Barbara Marie Sachs, age 65, a resident of Shelton for over 35 years, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Sachs was born in Peckville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Amelia Pitoniak and the late Michael Pitoniak, and was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport with a Bachelor's Degree in Science, and a Master's Degree in Clinical Science. Mrs. Sachs had been retired from Bridgeport Hospital where she was a Clinical Chemist for over forty years. Mrs. Sachs was married to the late Edward Sachs, who passed away on November 7, 2009. Mrs. Sachs is survived by her devoted daughter, Lisa Matz and her husband, Kevin of Somers, NY; her adored grandchildren, Adam and David Matz; mother Amelia Pitoniak of Trumbull; sisters and brothers, Mary Fagan and the late Kirk Fagan of Brookfield, Ruth Czerbinski and her husband, Joseph of Suffield, Michael Pitoniak and his wife, Suzanne of Medfield, Massachusetts, and Frank Pitoniak and his wife, Jeannie of Fountain Valley, California; and nieces and nephews, Sarah, Christopher, Jennie, Brian, Michael, Bobby, Sean and Kaitlyn. Services will take place on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 1p.m.in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford. Calling hours from 12- 1p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Food Bank.