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Edith Testa Obituary
Early in her life, Edith worked at Segal Lock Company in Norwalk, CT where she met the love of her life, her husband, Andy. They were married on July 4, 1953 in South Norwalk and eventually settled in Danbury where they raised their family. Edith worked at Davis & Geck (American Cyanimid) before retiring after 33 years. In her retirement, she loved being with her family whether at home or at family gatherings. Known to many good friends as Edie, she enjoyed visiting and traveling with them.
Edith is remembered with love by her five children and their spouses: Andrew A. Testa, Jr. and his wife, Sheri of Danbury, Michael S. Testa, Sr. of Danbury, Gary J. Testa, Sr. and his wife, Allison of Woodbury, Lenora H. Testa of Danbury, and Patricia Trafton and her husband, Harold of Danbury; her grandchildren Matthew J. Knight and his wife, Brooke; Michael S. Testa, Jr.; Andrew A. Testa III and his wife, Jasmine; Meghan L. Testa; Ericca L. Testa and her fiancé, Kyle Johnson; Jessica L. Trafton and her boyfriend, Billy Deak; James A. Trafton, and Gary J. Testa, Jr.; her great granddaughter, Eden Hazel Knight; her former daughter-in-law, Lorri Lawlor; and her surviving sisters Margaret Tanner Simpson and Clara (Mabel) Tanner Carlson. As the 13th of 14 children, Aunt Edith will also be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will take place on Tuesday morning at 10AM in the Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9-11 Granville Ave., Danbury with the Rev. Karen Jones Karpow of the Danbury United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery, Route 33, Wilton, CT.
The family will receive friends in the Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home on Monday, August 16th from 5PM to 8PM
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
www.jowdykanefuneralhome.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Edith Testa
August 20, 2010
Dear Andy, Sheri, Mike and family-
I was saddened to read of your loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Dennie
Tom Spegnolo
August 18, 2010
You're mom will be truly missed. I was so sad when I heard of her passing.To the whole Testa family...my condolences.
Julie Shaker
August 18, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Frances Spegnolo
August 18, 2010
I was so sad to hear of Edie's passing. Not only did I have the pleasure of working with her, I was honored to call her my dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you. She was so proud of all of you. She touched so many lives and will be sorely missed.
Terri Morrell
August 17, 2010
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Our prayers are with all of you.
Tom & Terri Morrell
Kathy (Murray) Wolfson
August 17, 2010
Dear Andy, Mike, Gary, Lenora and Patty...So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Your Mom was a wonderful person and I have many fond memories of my years with all of you. Take care and may you find comfort in your memories and love for your Mom. Fondly, Kathy (Murray) Wolfson
Brenda Hefferon
August 16, 2010
Gary, Mike, Andy, Lenora and Patty,
We are so sorry about the loss of your mother, we loved Edith, she was such a great and funny person. We love your family and pray for God to comfort your hearts. All our love, Brenda and Beth Santopolo
vanessa carollo
August 16, 2010
Our deepest sympathies to your family.
Lynn Rich Tori and Taylor Lemme
August 16, 2010
Lenora,Patty,Michael,Gary,and Andy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this difficult time.
Hope Stevenson
August 16, 2010
Dear Mike,Andy,Gary,Lenore and Patty,
My deepest sympathies are with all of you and your families. May the memories of your Mom and Grandmother bring you peace and comfort. She was a wonderful woman. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
~Hope (Carman) Stevenson
Ali Wolak
August 16, 2010
My Dear Andy and Family:
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. May you find comfort in knowing the strength and love of family and friends abounds at this most difficult time, and is there ALWAYS. Much Love, Ali
Marc, Joanne, Anthony, and Alexandra Eanniello
August 15, 2010
Gary, Allison, Erica, Gary Jr and Kyle,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the entire Testa family. May you find comfort in all the fond memories you have shared with mom/grandma through the years.
Albert Lanza
August 15, 2010
Very sorry for our loss
Cindy Grenier
August 15, 2010
Andy and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless, Cindy Grenier
Jim Yoder
August 15, 2010
My Condolences to The Entire Family
james leonard
August 14, 2010
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Lois Gerlach
August 14, 2010
So sorry to hear of Edith's passing. She was a sweet woman. My sympathies to all of you.
August 14, 2010
Lenora And Family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terri Read
Ed and Maryann Paradise
August 14, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Debbie Renner
August 14, 2010
My condolences to the Testa family, you will be in my thoughts.
Debbie Emerito-Lee
August 14, 2010
Mike, Andy and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Chaplain Charles & Janet Haig
August 13, 2010
Lord,
Aunt Edith is gone from this earthly dwelling, and has left behind those who mourn her absence.
Grant that we may hold her memory dear, never bitter for what we have lost nor in regret for the past.
but always in hope of the eternal kingdom where you will bring us togather again.
We ask this through Christ our Lord
R. Amen
August 13, 2010
Mrs. Testa was a fine woman. I had alwys enjoyed talking to her and seeing her at the supermarket. She had that special laughter to her. My very best to the family who has lost such a great person. Denise E. Bessel
Tammy, Alan, and Kyan
August 13, 2010
Edith was a wonderful person with a kind heart. She will be missed but certainly not forgotten by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Our hearts go out to the entire family.
Brenda and Karl
August 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this very difficult time. May fond memories, of which there are plenty, of Edith give you comfort. Riposi in pace.
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