Henry Bielak, 90, of Newington, beloved husband for 67 years of Julia (Dabal) Bielak, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 9, 2026 at his home. Born in Lezajsk, Poland on November 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Bronislaw and Stephanie (Kruk) Bielak. Henry came to the U.S. in 1960 to pursue the American Dream. He had a successful career at Jacobs Manufacturing, retiring in 1998 as a supervisor.
In addition to his loving wife Julia, Henry will be forever missed by his three children, Irene Bielak of Sedona, AZ, Richard Bielak and wife Marie of Wethersfield and Marilyn Hnatow and husband Patrick of Coventry and his five adored grandchildren, Richard Bielak, Jr. and Alexander Bielak, both of New York, Gabrielle Bielak of Wethersfield, Michael Bielak of Cleveland, OH and Sage Hnatow of Coventry. He is also survived by two nephews, Peter Szymonik of Glastonbury and Henry Szymonik of Seattle, WA. He was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Genowefa “Jennifer”and Jan Szymonik.
There will be a Prayer Service on Thursday, October 15, at 11 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield followed by burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.
