John J. Mordarski, 80,  husband of Rose Marie ( DeCarlo) Mordarski of Middletown, died Tuesday at Middlesex Hospital. He was born  May 23, 1928 in Meriden.

Son of the late Joseph and Nellie( Kowalczyk)  Mordarski. He was a member of st. Sebastian Church, Polish Legion of American Post 189 ( Historian) Meriden Knights of Columbus # 3. 3^rd Degree lifetime member of Middletown Catholic war Veteran’s 1166, Middletown, St. Casmir Society of Meriden, American legion Post 0075, Middletown, Connecticut Post card club, Past member AARP National and Chapter 3310, Catholic Golden  Agers, National Duckpin Doubles Champion, Central Ct State Bowling League and commercial 585 Bowling league. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Pratt Whitney Aircraft as an Inspector. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son John  J. Mordarski of Plymouth. A daughter Gail Kulinski and her husband Stephen of Berlin. A sister Anna Gacki of Meriden. A Nephew Daniel Mordarski and a Niece Mary Ellen Mordarski both of Meriden,  A niece Karen Bongo and Nephew Philip Russo. A sister in Law Louise Russo and her husband Phil of Middletown. two grandchildren Joseph and Emily Kulinski. He is predeceased by two brothers Adolph and Edward Mordarski and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held  Saturday morning at 9 A.M. from the D’Angelo Funeral Home 22 South main St Middletown, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. at St . Sebastian Church. Burial with military honors will be in the State Veteran’s Cemetery, Middletown .Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral home Friday from 4-8 P.M. In Lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.