Agnes (Kay) Torwich, age 96, of Seymour, CT and Belfast, Northern Ireland, beloved wife of the late John Torwich, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Born in Ireland, the daughter of the late James Gibbons and Margaret Ann (McGlone) Gibbons, she first came to America as a war bride after meeting her husband John when he was stationed with the US Army in Northern Ireland during WWII.
Agnes is survived by her loving children, daughter Margaret Zalenski (husband Frank) of Seymour, and son James Torwich, of Ireland.
She is also survived by grandchildren Deirdre LaFrance (husband Jim) and Frank Zalenski of Ansonia, and John Zalenski of Derby, Great-grandchildren Austin Gesner of Seymour, and James D. LaFrance, Jr., of Ansonia, so many dear nieces and nephews including Sharon Nagy of Wallingford, Jim Black of Belfast, and dear family friends, including Frankie McGuinness of Northern Ireland. She is predeceased by sisters Annie Black, Jane (Fleming) Timoney, and Mary Taylor, and brothers John, James, Thomas, and Gerry Gibbons.
Agnes grew up in the Irish Catholic section of Belfast with her many sisters and brothers, and no shortage of laughter, singing, and dancing.
She was in the top of her class in school and was an avid reader and dancer, winner of the Tara Brooch in Irish Dancing as a young girl.
She worked at Lockheed in Northern Ireland supporting the war effort, before moving with her husband John to start their family in the United States.
Agnes and John enjoyed spending their time both in America and in her homeland of Northern Ireland.
Agnes never lost her lovely Irish brogue, her wit and marvelous sense of humor, her love of dance, her timeless beauty, or her warmth and unending love for her dear family.
She will be dearly missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Seymour, CT.
Interment will follow at Saint Augustine’s Cemetery in Seymour, CT.
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
