Obituary: Shirley Gagnon Tedesco, 89, of Naugatuck

Obituary courtesy of Naugatuck Valley Memorial Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home

Shirley Gagnon Tedesco age 89 died at LiveWell Care in Plantsville, CT on Tuesday, November 22,2022. She was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut to Edward and Helen Gagnon. Shirley was one of five children.

Survivors include three daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. She was married to John “Jack” Tedesco until his death in 2019, for 62 years. They lived and raised their family in Naugatuck CT.

Shirley was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She will be remembered most for her sweetness and wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Later in life she found happiness in painting.

Shirley leaves behind three daughters and one son; Teri Raftery and husband Stephen of Apex, North Carolina, Christine Boisvert and husband David of Watertown, CT, John Tedesco III and wife Elisabete of Austin, TX and Jacklyn Breier and husband Joseph of Pittsburg, PA. She also will be missed by her eight grandchildren: Chelsea Raftery Avram, Sarah Raftery, Nicole (Boisvert) Olsen, Natalie Boisvert, John Tedesco IV, Troy Tedesco, Levi Breier and Samantha Breier. Shirley will also leave fivegreat grandchildren: Sonny Avram, Magdalena Olsen, Sylvie Olsen Logan Plourde. and Arijeta Breier.

Funeral services will be held at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck, CT at a later date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers at the family’s request donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alz.org Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter 200 Executive Blvd. Suite 4B,Southington, CT 06489.