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VERSHINSKI -- Genevieve (Klopotowski) Verchinski, 89, of Albuquerque, formerly of East Hartford, CT, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, March 10, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Genevieve was the beloved wife of Paul. P. Verchinski (d. September 30, 2004) for 61 years. Genevieve was born July 28, 1915 in Greenwich, CT, the daughter of Zofja Omelanczuk from Granne, Poland and Joseph Klopotowski of Tonkiele, Poland, both deceased. She was the granddaughter of Zuzanna (Zagubien) and Vincenty Omelanczuk and Joseph Klopotowski and Aniela (Kobylinska) of the diocese of Pinska and the parish of Drohyczyn, Poland. Genevieve and her husband lived in East Hartford, CT for 40 years before moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1992. As a young girl she lived in Hartford, CT, graduated SS. Cyril and Methodius Parochial School in 1928 and graduated Hartford Public High School in 1932. She was a stenographer for Underwood-Elliot Fisher Co, a secretary for the Federal Government Office of Price Administration and Petroleum Administration; also secretary for Travelers Insurance Co, Coca Cola Bottling Co, and Pratt and Whitney Aircraft from which she retired in July 1981. Genevieve was a communicant of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Hartford, CT, were she was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church Rosary Society, and exemplary President of its Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post #119, the Polish Cultural Club and the Polish National Alliance. In 1989 for her works of charity amongst the Polish community, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the United Polish Societies. Both she and her husband worked on major assistance drives for the poor and destitute during the Communist rule in Poland, sending literally tons of clothing to the needy and raising and providing funds to support orphanages, and schools. She was a benefactor/founder to the Tarnow and Lososinie Dolnej Catholic churches in Poland and Our Lady of Czestochowa National Shrine in Pennsylvania. Throughout all of these charitable endeavors they still maintained a deep love and support of their children and ensured that each son graduated from college. She leaves three sons, Paul and his wife, Therese Verchinski of Columbia, MD, Thomas and his wife, Mabel Verchinski of Southington, and Stephen Verchinski of Albuquerque, NM. She leaves five grandchildren, Beth Ann, Peter, Kara, David, Jason; and a great-grandson, Joel Thomas Gard. She leaves a nephew, John Klopotowski of Florida. She also leaves a dear friend and loving caregiver, Patricia Lakes of Albuquerque. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul P. Verchinski; and by a son, Thaddeus Verchinski; her sister, Helen Thurz; and brother, John Klopotowski. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. A wake will be held at South Green Memorial Funeral Home on 43 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, March 19, 2005. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2005, at S.S. Cyril and Methodius Church, 55 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, Connecticut. A Burial Service will be held at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road Doylestown, Pennsylvania Tel: (215) 345-0600 at 12:00 noon, on Monday, March 22, 2005. Donations in Genevieve Verchinski's name in lieu of flowers may be sent specifically for the care of the elderly and infirm Felician Sisters, to Our Lady of the Angels, 1315 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082-4929. http://www.stjoenj.net/felix/felician.html French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Tue March 15, 2005