Obituary of Mary L. Lombardi

Mary L. Lombardi passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at home with her great-granddaughter Payton holding her hand. Mary was born on August 23, 1929 in Ivoryton, Connecticut to the late Abbie Galvin. She was predeceased by Philip Lombardi, Jr. whom she was married to for 53 years, mother Abbie and her brother Thomas Norton. She is survived by her children, Lawrence Lombardi (Jennifer) of Deep River and Rachel Renzoni of Ivoryton, her sisters, Joann Stone of East Lyme and Marie Negrelli of Essex, sister-in laws, Dot Norton of Centerbrook and Judy McCauley (Jim) of Ivoryton. She leaves her grandchildren, Michael Lombardi (Jessie), David Lombardi, Megan Renzoni, and Katelyn Stonier, and her great-grandchildren, Connor Sestrom, Chase Lombardi and Payton Renzoni. Mary also leaves her nephew, many nieces and special friends and family, Patricia Lombardi, Philip Saglimbeni and Erin-Katherine Daly. Mary was a lifelong member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Ivoryton. Over the years she was a hard working member of the alter guild, choir and women’s group. After graduating from Pratt High School in Essex she worked at the E.E. Dickinson Company and later worked for Ivoryton Plumbing Company, the family business. Mary had the Christmas Spirit all year long. She hosted Christmas pageants and parties at her home for many years. She was known at have as many as seven Christmas trees on display at one time. Mary’s home was always filled with family, friends, food, pets and lots of LOVE. Mary’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:00AM at All Saints Episcopal Church, 129 Main Street in Ivoryton. Burial will follow the service in the Centerbrook Cemetery, Westbrook Road in Centerbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Mary’s name may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, Attn: Alter Guild, P.O. Box 576, Ivoryton, CT 06442 or to the Essex Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 233, Ivoryton, CT 06442. To share a memory of Mary or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com Arrangements are in care of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.