Arlene H. Gudelski, 86, wife of the late Thaddeus Gudelski, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Born on January 25, 1932 in Meriden, she is the beloved daughter of the late George Lombra and Arline Hansen. Throughout the years, Arlene was very active in the Emblem Club at The Meriden Elks, holding several offices. Arlene was very involved with the PLAV Women's Auxiliary of Meriden, volunteering her time at the Connecticut Veterans home.

Arlene is survived by her children: Carol Kniss of Cromwell, Paul and wife Kathleen Gudelski of Salisbury MD, Ruth and husband Dave Concaugh of Meriden, Mark Gudelski and wife Charisse of Fort Myers FL. She was predeceased by her daughter Virginia Gudelski. She also leaves fourteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and great nephews; several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Her funeral will be held on Saturday October 6th at 9:30 a.m. from the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden when the funeral cortege will proceed to St. Stanislaus Church for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Saturday morning October 6th from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Stempien Funeral Home. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com.