Irena Kula

Irena Kula passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Saturday, November 7th, 2020, just about two months shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on January 12th, 1926 in Poland to Aniela (Ziemba) and Piotr Blonski and grew up alongside her younger brother Thaddeus Blonski. As a young woman, Irena exceled in her studies of accounting despite enduring a difficult childhood dominated by world war. After graduating with a Masters in Accounting, Irena rose to the position of CFO/Director of Finance in a manufacturing company that produced enamel cookware. She enjoyed the work of driving operating efficiency and timely financial reporting, and retired after a fruitful, 35-year career. Irena’s most important job, however, involved raising her two children, Barbara and Zbigniew (deceased), alongside her late husband Tadeusz Kula. The second act of her life began when she moved to Stamford, where she would reside for the final 38 years of her life. Irena was surrounded by friends and engrossed in community activities, most notably singing in the church choir and being involved across various other church programs. Irena possessed an incredible ability to engage and unite friends and she nurtured many friendships across continents over multiple decades (she was an avid user of Skype). Whenever she found herself surrounded by company, which was often, she brought warmth, style, elegance and the ability to discuss any topic with humility and grace. Irena was known for a kind heart and an inclination to help others, especially those impacted by hardship or health issues, and always had extra settings at her holiday gatherings. Irena was an incredible cook who had a penchant for turning simple ingredients into masterful dishes. She will be dearly missed by multiple generations of adoring friends and family members. Irena is survived by her daughter (Barbara Babula) and grandson (Luke Kula), as well as many members of her extended family both in the U.S. and in Poland. A Memorial Mass will be held in her honor on Monday, November 23rd at Holy Name of Jesus Parish at 10am with private interment to follow. Given Irena’s lifelong commitment to Catholic charity and community goodwill, if you would like to make donations in her honor in lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, which serves the greater Stamford community with food, shelter and vital services during this time of increased need. https://www.ccfairfield.org/donate/ If you would like to leave a condolence message online please visit the family guestbook to share memories with her family at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.

Irena Kula

January 12, 1926 - November 7, 2020