NEW HAVEN - Sophie Helen Bednarczyk Losaw peacefully passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016.She was born on Dec 22, 1915, in Manchester, N.H., a daughter of the late Antoni and Josefa (Jadczyk) Bednarczyk. The family moved to Massachusetts and finally settled in the New Haven. She left school after the eighth grade to help support the family, and she met and consequently married William L. Losaw in April 1934. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, loved traveling, square and line dancing, a home maker, volunteer for community services, seamstress making costumes for dance reviews, and was employed by The A.C. Gilbert Co and the Sargents Manufacturing Company until her retirement. She was the last surviving of six children. She is predeceased by her husband, William L.; her daughter-in-law, Phyllis (Knox) Losaw; and one great-grandson, Alexander Teramani.She is survived by her son, William Anthony; three grandchildren, JoLynn L. (James) Teramani, LeeAnn L. Witt and partner, Steve Romo, Stacey J. L. (Steve) Sullivan; eight surviving great-grandchildren, Noelle and Jamie Teramani, Connor, Kasey, Carling and Cameron Witt, Colton and Corryn Sullivan; one great-great-granddaughter, Maisie Martinez; her goddaughter, Jeanette Murdock; and several nephews and nieces.Funeral services were conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Friday, Nov. 11, with the Rev. Timothy Meehan. Interment was followed in Montowese Cemetery.www.northhavenfuneral.com