Tess Kotomski Broska, age 91 of Stratford passed away on Saturday December 27, 2008. Mrs. Broska, the widow of Miles Broska (Brzoska) was born in Bridgeport to the late Janusz and Josephine Kotomski and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1935 and had work at the DM Read Department Store and Jordan Marsh and as a secretary for the City of Bridgeport before retriring. She enjoyed day trips with her family and trips to the casino Survivors include her beloved daughter Lorrette Hanish and her husband George of Stratford, 2 grandchildren Suzanne Hanish of Anchorage, Alaska and John Hanish and his wife Jackie of Shelton, a great-granddaughter Olivia and her sister Jean Lesko of Trumbull and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services in St. Michael's Church Bridgeport and interment in St. John's Cemetery were private.