In Memoriam: Yvette Prior-Crofoot

From Bosak Funeral Home.

Yvette Prior-Crofoot, 90, born January 5, 1925 passed away on January 3, 2016.

She was the daughter of Yves and Henriette Robic of Paris, France.

Yvette came to the U.S. after World War II to marry a U.S. GI she had met while he was stationed in Paris and settled in Stamford, where she raised her family.

She is survived by Joseph Gregory, her beloved companion of 38 years, and her children, Douglas Prior-Crofoot and wife, Susan; Yvonne Lash and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Emily Prior-Crofoot; Christopher Lash; Amy Fater and husband, Timothy; and great grandchild, Emma Fater.

Yvette loved all things French. The highlights of her life included traveling back to France, especially time spent in her beloved Paris, and the birth of her grandchildren and great grandchild. She loved gardening and visiting formal gardens.

Yvette worked as a secretary in Paris and again, later, for the FSAB in Norwalk for 20 years. She also worked as a substitute French teacher.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 8 at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave., Stamford, from 11am to 12pm, with a prayer service to commence at 12pm. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Historic Cemetery Preservation Society of Stamford, Attn: J. Robert Bromley, 77 West Forest Lawn Ave., Stamford, CT 06905.

If you would like to leave an expression of sympathy for the family online, you may sign the guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or visit the funeral home facebook page at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome to share memories with her family.