Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home

Address:	167 Wakelee Ave, Ansonia, CT 06401, USA
Phone:	+1 203-734-1490
Site:	wakeleememorial.com
Rating:	5
Working:	Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours

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Jerry B

We want to say “Thank You” to John Zaleski, his wife Milly and their wonderful staff. They are all extremely caring individuals who at your worst moment step in and assume the role of caretaker and become a part of the family. Recently, we collaborated with Wakelee Funeral Home to arrange our father’s memorial services and funeral. Being a Funeral Home, you expect a baseline level of support and compassion. However, John, Milly and their staff far surpassed any preset expectation – they were genuinely considerate, compassionate, honest and accommodating in every interaction and went out of their way to help and support our family. There was no pressure applied at any stage to influence decisions and they were very supportive of all our mother’s requests, thus reducing her stress and anxiety during this difficult time and providing her with what she most needed, comfort that her wishes were respected and handled with warmth and care. They walked us through the entire process, including all arrangements with the cemetery which was in another state and well outside their normal service area. Essentially, they managed everything so that we could be focused on family and pay a respectful tribute to our dear Dad. Their facility is spotless and comforting with easy access and as mentioned earlier, the entire staff is extremely attentive. We all understand that this is a part of life but rarely are we ready for it and when faced with the experience, you would want these folks by your side.

Phyllis Lund

I am honored to write a recommendation for Mr. John Zaleski and his funeral home, Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, LLC. I have known Mr. Zaleski since 2001 in both personal and professional capacities. He has provided his professional services to my family in five difficult losses since 2007. As difficult a time as they were, he promptly responded, was there to clearly and calmly guide us through all that was needed to be decided and did so with warmth and genuine compassion. I didn’t have to worry about the funeral arrangements at all; John arranged everything as our family wished, with great attention to personal detail, and also took pride in ensuring my deceased family members looked well at viewing as when they lived healthy. I can attest that John Zaleski and his staff at Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home will provide you and your family with outstanding professional services, be very supportive, compassionate, and treat your lossed- loved one with dignity and respect. I would recommend the Wakelee Funeral Home services to any one needing a trusted family-oriented funeral home services. John, I will always be forever grateful and appreciative to you and your staff for helping our family through the funeral process five times in such a warm and caring way. Thank you. Phyllis Lund and family.

Rich Cormier

I lost my grandfather and closest relative last month, George Hudak. He had prepaid for his own services after the folks at Wakelee Memorial had done such a wonderful job handling my grandmothers services back in 2009. John Zaleski and all of the folks at Wakelee were a tremendous help and comfort to us as soon as we were in touch with them. The way John added his personal touch and handled so many small touches really helped us in being able to focus on observing the loss of our loved one. From the gifts to keep the littler kids occupied, to parking and directing attendees, to including thank you cards for us to send out at no extra charge, Wakelee does a tremendous job and is a great example of a thoughtful small business doing things right in any industry, 100% customer focused. I greatly recommend their services, and want to say thanks again for making a hard time that much easier for us. Happy New Year!

Alice S

When i called Wakelee Memorial i spoke to a soft spoken man named John. I explained i wanted to use is funeral Home but i wanted to meet him,but couldnt get there to meet with him, explained my situation and he came right to my house and met my husband. We planned his services in my kitchen with my daughters. He is a very professional ,compassionate,caring man. He went above and beyond. I mean his place is in Ansonia and my Church is in Fairfield and the cemetery was in Ansonia they accommodated us with perfection to every detail. Since 2010 John has helped me get a headstone for my husband helped me with my daughters,his door is always open just have to ring the bell. If you are considering using Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home you have make a great choice!

Ann Preston

My husband and I can’t tell you how much we have appreciated the genuine care and concern of John Zaleski and his staff at Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, in Ansonia, CT. We had needed John’s expertise and compassionate services on four separate occasions over the past fifteen years. He had helped us through some of the most difficult times in our lives with gentleness and a meticulous eye on every detail. He truly is a blessing from God and entrusting our loved ones into his care has given us great peace of mind. We would not hesitate to recommend John Zaleski at Wakelee, with our highest regards, to anyone who is looking for the very best in his field. Many thanks again John!

Frank Zalenski

A dear member of our family recently passed away. Burial services were provided by John Zaleski of the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home in Ansonia, CT. The services from the funeral home, to church and to the cemetery were very professional. The dignity and attention to detail by the staff was very impressive. John’s sincerity and compassion is natural to his personality. His concern to provide assistance during a stressful time is extremely genuine. The funeral home and facilities were impeccable and located in an area which was easily accessible. Five stars for Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home.

Evelyn Watkins

I experienced compassion and wonderful customer service from Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home during the passing of both my sister-in-law in April 2012 and then sadly again in October 2015 when my brother passed away. Both my brother and sister-in-law lived in SC and John helped immensely with recommending a funeral home in the Charlotte area to help coordinate the many details. I highly recommend Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home as caring, compassionate and highly competent during difficult times.

chris Kluzinski

Dear John and all the staff at Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home we cannot thank you enough for the kind,professional and hart worming help with the services for my dad. John helped us cope in this difficult time for our family by going above and beyond our expectations with handling the entire ceremony and all the smallest details John took extra steps to make it special . We are very grateful for all your help Thank you Sincerely Kluzinski Family

Elizabeth Winsche

We were extremely happy with the compassion and service we received at Wakelee, especially John. We were faced with making out of state funeral arrangements for a family member who died recently. Living in Michigan and Oregon respectively, we contacted Wakelee and they took care of everything for us in a prompt and caring way. We had a simple family and friends visitation in their chapel and it couldnt have been nicer. Lovely facility, pleasant and professional staff.

Power Pusher

On behalf of our family, I would like to publicly thank Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home and John Zaleski for the excellent service and support given at the time of my father-in-laws passing on January 3. From the first phone call the night he passed, we knew he was in good hands. Johns compassion and professionalism was beyond words. He made an extremely difficult and emotional situation bearable because he had every detail handled.