Cara A. (Rinaldi) Wujcik, 69, passed away on Thursday March 10, 2017 at Miller Memorial Community after a long illness. She was the loving partner of Scott Barre and the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmel (Mesite) Rinaldi.

Cara was born on February 10, 1948. She was a graduate of Platt High School and a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Cara was employed by WT Grants, Sile Distributors and most recently, co-owner of Cara's Cleaning.

Besides her partner Scott, Cara is survived by her brothers: Jim Rinaldi (Denise) of Meriden, Jerry Rinaldi of MI; her sisters: Gina Pulaski (Jeff) of Berlin, Resa Savulis of Meriden; three nephews; a niece and three great nephews. She was predeceased by her stepmother Marjorie Rinaldi and brother-in-law Jay Savulis.

Family and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian burial on Thursday March 16th at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be private. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday morning March 16th from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Smith-Ruzzo Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.smithruzzofuneralhome.com .