Mrs. Dolores Ann (Shandrowski) Schroeder, age 68, of Shadduck Road, died Friday November 20, 2009 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Schroeder was born in Bridgeport, on August 20, 1941 a daughter of the late Theodore Stanley and Anna Margaret (Brezina) Shandrowski. She was retired from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Works where she worked as a Purchasing Services officer I handling bidding and contracts. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Naugatuck and was a member of the Kollege Kapers. She enjoyed singing, reading, gardening, cooking and most of all spending time with her loving family and friends. Mrs. Schroeder is survived by a daughter: Cindy Hubyk and her husband John of Naugatuck; a son: Kenneth Schroeder of the United Kingdom; two brothers: Theodore "Sonny" Shandrowski of Milford and Paul Shandrowski of Massachusetts; two granddaughters: Jennifer Ann Maida and Stacy Marie Maida both of Naugatuck and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister: Susan Dunn with whom she was very close. A funeral Mass was held at  St. Francis of Assisi Church 318 Church St., Naugatuck, and burial was at St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society New England Division P.O. Box 1004 Meriden, Ct. 06450-1004.