Obituary of Edyce Hornig

Edyce Hornig passed away April 27, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital, following a fall and subsequent illness. She was born and lived almost all of her life in Danbury, January 17, 1927. Edyce was predeceased by her former husband Judge Albert H. Hornig and their daughter Jill Buttrick and is survived by her daughter Claire Fennessey, son-in-law Gregory, and their children Joshua and Sarah of Wilton, as well as her son-in-law Todd Buttrick and his children, Alyssa and Jenna of Madison. Edyce lived 89 incredible years. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Connecticut State Teachers College and her Master’s degree from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. She taught school for more than 40 years, first in Leonia, NJ, while briefly living in New York City and then to illiterate soldiers at Fort Gordon, GA while her husband was serving in Korea. She then taught in Easton, and later, for more than 20 years for the Danbury Public Schools, mostly teaching first grade at Park Avenue School. Over the course of her career she taught hundreds of children and many of their children as well. Edyce retired in 1992. Edyce travelled the world - Hong Kong, Russia when it was still the USSR, most of Europe, the Caribbean and all over North America. And everywhere she went she made wonderful, lifelong friends. She was a member of the Western Connecticut State University Alumni Association, The Association of Retired Teachers, Danbury Garden Club and Friends of the Danbury Library and Hadassah. For many years Edyce was involved with Sisterhood through the United Jewish Center and was an avid volunteer, giving back through local organizations including the Danbury Library, Danbury Hospital and Hospice. Edyce was the best daughter, wife, mother, friend and grandmother anyone could ever ask for and she will be so terribly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. A graveside service will be held at Congregation B’nai Israel Cemetery, Miry Brook Road, Danbury, on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of The Danbury Library or the Connecticut Humane Society.