Theresa P. Bobeck

Mrs. Theresa (Terry) Putala Bobeck of New Britain died on October 15, 2018. Born in Glen Cove, LI, New York on August 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bernice Iwaskiewicz Putala. Theresa was a devoted and caring mother and is survived by her daughter Juliana Bobeck Hoyle, her son Steven Bobeck and his wife Yelena. She was grandmother to her beloved Jennifer Theresa Hoyle - the joy of her life. She was a loving wife to Stanley Bobeck and a caring sister to Anne Putala both who predeceased her. Her best friend Barb Carlone brought her much happiness and companionship over the past fifty years. Recently, Barb would read her books every night and enjoy occasional lunches together. She graduated from the old New Britain High School and worked in the Payroll department at Fafnir Bearing in New Britain followed by Radiant Ray of Newington as a bookkeeper for 13 years. After retiring to be a full time mother and homemaker, she returned to work as a lunch aide at Thomas Jefferson School. She was a devote member of the Holy Cross Church, the New Britain Council of Women, and the St Anthony's Guild. She loved her God and her family above all else on earth. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Theresa's memory to the Special Olympics or an animal charity of your choice. Funeral services will begin on Friday, October 19, 9:30am at the New Britain Memorial Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, followed at 10:30am by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, Biruta Street, New Britain. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain will follow. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 18 from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com to leave online condolences.