Dorothy Mae Winn Cecchinato

Dorothy Mae Winn Cecchinato, 95, passed comfortably and peacefully on June 13, 2025 at Geer Nursing Home. She was born October 4, 1929, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of Leo David Winn and Ester Gertrude (Hart) Winn. Dorothy was very active in sports throughout her life playing softball, basketball, skiing and golfing. She logged a total of 36 years of service at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. She was inducted to the HVRHS Wall of Honor. After retirement, she continued supporting activities at HVRHS through the HVRHS Alumni Committee and the Blue and Gold Alumni bulletin. She was an active member in the Cranford Club for many years in North Canaan.

Dorothy is predeceased by her brother David Hart Winn. She is survived by two sisters: Marion Elizabeth Winn Staples of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Gertrude Lucille Winn (Kroehle} Hunker of Falls Village, CT. Her son: Anthony F. Cecchinato Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Litchfield, CT. Granddaughters: Andrea Leigh and husband Dan Calore of Watertown, CT and Ashley Lyn and husband DJ Labonte of Litchfield, CT and Abagail Elizabeth and husband Alexander Palesty of Woodbury, CT

Great Grandchildren: Zachary and William Calore, Addison, Harper and Vance Labonte, Greyson, Jack and Callan Palesty

There will be a church service at the St. Martin of Tours Church of St. Joseph in North Canaan, CT. starting at 10:00am on Friday June 20, 2025. The burial will be at the St. Joseph's Cemetery in North Canaan immediately following the service. There will be a reception to celebrate her life at the VFW Couch Pipa Post in North Canaan following the burial. The family asks that in lieu of flowers to consider making a donation to the North Canaan Cranford Club.