium and there was lovely music playing, and do you know, she was "humming" to the sound of it! Amazing! Sorry to have gone on. But want to wish all of Carolyn's family my heartfelt sympathies, and I remember her face well, but we were not friends. Bless all her family. Sincerely, Linda V. Falcone (Nowaczyk)