Carmel T. Papandrea Tkacz
May 22, 1924 ~ June 12, 2023
Born in:
Meriden, CT
Resided in:
Meriden, CT
Carmel Teresa Papandrea Tkacz, 99, a life-long Meriden resident, loving wife of the late Joseph Tkacz, passed away on June 12, 2023 at Apple Rehab-Coccomo in Meriden. She was born in Meriden on May 22, 1924, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Immaculata Wodatch Papandrea. Carmel is survived by her son Joseph Tkacz, Jr. and his wife Barbara, daughter Debra Belancik, brother Anthony Papandrea of Berlin, grandchildren, Joseph Tkacz, III (Chrissy White), Tiffany Belancik, Brian Tkacz, and Benjamin Belancik (Laura), great-grandchildren Jocelyn Tkacz, Gracie Rose, and Anna Marie Belancik, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Joseph Sr., she was predeceased by her siblings Grace Chiaro, Rose Benoit, Georgette Papandrea, and Gloria Santerre, and son-in-law Benjamin L. Belancik, Sr. Carmel was an avid homemaker who took care of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also worked for New Departure in Meriden prior to having children. Carmel’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Apple Rehab-Coccomo for their compassion and care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish-Holy Angels Church, 585 Main St., Meriden. Friends may visit with her family from 9:00-10:30 a.m. before the funeral mass, at Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. Entombment will be held in Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Meriden. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org.
Services
Visitation: June 14, 2023 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Meriden
48 Cook Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451
203-235-4152
Fly with the angels into the heavens.
Love you forever.
Deb your daughter
❤️❤️🙏🙏😢😢💔💔🌹🌹
I can’t believe you went to heaven. I’m sure going to miss you so much.
Ava looks for all the time. I don’t who’s to handle the loss of my precious mom. Life is so precious. I know you’re happy to be with your family in heaven. I’m going to have to live without you .first Ben went to heaven now you. I can’t believe this is happening to us. I love you
Deb. All my hugs, love and kisses. 🙏🙏💔💔😢😢🌹🌹❤️
I miss you. I can’t believe you’re gone to heaven with grandpa and dad. Give them a kiss for me.
Love
Tiffany🙏🙏😢😢💔❤️
Your little Ava.
To Carmel’s family. So sad to learn of Carmel’s death. The longer we have our family on earth the more we do not want them to leave. But she is now with her family members in heaven. Carmel was quite a woman. She was very knowledgeable about so many things. Carmel loved her husband, Joe and was so very proud of her family. I treasured her friendship. The heavens have another angel to watch over all who loved her.
Just bid a sad farewell to a very special aunt. They say it takes a village to raise a child. I am so thankful you were a part of my village.
All the sisters and their sister-in-law are together again.
You will be missed and never forgotten.
Rest in peace and eternal light. ❤️🌹
Therese
Gracie is 8 and Anna is 6 , Jossy is 19 and graduated high school.
Love you,
Deb💔💔🌹🌹❤️❤️🙏🙏
I can’t believe tou passed 5 months after Ben.
Missing you both so much.
Deb
Here it is July 24 2023
Missing you so much.
Ava got a sore paw. She needs some minor surgery. I hurts her . Ava still looks for you.
I take her to the mausoleum to visit every week. She’s my little love bug .
Say high to dad and Ben for be.
I miss and love you all.
Deb your daughter
I miss your laughter our chats and everything we did together.
Hugs and love,
Deb