Kathleen Kristopik

Kathleen was born on May 24, 1930 to Lewis and Mary Breininger of Meriden, CT.

She was predeceased by her husband Richard L. Kristopik and brother Robert Breininger. She was survived by her son, Kenneth Kristopik of South Lyme, CT, daughter, Sandi (Brion) Dodge of East Lyme, CT and Grandson, Gus Dodge of East Lyme, CT.

Kathleen and her late husband Rich owned and operated “Rockland Dairy” Ice Cream Bar in Berlin, CT from 1955 until 1979. They were active in their Community and active members of Saint Paul’s Church in Berlin, CT and then Christ the King in Old Lyme, CT.

They loved many different outdoor sports including cross country skiing, sailing on their boat, playing tennis and swimming. They also loved to dance, bowl, sled and were big fans of The UCONN Huskie Girls and Boys Basketball teams and went to many sporting events.

Kathleen was a Boy Scout Den Mother and a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. She loved to paint with oils on canvas, painting many beautiful portraits from postcards. Kathleen was an avid seamstress making her own clothes and clothes for her family as well.

Kathleen was a big animal lover and owned dogs and cats all her life and even had a pet Crow as a child, named “Blackie” who flew into their home one day and never left.

After selling Rockland Dairy Ice Cream Bar, Kathleen went to work for the Berlin Saving’s Bank and then Midcon Bank in Berlin CT before retiring to where she lived at Point O Woods Beach in South Lyme, CT.

Kathy’s home at Point O Woods Beach, was always the gathering place for Summer picnics and especially Thanksgiving with family and relatives. She loved Thanksgiving most, and looked forward to it all year long for over twenty years. It was also the place where her children, nieces and nephews summered as kids and enjoyed countless memorable outings.

Kathleen’s greatest joy and most precious “Apple of her Eye” was her Grandson Gus. They enjoyed a close-knit and loving bond over the years.

Kathleen’s laugh, generosity and spirit for adventure, will be sorely missed.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday February 19th from 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. at the Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme CT then a mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King in Old Lyme. Interment will follow in Point O Woods Cemetery in South Lyme.

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorable donation to the Humane Society of the United States.

The Humane Society of the United States 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20037 866-720-2676