Linus J. Croffy, 68, of Milford, passed away on March 6, 2025.

On March 6th, 2025, my father, Linus J. Croffy, 68, of Milford, passed away. He was the son of the late John and Virginia Croffy. Linus is survived by his beloved wife, Marianne-Winters Croffy; son, Jonathan Croffy; daughter-in-law, Caitlin Croffy; grandchildren, Autumn and Jackson; his siblings, John Croffy Jr. (Theresa), Anne Stocking (Dale), and Gail Griffiths; and sister-in-law, Marcy Croffy. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Bruce Croffy and brother-in-law, William Griffiths. He also leaves behind a continual growing list of so many wonderful nephews and nieces that were very near and dear to his heart.

Linus Croffy was born on December 23, 1956, in Jersey City, NJ. He moved to Westport, CT in 1963, enjoyed a wonderful childhood with his siblings and where he made many lifelong friends. He graduated Staples High School in Westport and attended Sacred Heart University where his father John was one of the founders and the former dean of students.
Early on my father developed a passion for Reiki which is a Japanese healing technique that uses gentle touch to promote relaxation and balance one’s energy. He also loved Transcendental Meditation (TM) which promotes relaxed awareness, stress relief, self-development and a higher state of consciousness. TM became popular in the 1960’s and 1970’s as the technique was practiced by celebrities, most prominently the Beatles and the Beach Boys (One of his Favorite Bands).
Linus found his career path led to the United States Postal Service in the Westport and Wilton, CT areas where he started out as a mail carrier and ended it as a desk clerk where he enjoyed many wonderful years. Some would say the job could get repetitive or cumbersome, but my father loved it. He loved interacting with others, chatting about their day and was a true people person. He enjoyed making others smile, telling jokes and was someone who would give you the shirt off his back.
He loved dining out with his wife Marianne, whether it was a new restaurant in the area or an old favorite such as an Outback Steakhouse or an Olive Garden. His other hobbies were music, movies and the lottery. Nothing would stop my father from stopping at the local gas station on the way home from work and playing the play 3 or grabbing a Powerball Ticket. While he had a few modest wins in his life his biggest win would come from his family that he created, the family who love him and that will miss him dearly.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Mary's Church, 70 Gulf St., Milford (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. To view leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.co....