Diana D. Esposito, 76, wife of the late Neil J. Esposito passed away on July 2, 2019, in Stamford, CT. She was born in Stamford on October 3, 1942.

Diana is survived by her son Leo Esposito and his former wife Nancy Hill of Norwalk, her brother-in-law Salvatore Esposito and his wife Nancy of Bethel, their children Tracy and Chris. She is also survived by many cousins and friends

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 6, at 11:00 AM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk. Friends may call on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until the service.

Leslie Brin Andrews embraced everything she did with passion, perfection and pure joy. She was cherished by so many people whom she made feel special and cared for deeply. Leslie appreciated the lighter side of life and laughter was always guaranteed.

Cycling, theatre arts, travelling, good food, dental hygiene edducation were among Leslie’s passions; she strived for the best in each of these pursuits. She received many career honors and medals that demonstrated her dedication and excellence.

Leslie was on a continual path to be the best person she could be whatever challenge might have been thrown in her way.  She faced these challenges head on with unparalleled strength, courage and humor.

Leslie’s story started on June 5, 1948 in New York City where she spent her childhood and attended the High School of Performing Arts; a highlight of her early years. She went on to Northwestern University to study theatre arts. After college, she pursued a corporate career that did not bring her much satisfaction so she became a dental hygienist; a career she loved.

Leslie knew every lyric to every Broadway show written. Her friends know this because as hard as we tried to test her skills, she always would burst into full lyrics of any remote song we threw out to her.

On the bike, Leslie was in paradise tackling the many hills of New England and enjoying several adventures with her many bike buddies. Through her cycling, she became a lifetime member of the Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club where she gave endless energy and support to fellow members and events. Ride leader, honored lifetime member, master organizer and queen of the food and rest stops (she could make 100 PB & jelly sandwiches in minutes) were just a few roles she played.

When it came time to retire, a new door was opened for her that took her back to her roots and her tremendous love for theatre arts. Leslie began acting again in several area productions and quickly became a valued contributor to the local theatre community.

Leslie is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Gary Andrews. They enjoyed countless adventures around the globe together as well as hanging out at home with their well-loved cats. She will also be dearly missed by her stepson, Scott Andrews, Suling Andrews and granddaughter Amanda and devoted family and friends.

Services will be private. For details on a future public celebration of her life send an email to: ravynzoe@gmail.com

Maria H. Perdomo, 87, of Norwalk passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the Norwalk Hospital.

Maria was born in Honduras on September 27, 1931. She is survived by her daughter Dora A. Perdomo and her husband Mauro Erazo of Norwalk and by her daughter Concepcion Perdomo of Honduras. Maria is also survived by several grandchildren and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 12, at 10:00 Am at St. Joseph Church, 85 South Main Street, Norwalk. Burial will be held ata later date.

Obituary Pending.

Lenwood N. Smith, 76, a Norwalk native affectionately known as “Lenny”, fell asleep in death on Monday, July 8, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Waterbury, CT. knowing he was loved by his family and friends.

Lenwood was born on September 28,1942, in Norwalk, CT to the late Alton and Helen Smith.He graduated from Norwalk Public Schools, and later went on to obtain a degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant. He worked for RegalCare at Waterbury, CT, until retirement.

Lenwood is survived by and leaves to cherish his memories, his children Michael Smith, Allison Smith, and Danielle Desjardins, all of Waterbury, CT; one grandson Dante’ Bowden, of Naugatuck, CT; twobrothers, James Hunt, of Port Royal, SC. and Alton Smith, Jr,, of Norwalk, CT; four sisters,Carlin Walker of Newport News, VA; Barbara Jackson of Bridgeport, CT; Shirley (Michael)Preston and Patricia Smith of Norwalk, CT. Separated by paper, but remaining lifelong friends, Lorraine Smith, of Waterbury CT; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, Lenwood was predeceased by his brother, Pompey Smith and sister Margaret Johnson.

Friends may call on Saturday, July 20, from 9:00-10:00 AM, at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A service will be held at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk.

Evmorfia Lazarides, 87, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 11th at her home in Norwalk. She was the daughter of the late Ilias and Eleni “Vavoulidou” Piperides.

Mrs. Lazarides immigrated to Norwalk in 1964 with her husband Efstathios after their wedding in Greece in 1963. She was a wonderful homemaker and cook, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her son, Christos Lazarides and his wife Kathryn of Fairfield and her daughter Eleni Varvaras and her husband Vasilios of Fairfield. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Maria, Felicia, Nicole, and Steven Varvaras and Sophia, Alexia, and Steven Lazarides.

She was predeceased by her husband, Efstathios, her three brothers, Kosta, Niko and Aleko, and her two sisters, Antigoni and Sophia.

Funeral Services will be held on July 15^th, 2019 @ 12:30pm at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 238 West Rocks Road, Norwalk. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Philip W. Goodwin, 88, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at Edgehill in Stamford.

Born December 31, 1930, in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Nat and Theresa “Ted” Goodwin.

A graduate of Norwalk High School, Mr. Goodwin received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut prior to serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. For many years, he was the co-proprietor of Nat Goodwin Clothiers in Liberty Square. After closing that business, Mr. Goodwin became President of the Fairfield County Savings Bank, where he previously served as a board member for 15 years.

A life-long Norwalk resident, Mr. Goodwin was active in the community, including being a member of the Norwalk Kiwanis Club, where he served a term as president. In his retirement, he took great joy in reading to children as a volunteer in the Bridgeport School System and playing golf with friends at Oak Hills Park Golf Course.

Mr. Goodwin is survived by his daughters Barbara Goodwin of Queens, NY and Amy Goodwin Ellison of Somers, NY, and his son Steven Goodwin of Arlington, VA. He is also survived by his brother Edward Goodwin of Boynton Beach, FL, his life partner Sandra Strum of Larchmont, NY, son-in-law Daniel Ellison and daughter-in-law Susan Goodwin, and four grandchildren, Ruby and Henry Ellison and Dustin and Spencer Goodwin. He was previously married to Blanche Goodwin of Wilton.

Services will be held on Monday at 1:00pm at Temple Shalom, 259 Richards Avenue, Norwalk. Interment with full military honors will follow at Independent Hebrew Society Cemetery, 143 Richards Avenue, Norwalk and will be followed by a reception at Temple Shalom.

Donations in his name may be made to the School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport, 280 Tesiny Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606.

Nancy Lee Kovacs, 70, wife of Dennis J. Kovacs of Wilton, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Norwalk Hospital.

Born January 19, 1949, at St. Raphael hospital in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Daves and Anne (DeFlorio) Daves of Norwalk, CT. 

Nancy graduated Brien McMahon High School in 1967 and worked at Union Trust bank in Norwalk until her first child was born in 1975. Nancy and her husband, Dennis, bought a store, Connecticut Fresh Food Mart in 1985 which they still own and operate. Nancy was known for her generous and giving personality and her culinary talents. Guests were always welcomed in her home and there was always plenty of delicious food to share. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Kovacs of Wilton, her four children: Christopher and his wife Heidi of Hamden, CT, Brian of Wilton, CT, Erik of Hamden, CT and Kimberly and her husband Fredrik of Wilton, CT; and her six grandchildren Morgan, Samantha, Amanda, Dylan, Jackson and Oliver. She is also survived by her sister Maureen Bria of Oakville and brother Thomas Daves of Norwalk and a niece and 3 nephews.

Friends may call, Wednesday July 24th from 4:00 to 7:00PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday July 25th beginning at 10:00AM at Collins Funeral Home followed by a burial at St. John’s Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Lillian Iliff, beloved wife of the late Robert Iliff Sr. died peacefully on Monday, July 22 surrounded by her family. She was born in Norwalk on April 1^st, 1935 to the late Frank and Fanny Warren.

She was a graduate of Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. She worked as a private duty nurse, office nurse and school nurse/visiting nurse for Wilton VNA. She then became the occupational nurse for Richardson Vicks and helped develop their medical department.

She was affectionately known as “Meems” to all her grandchildren and their friends. No-one could walk into the house without her saying “Do you want a sandwich?” or offering up whatever she was cooking or baking. She adored her family and they adored her.

She is survived by her son Robert (Debbie) Iliff and her daughter Valarie (Mel) Solis. As well as her grandchildren Danny and Sarah Iliff, Mike (Kai) Solis, Justin (Kate) Solis, and Lindsay (Kelli) Solis. Great-grandchildren Kaleb Iliff, Savannah and Sienna Solis, River Solis, Bella Cochia, and Shane and Ryan Solis. Also her honorary grandchildren Jacqui, Kelsey and Maddie Locher to whom she was known as “Lilypad”.

 She was pre-deceased by her brothers Sherwood and Frank, sister Catherine and grandson Benjamin Iliff.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of the Whittingham Cancer Center and VNA and Hospice of Fairfield County for their wonderful care and support.

Calling hours are at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, Friday, July 26th from 4PM to6PM. Memorial will be private.

Donations may be made to Whittingham Cancer Center Research Department, 30 Maple Street, Norwalk,CT or VNA and Hospice of Fairfield County, PO Box 489, Wilton,CT.

Cornelia Harrington Toffolo, age 89, beloved wife of Luigi, 39-year resident of Wilton, passed away Thursday, July 25. Born August 11, 1929, in Cambridge, MA, to Bessie S. and Cornelius J. Harrington.

Connie began her education with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at Blessed Sacrament School and graduated from St. Mary of the Annunciation High School in Cambridge, MA in 1947. She graduated from Boston University with a degree in English Language Literature, 1952, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She worked for a time at the Cambridge and Boston public libraries, before marrying Lou in 1959. She was an invaluable support to him throughout his career, providing a wonderful home for their family in many cities before settling in Wilton.

She was the loving mother of five children, Marissa (Walker) Woodworth of Wilton, Paul of Holiday, FL, James of Lake Isabella, CA, Dan (Janet) of Trumbull, and Patti (Tom) Woods of Highland Park, IL. She was the much-loved grandmother, “Nan”, to seven grandchildren, Walker, Hugh and Madeleine Woodworth, Dina and Giovanni Toffolo, and Alexis and Hannah Toffolo. One of the mainstays of her life was her friendship with her dear sisters, the late Naomi (the late Charles) Ferguson of Medford, MA, Monica (the late John) McCafferty of Cambridge, MA, and Maureen (the late Dick) DeCloux of Manchester, NH. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Wilton. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Wilton. Donations in her name may be made to American Stroke Association https://www.strokeassociation.org

Marian Stovall, 69, wife of Ray Stovall of Norwalk, passed away Thursday July 4th, 2019 at CT Hospice of Branford. 

Born September 9th, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, New York, She was the daughter of the late John and Lorraine Hoyt.

Marian attended Rippowam High School in Stamford then went on to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse. Marian always had a love for animals and spent many years as a wildlife rehabilitator raising abandoned baby animals and nursing sick and injured animals back to health.

She is survived by her husband Ray, sons Ray Jr. and Kevin. Brothers – John, Tom, Ed, Jim, Pete, and their wives. Her sister Lori. Grandkids –  Kylynn, Ella, Nathan, and Pauline, as well as countless cousins, nieces,  and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Paul.

A celebration of life will be held on August 10th at 10:00am at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue Norwalk. A reception will follow and be announced after the services.

Cosima (Sina) Giglio, 75, a resident of Norwalk, Conn. died on Thursday, July 25th after a long illness where she demonstrated remarkable strength and courage

Born in Termini Imerese, Sicily, on April 9, 1944, Sina and her husband, Frank, moved to Connecticut in 1965 shortly after their wedding. A devoted wife, mother and “Nonna” with a passion for her family, cooking and sewing, Sina was the backbone of the family as its source of strength, fortitude and faith. Her family always came first, she always had a kind word to say and approached life with a selflessness admired by all.

Sina is survived by her husband of 55 years, Frank Giglio, children Lawrence, and wife Gina, Giglio and Marilynn (Giglio), and husband Rick, Knapp, both of Norwalk, Conn., and David, and wife Kary, Giglio of New York City, brothers, Agostino Cusimano (Giuseppina), Antonino Cusimano (Maria) and Providenza Palmisano (Salvatore) who reside in Sicily, Italy, and grandchildren, Jessica and Erica Giglio, and Lilliana and Parker Knapp. She is also survived by many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, July 31 from Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home (92 East Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06851) followed on Thursday, Aug. 1 with a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church (23 Half Mile Rd., Norwalk, Conn. 06851). Interment will immediately follow the mass at St. John’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations to New York Presbyterian Funding in memory of Cosima Giglio. Memorial donations can also be made at www.nyp.org/giving. Direct your gift to ‘other’ and submit to Dr. Kato Fund #67133. Letters of condolences can be sent to the Giglio family courtesy of Collins Funeral Home.

John B. Barry, age 72, died peacefully in his home in Norwalk, CT. on August 8, 2019 with his family by his side. John was a proud Navy veteran, serving in the Vietnam War from 1965-1969.  Following his service with the Navy John joined the Norwalk Fire Department and proudly served for 30 years and also steadfastly worked at Collins Funeral Home.  John was a founding life member of the Connecticut Fire Fighter Pipe and Drum Band.  He was an active member of the VFW, Post 603.  John is predeceased by his parents; father, John Francis Barry and mother, Helen Silk Barry.  John is survived by his wife, Judith; children: Daughter Danna Yarde and husband Jeffrey of Norwalk CT, daughter Kelly Knowles and husband Mathew of Branchville NJ, and son Michael Sarrazien and wife Christine of Shelton CT. He is also survived by brother Bryan Barry and sister Mary Guiles, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

John’s family would like to also express our deepest gratitude for the upmost skilled care and compassion the following showed John: Dr. Amy Ahasic, Norwalk Hospital; Katherine Roarty APRN, Norwalk Hospital; Vitas Healthcare especially Bindu, Jasintha, and Seila; and Dr. Josephine Chou and the staff of the T.C.C. at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Calling hours will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851, August 13, 2019 from 4-8 PM.  A Mass Christian burial will take place at Church of the Assumption, 98 Riverside Ave Westport CT 06880, August 14, 2019 at 10 AM.  Burial with full military honors will follow at St John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk CT 06850. The Family has asked in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Church of the Assumption in the remembrance of John Bryan Barry.

Frederick Pascariello, 90, husband of Erika Safren Pascariello of Westport, passed away August 8, 2019 at the Norwalk Hospital.

Born April 30, 1929 in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late Fred and Jenny Martorello Pascariello,

Mr. Pascariello was a self-employed mason and contractor for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the V.F.W. in Westport. He also served as a volunteer fireman in Westport.

In addition to his wife Erika, he is survived by his two sons Fredrick John Pascariello of Maryland and Chris Pascariello of Westport, by two grandchildren Anthony Pascariello of Seymour and Pauline Pascariello of Maryland, and by sisters Rose Kovacs and Francis Kelly.

He was predeceased by his sister Kathrin Sargent and brothers Vincent, Joseph, and Carmine Pascariello.

Friends may call on Monday from 4:00-7:00PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 AM in the Church of the Assumption, 98 Riverside Ave, Westport. Burial will follow in Assumption-Greens Farms Cemetery, Westport.

PASQUALE TROFA–age 91, died peacefully surrounded with the love of his wife and family on August 8, 2019. He was born in Fontana D’Ischia, Italy on March 21, 1928. He was the son of Florindo and Marianna (Mattera) Trofa.

He was the devoted husband of Mercede (Mattera) Trofa for 66 years. They were inseparable. He dedicated his life to the well-being of his family, his eight grandchildren, and his great-grandchild. Sunday dinners and holidays with the entire family were treasured celebrations. He was a man of integrity who enjoyed a simple life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, soccer, hunting, bocce and traveling to Italy.

He is survived by his wife Mercede Trofa, his three children and their spouses: Annamaria and Giovanni Trofa of Wilton, CT, Florindo and Rosemarie Trofa of Fairfield, CT and Michelangelo and Denise Trofa of Woodbridge, CT. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Raffaello and Victoria, Patrick, Alex and Ilaria, Michael and Kimberly, David, Lisa, Amanda and Adam, a great grandchild Leonardo, and his sister Carmelina.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 229 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Norwalk. Friends may call at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. On Friday, August 9, 2019 from 4-8 PM.

Donations may be made to the American Lung Association (website: lung.org) in memory of Pasquale.

Suzanne C. Hilson, age 71, of Norwalk passed away on August 5, 2019 at her home.  Suzy was born in Norwalk to William “Hank” and Helen “Sis” Canty.  She was the loving wife of Raymond Hilson for 44 years and devoted mother of Amanda Hilson.  She graduated from Wilton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Catholic University.  While attending Wilton High School, Suzy spent a summer in the Philippines through the AFS program.  After graduating from college, Suzy taught in Virginia for a short period of time before returning to the classrooms of Wilton.  Later, Suzy, worked as a Senior Associate for Hilson Associates.

In her spare time, Suzy completed extensive research in the field of Genealogy.  Over the years, she discovered many family memories and mysteries that were unknown or have long been forgotten. 

From a young age, Suzy spent summers at Wellfleet, Cape Cod with her Uncle Harry and Aunt Kathleen “Teen” Parkington.  Recently, she was able to visit Wellfleet one more time with her family and share her birthday with her beloved cousins Dawn and Peggy Parkington and brother and sister-in-law Derek and Wendy Hilson.

Before Suzy’s passing she was visited by siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends from England, Illinois, Texas, California and cities throughout Connecticut.  Many more were unable to visit; however, Suzy knew that they were with her in spirit through a lifetime of loving memories they all shared together.

Suzy will be lovingly remembered by her mother Sis Canty, husband, Ray Hilson, daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Michael Piqueira and her grandchildren Nate and Will Piqueira, as well as by her sister Deborah Gula and her husband Gary; her brother Timothy Canty and her sister Mary Beth Canty.  Suzy will forever be missed by her nieces and nephews:  Matthew, Stephanie, Emily, Ross, Meghan, Johnathon, Bill, Alison, Andrew, Rory, Tim, Kaeleigh, Ryan, Chris and Kim; seven great nephews and nieces and family and friends:  Norman Lesh and Renicka and Sareth Neak.  Suzy was predeceased by her father Hank Canty and sister Kathleen Lesh.

Suzy’s biggest treasure in life was family.  She truly was a caring person and a friend to all.  They will carry her in their hearts.

The family wished to express their appreciation and gratitude to all the staff at Norwalk Hospital’s Whittingham Cancer Center, and request in lieu of flowers, a contribution is made to the cancer center in Suzy’s memory.  Services will be private.

Our precious Tara passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, August 7^th of unknown natural causes. Tara was born August 1^st, 1988—the first-born child to joy-filled parents, Joe and Robin Florio. In addition to her parents and loving husband, Steven Bouza, she leaves behind her sister, Kaitlyn Florio; her maternal grandparents, Beverly and Merrill Burchard; her mother-in-law, Estelle Bouza; and three cats: Zoe, Zena, and Lily. Tara is survived by many loving family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

When Tara was almost two, she became a big sister. She loved taking care of Kait and their relationship was one of her most cherished. At a young age, Tara developed a love of books and reading. Whether it was one book multiple times or six picture books in one sitting, it didn’t matter to her. Growing up in Norwalk, Tara played the saxophone and joined the color guard at West Rocks Middle School, which eventually led her to the Norwalk High School marching band. The award-winning NHS band competed locally and nationally, so Tara was able to visit places such as Indiana, Florida, and California. She also loved being behind the scenes of the musicals— running the spotlight from the balcony was her favorite job. Her love of theater continued throughout her life.

Tara had been working at Deborah Rhodes New York since 2011. As with any small office, each employee wears many hats. Tara took on each job with gusto and passion whether it was designing custom table settings, helping in shipping, or building the retail website. Representing the company at trade shows, she brought in record sales while building strong and lasting relationships with many buyers around the world.

On December 30^th, 2016, she married Steve on the 10^th anniversary of their first date. The storybook wedding took place at the New Haven Lawn Club amidst sparkling decorations in the art deco-inspired ballroom. Guests danced the night away to David Bowie, Billy Joel, and Elton John. Everyone agreed that it was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever attended.

Tara’s life was filled with concerts, plays, family gatherings, and time with close friends. In the last week of her life, she saw The Rolling Stones on her birthday, picked blueberries, lounged at the pool with her grandparents, went to the SoNo Arts Fest, ate hibachi birthday dinner with friends, and enjoyed a quiet night out with her mother-in-law, Estelle.

Tara will be remembered for her beautiful smile, brightly colored lipsticks, love of dresses (with pockets), shoe collection, unique jewelry, perfect eyeliner and eyebrows, ability to split the check, and unending kindness. She loved cats, watching Bob Ross and The Office, finding the perfect seat at a concert, trying new restaurants, savoring the perfect last bite, drinking margaritas at Rancho Allegre, and schooling Steve on classic rock. 

Tara had friends from every stage of life, but none closer than The Taco Belles, who love Broadway sing-alongs, puzzles, and talking for hours. All of Tara’s friends will miss her forever.

Most of all, Tara loved her family. She and her many cousins would get together for the occasional dinner or afternoon drinks. To her parent’s delight, Tara loved to attend and coordinate family outings to concerts, plays, and Yankee games. Tara felt that birthdays and holidays are best spent with as much extended family as possible. 

The wake will be held at Collins Funeral home at 92 East Ave on Sunday, August 11^th, from 2-6 p.m. and the burial will begin on Monday, August 12^th at 11 a.m. Procession to the cemetery in Greenwich will start at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

• Tara’s favorite radio station Fordham’s WFUV:
  • Visit support.wfuv.org to donate
  • In the comment line, note “Keeping music alive, in memory of Tara Florio”
• The Bennett Cancer Foundation at Stamford Hospital, where her mom received such wonderful care in 2017:
  • Visit support.stamfordhospitalfoundation.org to donate
• Her husband’s employer, Axiom Technology, has set up a GoFundMe for the family:
  • Visit gofundme.com/in-memory-of-tara-florio to donate

Thomas P. Moffett, “P” 61 of Norwalk, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Born October 13, 1957 in Manchester New Hampshire to the late Thomas E. Moffett and the late Ann P. (Horan) Moffett. Tommy attended Norwalk Schools and graduated from Norwalk High School. He received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Norwalk Community College.

Tom was a sales representative for 27 years at Bender Plumbing (formally Pacific Plumbing) and the owner of Moffett Fiberglass. He was also a 32 year member and sponsor of AA. Tommy’s passions were spending time with his fiancé Karen Swanson, boating, vacations in Lake George New York and Cape Elizabeth Maine, watching Giants football, attending Sound Tiger hockey games and playing golf.

Tommy is best known for his love of family and friends, his sense of humor, his willingness to help others and being an example of what a good human being is.

Tommy is survived by his fiancée Karen Swanson of Hamden, his brother John Moffett and wife Phyllis of Monroe, his sister Mary Kling and husband Kevin of Monroe, his sister Ann Sanchez and husband Braulio of Norwalk, and his brother in law Robert Schimenz of Simsbury. Nieces and nephews: Jennifer, Kelly, Katie, Jason, Jessica, Stephanie, Christina, Anthony and Lauren. Tom is also survived by his fiancée’s children, Connor and Ryan.
Thomas was predeceased by his sister Patricia Schimenz of Simsbury.

Friends may call on Friday 8/16, 5:00-8:00 pm at Collins Funeral Home 92 East Avenue in Norwalk, CT.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday 8/17 at 10:00 am at St Jerome’s Church 23 Half Mile Road Norwalk, CT.

Lorrance Livaudais Hoyt, 77, of Ridgefield, CT, died on August 8, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Known universally as Paddy, Mrs. Hoyt was born and raised in New Orleans. She met her husband, Lawrence Hoyt, Jr., at Rollins College and moved to Connecticut, settling in Ridgefield to raise her family and eventually build her landscape design and horticulture business.

In addition to helping her many friends and clients create beautiful gardens, Paddy was active in the community. As a member of the Caudatowa Garden Club and the Garden & Conservation Trust, she was involved in the early years of the Ballard Greenhouse. She also helped start the docent program at the Keeler Tavern Museum. She served on the boards of the VNA of Ridgefield and TBICO in Danbury. Mrs. Hoyt was also a member of St. Stephen’s Church.

She was predeceased by her parents, Edward S. and Eugenie Williams Livaudais, and her brother Edward S. Livaudais, Jr.

Paddy is survived by her husband, Larry, her children: Kristen Hoyt (Russell Morris) of Norwalk, CT, Sara (Kevin Marley) of Denver, CO, Julie (Sid Head) of Sherman, CT, and David Hoyt (Dawn) of Denver, CO; and her beloved grandchildren: Evelyn Morris; Maeve and Fiona Marley; Clare, Alec and Sam Head; and Grace and Kate Hoyt.

The family would like to thank the many health care providers who so diligently cared for Paddy as well as her fabulous team of caretaker friends (Jackie Hayles, Cassia Izidoro and Wendy Harco) who made her day-to-day life richer.

There will be a private, family, graveside service in Lake Lawn Cemetery in Metairie, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ballard Greenhouse care of the Garden & Conservation Trust in Ridgefield.