Obituary of Pauline Hoyt

Pauline Hoyt, age 85, of Essex passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 26, 2012 at the Chesterfields Healthcare Center in Chester. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence M. Hoyt who passed away on December 21, 2010. Pauline was born in Fairfield on June 16, 1926 the daughter of Michael and Mary Ference. She was one of the first employees of Pepperidge Farm in Fairfield when it began in the kitchen of its founder Margaret Rudkin. Pauline and Lawrence were married in Fairfield on April 11, 1952. Pauline has been a resident of Essex since 1959 and was formerly of Ridgefield. She was employed by the Falivene family of Essex providing secretarial and office duties for their masonry company. She enjoyed traveling and especially her yearly trips to LasVegas, and her visits to Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. Pauline is survived by her son, Lawrence M. Hoyt, of Ivoryton, her brother, Johnny Ference, of New York and her sister, Helen Readey, of Stratford. She was predeceased by her eight siblings. Visitation will be held at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook on Monday, October 1st from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. A graveside service will be conducted for both Pauline and Lawrence on Thursday, October 4th at 10:00AM at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane in Middletown. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Lower Valley Care Advocates, 61 Main Street, Suite 5, Centerbrook, CT 06409. To share a memory of Pauline or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com