Nell (Orzechowski) Kotulski, 95, of North Haven, wife of the late Joseph J. Kotulski, died peacefully Sept. 15 at Vitas Hospice, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. Nell was born May 15, 1918 in New Haven to the late Joseph F. and Helen (Ciomborowski) Orzechowski.

She was a graduate of Commercial High School and recipient of the Annex Alumni Award. She worked as a bookkeeper for the New Haven Firefighters Credit Union, and was a member of the Polish Falcons Ladies Auxillary, and a parishioner and former CCD teacher at St. Therese Church in North Haven.

She is survived by her son Thomas J. Kotulski and his wife Mary Ludovico; her daughter-in law Judy Kotulski; two sisters, Beth Gudas and Edith Sudol; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Christopher J. Kotulski; and her siblings Ted, Emil, Stanley and John Orzechowski, Emma Kolakowski and Mary Pogonelski.

Her funeral procession will leave Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. from the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, for a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 11 a.m., followed by interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 4-6 p.m. The North Haven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.northhavenfuneral.com