Lianne J. Conant

Lianne J. Conant, 54, of Norwich died on Thursday, September 25, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Born on November 19, 1970, in Colorado Springs, CO, Lianne was a daughter of the late Leonard Lane and Katherine Elizabeth (Mirabito) Turner. With her family, Lianne spent her early years in Green Mountain Falls, CO. At the age of eight, Lianne and her family moved to Norwich where she attended school. She was a graduate of Norwich High School in 1989.

Lianne raised her five children and operated her own business, Peace Day Care. Over the years she cared for many children that all became successful. She enjoyed reading, gardening, arts and crafts, carpentry, and spending time in the sun. Family was the most important thing to Lianne and she always made a reason to have a gathering. She was a devoted Christian and had a strong faith.

At St. Joseph’s Church in Oxford, Lianne married Timothy Conant, of Norwich, who survives. She is also survived by her children, Ashley Conant, of Norwich, Cameron (Bri) Turner, of North Carolina, Daniel Conant, of Norwich, Eric Conant, of Norwich, and Cooper Conant, of Norwich; grandchildren, Hunter Steward, Wyatt Steward, Eli Turner, and Bennett Turner; sisters, Elizabeth (Lee) Heyward-Turner, Frances Turner, and Angela (O.J.) Levesque; aunts, JoAnn (Nick) Testani, of Norwich, and Yvonne Fields, of Kansas; uncle, Ronald Mirabito (Maxine Carkhuff), of Cicero, New York; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Christopher Turner on January 8, 2025.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Lianne will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant Street, Norwich. Family and friends are invited to call at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. The Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. prior to the visitation. Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.