Norma Contessa

Norma Contessa
Norma (Fossi) Contessa, 94, of Newtown, a native of Ridgefield, wife of the late Joseph R. Contessa, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her home. Norma was born in Danbury, on March 7, 1928, a daughter of the late Domenic and Ida (Montanari) Fossi. Raised on a working farm in Ridgefield, she was active in the community for over 60 years. She married Joseph Contessa in 1952 and remained so until his death in 1991.
Norma was a volunteer for many local organizations. She was a devoted mother who could always be seen in the stands at a game, was a volunteer at the schools, a religious education instructor, and was actively involved with Southbury Training School. Norma was also a loving grandmother who was an active participant in her grandchildren's lives. She had a terrific sense of humor, and her joy and laughter were infectious. She was a gracious hostess who always welcomed friends and family in her home and at her table.
Norma is survived by her children, Elizabeth Preville, Jay (Denise) Contessa, Mary Matthews, and Carol Contessa, a brother Thomas (Jinny) Fossi and a sister-in-law Eileen Gorman, seven grandchildren, Katharine (Thomas) Szeker, Lauren Preville, Christina (Christopher Lieberman) Preville, Valerie (Michael) Gaudio, Kristen Contessa, JJ (Brittany) Contessa, Connor Matthews, and a great-grandchild Joseph Contessa IV as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son Vincent, her two sisters and their spouses Dorothy & Paul Marconi and Elsie & Norman Craig, and three brothers and their spouses Robert & Jean Fossi, Louis & Ann Fossi, John & Patricia Fossi as well as in-laws Hyacinth & Arthur Sheehan and Bernard Gorman.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at St. Mary Parish. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – CT Chapter, 101 CenterPoint Drive, Middletown, CT 0457, The Ridgefield Lions Club, P.O. Box 77, Ridgefield, CT or the RVNAhealth, Attn: Development Office, 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877.