Obituary of Tina Ann Lavoie

Tina Ann Lavoie February 09, 1952 - May 04, 2008 Tina (Lombardi) Lavoie, age 56, of Brookfield, devoted wife of Richard Lavoie, Sr. died peacefully at her home in the presence of her loving family and friends, on Sunday, May 4th. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 9, 1952, daughter of June (Lee) Lombardi of Poughkeepsie, NY and the late Salvatore G. Lombardi. Tina worked as a Lieutenant EMT-I for the Brookfield Fire Department for 12 years. She also was a CPR instructor and Brookfield Police Department Matron. She enjoyed spending time with her family, ATVing, RVing, gardening and reading. Tina was a loving and caring person who gave generously of herself to everyone. She had a fun-loving nature and shared in many good times with her family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband of 25 years, Richard, and her mother, June, she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Natalie Lavoie-Costa of Brookfield; her grandson, Anthony Salvatore Costa of Brookfield; her brothers, Salvatore Lombardi of Highland, NY and Anthony Lombardi of Poughkeepsie, NY; and her stepchildren, Nancy, Karen, Elaine, Richard, Jr., and Phillip. She is also survived by several close friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, on Thursday, May 8th at 10:30am. Entombment will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Wednesday, May 7th between the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00pm. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Natalie Costa, 86 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT 06804, to benefit others who suffer from Chondrosarcoma.