Lillian             Thomasch

Lillian Thomasch 80, of Manorville, N.Y., beloved wife of the late Edward Thomasch, died on May 26.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Mahoney of Torrington, formerly of Newtown; a son, Richard Thomasch of Manorville, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, including Don Elliott of South Windsor and Krista Elliott Power of Torrington; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mrs Thomasch was born in New York City September 12, 1924, a daughter of the late John and Bronislawa (Kapczynska) Kozinski. She was a graduate of Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had worked for many years as a US Postal Service employee in Medford, N.Y., until her retirement. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St Rose Church, Newtown, on May 31.

Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Attn: Debbie Hyde, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106.

The Newtown Bee                June 3, 2005