Marie E. (Sargalski) Downes, 99, wife of the late Henry T. Downes, Jr., died Monday, January 4, 2016 after a brief illness at her home in NC. Henry and Marie were owners of Downes Café for many years. Marie also worked at GM-New Departure in Meriden and Bristol, CT for over 20 years. Born in Wallingford, CT on February 6, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Schulz) Sargalski and Joseph Sargalski. She was a resident of Meriden and Wallingford, CT for many years, and in the past 10 years lived in TX, IL, SC and NC. Marie was an avid fan of her beloved New York Yankees, keeping score for every game and staying up way past her bedtime to catch the late games when they played on the West Coast. Marie brought so much joy to her family. She loved when her family was together. Marie (Meme) cherished her granddaughters and great-granddaughter. Marie is survived by her daughter Donna (Downes) Fraher and her son-in-law Andrew Fraher; her three granddaughters Sarah Hatch and her fiancée Ryan Humphrey, Jilian Hatch and Maura (Hatch) McCrillis and her husband Tobin; her great-granddaughter Alyssa Gans and several nieces and nephews. Marie is also survived by Liz Moreland, who has been a special friend of the family. Marie was predeceased by her brothers Edward Sargalski and his wife, Edna, her brother, John Sage, and her sister Estelle (Sargalski) Kozak and her husband Stanley Kozak. Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning prior to the service from 9 to 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 38 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854-2328.
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Marie Downes
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