Roberts, Cornelia J., “Connie” (nee. Kolakowski) Age 81, of Waterford, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center on March 14, 2013. Connie was born on March 19, 1931 to Leo and Susan Kolakowski in Milwaukee, WI. She spent her early life in Milwaukee, where she was class valedictorian at The Girls Trade and Technical School. It was while living in Milwaukee that she met and fell in love with her future husband, Joseph Roberts. They were married on July 31, 1966 in Milwaukee. After their marriage, they moved out to Waterford where Connie worked for 25 years as a librarian for the Waterford Public Library. Connie was an avid reader, she enjoyed gardening, bowling and bingo. Connie is survived by her daughter: Tonia Badie of Waterford, son: Jeffrey Roberts of St. Francis, grandson: Christopher Biermann, her brother: Eugene (Carol) Kolakowski of Santa Barbara, CA, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Joseph, sisters: Beatrice Adamczyk and Geraldine Pyne, brothers-in-law: Ed Adamczyk and Gerald Pyne. Mass will be held on March 22, 2013, 11:AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 S. First St., Waterford, WI, 53185. A Memorial Gathering will be held prior to services from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Inurnment at 1:00 PM at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St. (Hwy C) Union Grove. For those who cannot attend and wish to send a card please forward to: Mealy Funeral Home, 225 W. Main St., Waterford, WI 53185. Mealy Funeral Home Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233
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