Irene D. Spodnik Heske age 78 of Shelton, the widow of Donald W. Heske passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Mrs. Heske, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Dorothy (Martin) Spodnik and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her beloved children Donald W. Heske Jr and Deborah Lindsay and her husband Alan all of Shelton, a brother Kenneth Spodnik and his wife Margaret of Milford and a sister Linda Skarupa and her husband James of Shelton and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her beloved husband and parents she was pre-deceased by a brother William Spodnik and his wife Edith. Funeral services will take place on Friday January 28th at 11 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with Rev. Peter Lynch officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call on Friday from 9-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Irene's memory to St. Vincent's Special Needs Center Changing Images Adult Day Program 975 Oronoque Lane Stratford, CT. 06614