Regina Marie Lopez Eddington

Regina Marie (Nina) Lopez Eddington died suddenly and unexpect- edly at her home in Mill Valley, Calif. on October 8, 2010. Nina was born July 5, 1962 in Queens, N.Y. She was the second of three daughters to Joan B. Lopez and A. Peter Lopez. The family moved to New Milford, in 1975 and Nina graduated from New Milford High School in 1980. While at NMHS, she was a member of the gymnastics team and a leader in organizing school social activities. After high school, Nina attended Goucher College in Towson, Md. and graduated in 1984 with a degree in American Studies. After college, Nina took a position with Bristol-Meyers-Squibb where she established a successful career as a marketing representative. She moved to Philadelphia, where she met her husband, Thomas Eddington. The couple married 1991 and had two children, a son, Andrew born in 1992 and a daughter, Laney born in 1994. Between 1998 and 2002, the family relocated to England where Nina devoted herself to raising her children and creating a beautiful home. She served as president for the American club and traveled extensively throughout Europe. They returned to the US in 2002 and settled in Mill Valley, Calif. Nina quickly became recognized as a vibrant part of the Marin community. Nina is survived by her husband, Tom, and their children, Andrew and Laney of Mill Valley, Calif.; her parents, Joan and Peter Lopez of New Milford; and her sisters, Julie Sakowski (Mark) of Corte Madera, Calif., Susan Ros�n (Thomas) and their children, Hollyn and Grant Ros�n of North Caldwell, N.J. and Kathrine Hartsock of Irving, Texas. A funeral service will take place at the Merryall Union Chapel on Chapel Hill Rd. in New Milford on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. The internment will follow at The Upper Merryall Cemetery. A reception honoring Nina's life and memory will take place at the Hopkins Inn in New Preston following the services. Arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford.