Maria F. Cieckiewicz, 88, of Hartford, beloved widow of Jan S. Cieckiewicz, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born in Munich, Germany, daughter of the late Josef and Antonie (Richter) Schaftner. In November of 1957 Maria came to America with her husband to start a new life. She was a former hairdresser in Germany, great cook, and had an awesome singing voice. Maria was a Eucharistic Minister for 17 years at St. Lawrence O'Toole Church. She became a U.S Citizen in 2006.
Maria leaves her 3 daughters and their husbands; Rose Birol and her husband Herbert, of Germany, Maria Parker and her husband Don, of Newington, and Caroline Biancamano and her husband John, of Wethersfield. Her 3 Grandchildren; Michael Parker and wife Clarice, of New York City, Melissa Fusco and husband Jim, of Newington, Kimberly Contois and husband Jon, of New Britain, 2 great grandchildren; Dillon Fusco and Oliver Fusco, of Newington, 2 sisters; Elfriede Bergbauer and Tonerl Katzdobler both of Germany. a sister-in-law, Helga Schaftner, of Germany. She was also predeceased by 3 brothers in Germany; Peppi Schaftner, Franz Schaftner, Peter Schaftner. She also leaves many nieces and nephews in Germany.
Our Family would like to acknowledge Athena Healthcare and Hospice for the Special Care they gave to our Mom. We would also like to acknowledge Father Alex, The Sisters of the Parish, The Eucharistic Ministers, Staff, and Parishioners for their Love and Support to our Mom.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 10, 2020, 10:00 am, in María Reina de la Paz Parish (St Lawrence O´Toole Church), 494 New Britain Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, January 9th, 5 to 8 pm, at the Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. In Lieu of Flowers; Donations may be made to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Care of: William Raveis, 990 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109. To share a memory with the family, please visit www. dillonbaxter.com