Zawacki, Wroblewska, Jara: Recent Death Notices From Newington

NEWINGTON, CT — Recent death notices from Newington.

Paul L. Richard, 87, of Newington, died Oct. 2. A 1957 graduate of Weaver High School, he served in the Connecticut Air National Guard during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was an engineer with the state Department of Transportation for 35 years. He was married to his late wife, Marie P. Richard, for 64 years.

Lola Jara, 96, of Newington, died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Chiquián, Peru, she was an educator and the widow of William "Fausto" Jara.

Barbara Wroblewska, 78, of Newington, died Sept. 28. Born in Poland, she was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church in New Britain and the widow of Stanley J. Wroblewski. She is survived by her son and her grandchildren.

Francis "Frank" Zawacki, 77, of Newington, died Sept. 25. He attended UConn and worked as a chemical engineer before retiring early, and in recent years designed and built one-of-a-kind lamps.