Pat Szydlowski a 26 year resident of Rowayton, , passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2007 peacefully at home. Born in 1938 in Troy, New York she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mele and Edith Ferraro Mele, of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was 68.

Pat was a parishoner of St Johns RC Church. She was also an active member of the Rowayton Beach Association, and many of their entertainment functions.

She is survived by her son, Steven Szydlowski of Woodstock, VT. She is also survived by two grandsons, Jarrod and Lucas Szydlowski of Woodstock, VT, and leaves an incredibly large number of dedicated friends from Rowayton. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald E. Szydlowski, who Pat partnered with from 1967 to 1997 throughout his 30 year career at Pfizer.

Calling hours will be held at the Lawrence Funeral Home, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Johns RC Church, in Darien, Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St John’s RC Cemetery in Norwalk.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite. 300, Bethesda, MD 20814-3067.

Funeral Home:

Edward Lawrence Funeral Home

2119 Post Road

Darien, CT

USA 06820