Lois C. Woy

September 11, 1922 - December 10, 2019

Lois C. Woy of Rocky Hill died peacefully on December 10, 2019. She was 97. Lois was beloved by her family and friends. Born September 11, 1922, in Stamford, CT, Lois was the daughter of the late Pastor Paul and Catherine Woy. She worked for many years in retail as a glove buyer for G. Fox & Co. in Hartford. She was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wethersfield. She was a strong supporter of the arts and an avid reader, bridge player, and gardener. Lois’s sense of humor, engaging conversation, compassion, and willingness to listen will be missed by everyone who knew her. Lois is survived by nieces Pamela Sande of Sandwich, MA, Kay McManus of Hingham, MA, Wanda Isbell of Southbury, CT; nephew Chris Wyrtzen and his wife, Marybeth, of Boston; nephew CW4 (Ret.) Timothy Wyrtzen of Hopkinsville, KY; 14 grandnieces and grandnephews; many great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; and longtime friends Mary Procyk of Wethersfield, CT, and Jeanie Ives of Meriden, CT. Lois was predeceased by sisters Theodora Woy, Ruth Isbell and her husband, Allan, and Elinor Wyrtzen and her husband, Curtis; nephews Allan Isbell Jr. and Paul Isbell; niece Lynne Stark; and fiancé Robert Berry. The family wishes to thank Pastor Hugh Haffenreffer, Pastor Joe Ekeberg, and the members of the St. Paul’s congregation for their kindnesses and support. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 371 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109. A reception in the church hall will follow the service. Interment will be private at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Rocky Hill, CT.