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Olga Makowsky of Branford died April 26 at Branford Hills Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late John S. Makowsky, Jr. Olga was born in New Haven Feb. 4, 1918, daughter of the late Martin and Veronica Weres Popylisen.

She worked at US Steel for 42 years until retiring in 1980. Olga was a very active woman who enjoyed being around people. She loved being at the Branford Senior Center. She was a communicant at St. Mary Church for many years.

She is survived by her daughters Anelia (Joseph) Zielinski of Branford and Veronica Makowsky (Jeffrey Gross) of Storrs; and her grandchildren Joshua and Zachary Gross and Alex Zielinski. She was predeceased by her siblings Edward, Daniel, and Anna Popylisen.

Her family would like to thank the staffs at Branford Hills Health Care Center and at No Place Like Home Homecare. Olga loved all of them.

Her funeral left the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford, April 29 for a Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish, 731 Main St., Branford. Burial followed in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends called prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Branford Hills Health Care Center Recreation Department, 189 Alps Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.