Eleanor Dombroski

Eleanor Elaine Violet (nee Zalenski) Dombroski passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, January 28, 2024. Eleanor, a lifelong resident of Stamford, was born March 21, 1930 to the late Walter Zalenski, Sr. and Anna Mozelak Zalenski. She was married to her husband Stanley for 54 years until his passing 2003. In addition to her parents and husband, Eleanor was predeceased by her brother, Walter Zalenski, Jr. and grandson, Glen Dombroski. Eleanor attended Holy Name of Jesus School and was a graduate of Stamford High School. She was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus Church and a member of its choir for over 40 years. In fact, she began singing at morning masses about the age of 9. Unbeknownst to her, the choir director/organist would become her future sister-in-law. She held various secretarial and administrative jobs over the years but decided working outside the home wasn't for her. Married at 19, the role of wife, mother and later on grandmother suited her well. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and some of her favorite locales were Hawaii, Bermuda and Italy where she and her husband attended an audience with the Pope and had the rare opportunity to meet and spend time with future saint Pope John Paul II. She most enjoyed spending time by the ocean. Whether it was a Sunday afternoon with her husband on their boat traveling across Long Island Sound or sitting in a chair soaking up the sun at Cummings Beach - she was happiest by the water. Some of Eleanor's other favorite pastimes were watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, old movies on TCM (she could sometimes quote them verbatim) or any golf tournament being broadcast. She was naturally inquisitive and had a great sense of humor. Eleanor is survived by her sons; Mark and wife Annie of Stamford, CT and Matthew and wife Bo of Lancaster, MA; grandchildren, Alex Dombroski of San Marcos, TX, Noël Dombroski of Los Angeles and Luke Dombroski of Lancaster, MA and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 3rd from 9:30am to 10:30am at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 am at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 325 Washington Blvd, Stamford. Burial will take place at Queen of Peace Cemetery, 124 Rockrimmon Road, Stamford. To make a remembrance for the family, please visit the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome

Eleanor Dombroski

March 21, 1930 - January 28, 2024