Obituary: Barbara Ann DiGrazia

Barbara Ann (Stone) DiGrazia, of Brookfield, and loving wife to Dr. Paul V. DiGrazia, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Danbury Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 4, 1938, in Hartford, daughter of the late Charles and Anastasia (Morris) Stone.

Along with her family, she was the co-owner, operator and Quality Control of DiGrazia Vineyards of Brookfield. She also worked at Danbury Hospital in Special Chemistries. She had a Masters Degree in Psychology, practiced Psychotherapy and was a member of The Masters and Johnsons Reproductive Institute along with her husband. She was an avid cook and contributed to regional cookbooks.

She enjoyed gardening, travel, raising dogs and enjoying the local wildlife. Barbara will be remembered for her easy manner and generous love, touching the lives of many people around her.

She will be missed by her husband of 38 years, Dr. Paul DiGrazia, as well as her two sons, Mark Langford and Paul DiGrazia Jr., both of Brookfield; two granddaughters, Alexa Langford of Brookfield and Chloe Langford of Bellevue, NE; two grandsons Clifford and Michael Morales of Bellevue, NE.; her daughter-in-law, Michele Langford of Bellevue, NE and her sister, Susan Houghton. She was preceded in death by her son Glen Langford.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at St. Joseph Church, 159 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield.

There will be no calling hours. To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit www.BrookfieldFuneralHome.com 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Red Cross, Connecticut Chapter, Department 15004, P.O. Box 5003, Hartford, CT 06102-5003.