Violet Theresa Stupin Vrazel, 85, of 858 Old Acworth Road, Charlestown died peacefully Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her home following a long illness. 

Violet was born April 13, 1924 in North Bergen, New Jersey the daughter of James and Frances (Sraja) Stupin. 

She grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey and later in life moved to New York where she came to work for many years as a secretary for the Arch Diocese of New York.  She loved her job and would often speak about it when you visited with her. 

Violet loved New York City and was a very cultural woman who loved the theater, the Opera, museums and the Central Park Zoo.  She would scrimp and save pennies just so that she could buy a ticket to go see many plays.  She also enjoyed visiting the American Museum of Natural History many times. 

Violet met and married the love of her life, Charles Vrazel.  He was her beloved and their life was a beautiful love story.   After they were married they spent some years in New York, moved to New Hampshire in the 1970’s, fell in love with the country life and bought a log home in Charlestown were they spent many happy fulfilled years until Charlie’s untimely death in June of 2007. 

Violet had a great love for children and she had a beautiful gift with them.  She loved reading to them, sharing many stories with them, and

just sitting and listening to them.  The children knew that she and Charlie’s home was always open to them. 

She was very involved with her parish, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Charlestown and very devout in her faith.

She was also very involved in any parish function that went on and could always be seen helping out at bazaars, etc. 

She loved her Catholic Faith very much and was a very faithful adorer of the Blessed Sacrament  every Thursday at St. Catherine of Siena Church and a very faithful parishioner until her illness confined her at home.  Even though she could no longer attend Mass, you would find her at her home when you went to visit spending a great deal of her time in prayer. 

Violet loved classical music, to cook and entertain.  She and Charlie would often invite neighbors and friends to their home for delicious meals and wonderful conversation. 

She was very active in her community and would always be available for any family or friend in need.  Violet touched many lives with her warmth, compassion and love and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

Violet was predeceased by her husband, Charles Vrazel June 8, 2007 her sisters, Madeleine O’Leary, Olga Quigley and some nieces and nephews. 

She is survived by one brother, John (Sonny) Stupin of Wallington, N.J., a niece, Susan Stupin of Little Ferry, N.J., Nephew, John O’Leary of Worscester, Massachusetts, step-children, Linda Vrazel, Susan Vrazel, Charles Vrazel Jr. and Kevin Vrazel all of New York. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Charlestown, NH, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 with Rev. Michael Gendron celebrating with burial to follow at St. Catherine of Siena Cemetery.  

There will be no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to All Saints Parish, P.O. 332, Charlestown, N.H. 03603 or Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431.