Obituary: Lisa Marie-Martinelli Droney, 59, Of Norwalk

Information via Collins Funeral Home

Lisa Marie-Martinelli Droney, 59, beloved wife of Kieran Droney of Norwalk passed away unexpectedly while recovering from an epic battle with pneumonia on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024.

She was born in Port Chester, New York, on December 1st, 1964, to the late Raymond and Anne Martinelli. Before going to college, she lived happily as a Greenwich girl.

Lisa was a proud graduate of Greenwich High School (class of '83) and Dean College (class of '85). Her early careers involved Fashion Merchandising, car sales, business administration and liquor sales. Then she found her true calling of being a wife and mother.

In the summer of '88 while at work, an electrician saw a spark in her eyes and found the nerve to ask her out to lunch. Before the 1980's ended, Kieran proposed. Lisa held out until the 1990's to accept. Their first and forever house is in Norwalk, where Lisa made it a home. Austin John was born in 1993, Taylor Marie followed in 1995 and Yo arrived in 2003. The final puzzle piece, to a perfect family, was Kasey Ray in 2007.

For the last 34 years, Lisa was committed to making friends with “everyone” in Norwalk, while maintaining her relationships in Greenwich, Stamford and worldwide.

Lisa's passions included cooking, gardening with her hubby, watching Star Wars with her “one and only son”, beach bumming with her Bird (Taylor), crafting, painting, drawing with her Kas-Kas, anything that had to do with snowmen or lighthouses, unwinding on Animal Crossing, antiquing, and most importantly preparing for Santa's arrival.

Fortunately for Kieran and the kids, Lisa's recipes are documented @howtocookwithoutabook on Instagram. She was very proud to have people interact with her on her cooking page if you would like to follow.

In addition to her husband of 34 years, Lisa is survived by her children, siblings, soul sister Michele and her Masi family.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 27th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a prayer service at 2 p.m., at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.