- Date Of Birth: March 7, 1928
- Date Of Death: July 3, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Norma (Fossi) Contessa, 94, of Newtown, a native of Ridgefield, wife of the late Joseph R. Contessa, died on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her home.
Norma was born in Danbury, March 7, 1928, a daughter of the late Domenic and Ida (Montanari) Fossi. Raised on a working farm in Ridgefield, she was active in the community for over 60 years. Norma was working in town at Fossi’s Famous Footwear when she met her future husband, Joseph Contessa. He came to Ridgefield from New York to help his Uncle Matty at his shop, Contessa Yarns.
Norma was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Regional Hospice, Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club, and for twenty-five years, served as the head of the St.
Norma’s family would like to thank the caregivers from RVNAhealth and the many friends and family that reached out to her in the past several months to check in and share some laughs.
