Irene Marie Simalchik, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 19th at her daughter’s home in Hobe Sound, FL. Irene was born on November 21st, 1932 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Jenny Zdrodowski Lipa and Frank Lipa. Raised and educated in the Bridgeport, CT area Irene wed Robert Simalchik in 1956.
Irene is survived by 2 children – her son Robert, his wife Patricia and children Katie and Ryan and her daughter Mary Owens. Irene’s son Thomas precedes her, he is survived by his two children - Brian and wife Amanda, and Stephen.