- Date Of Death: November 3, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Arlene Zatyrka Baronas, 93, died peacefully in the presence of family on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home at Stonebrook Village in Windsor Locks, CT. She was born in Greenfield, MA, on July 14, 1929, the daughter of Simon “Sam” Zatyrka and Anna (Bishko) Zatyrka; as a young adult and after her mother’s early death, she became the step-daughter of Nellie (Zilka) Zatyrka.
Arlene worked as a teacher at the Greenfield public schools, at St. Bernard’s in Enfield, CT, and as a bookkeeper for her husband’s businesses. She served as president of the PTA in Greenfield, and was an honorary member of the DAR. She and her husband left Greenfield for Enfield with their three sons in 1966, where they became enthusiastic members of the community. After 25 years, they moved to Eastham on Cape Cod, and were able to enjoy their new home with family and friends (new and old) by the seashore. Following her beloved husband’s death in 1997, Arlene continued to live in Eastham for many more years until she returned to the Connecticut River Valley to spend her final year in Windsor Locks, CT, close to family and her new great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed meeting people and made friends easily. Other favorites were a good Ukrainian meal, her daily Sudoku, and New England’s beautiful seasonal changes (especially the fall). She was an avid reader, and particularly enjoyed classic American literature.
Her family and friends meant the world to her. Survivors include her sons, Mark Baronas and wife Lynn (Glover) of Glastonbury, CT, Matthew Baronas and wife Jane (Goguen) of Boston, MA, and William Baronas of Greenfield; grandchildren William (and wife Julie), Katie (and husband Jonathan), Anna, Mary, and John; great-grandchildren Luca, Stella, and Penny. She also leaves behind nieces, nephews, and dear friends from Greenfield, Enfield, and Eastham. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Bill “Duke” in 1997, and her brother, Simon, in 2008.
The family wishes to express appreciation to Arlene’s kind and exceptional caregivers, both in Windsor Locks and in Eastham, with special thanks to Tivet (“TT”), Ewuraesi (“Raesi”), and Jenn.
