Obituary for Carolyn Marjorie Simon (Brannigan)
Carolyn Marjorie Simon, 78, of Stamford passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Stamford Hospital. Carolyn was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 8, 1942 and has resided in Stamford since 1983. She graduated Sacred Heart High School in Pittsburgh and earned her B.A. at the University of Connecticut. She began her career with administrative positions at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Since moving to Stamford, she spent more than 20 years in enterprise software systems and services, holding senior marketing roles at ADP, IMRS, Hyperion Software, SE Technologies and OutlookSoft. Carolyn’s most recent position was as Vice President, Client Marketing, at BPM Partners in Stamford.
Carolyn very much enjoyed involvement in the community, doing volunteer work at the Smith House, the Sisters of Life at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Centre, Pro Arte Singers and serving on the Board Directors of the Stamford Historical Society. She was an avid learner, enjoying many years of courses at Norwalk Community College and the University of Connecticut Stamford campus. She also enjoyed attending concerts at Carnegie Hall as well as the Friends Family Films at the Greenwich Library.
Above all, Carolyn was truly a bright light in this world. She touched many lives with her outgoing and uplifting ways, always taking the time to provide encouragement and support. We are all so thankful for the wonderful memories. She will be so missed.
Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Richard Stuart Simon of Stamford, her loving son, Robert Simon and his wife Ann of New York City and two grandchildren, Audrey and Courtney Simon. Also surviving are her siblings Susan Gustin, Raymond Brannigan, Robert Brannigan and Joan DiPietro as well as many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held for the family
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Carolyn’s memory to the Sisters of Life at:
Sisters of Life
Annunciation
38 Montebello Road
Suffern, NY 10901
The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the Simon family with the arrangements.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
Carolyn very much enjoyed involvement in the community, doing volunteer work at the Smith House, the Sisters of Life at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Centre, Pro Arte Singers and serving on the Board Directors of the Stamford Historical Society. She was an avid learner, enjoying many years of courses at Norwalk Community College and the University of Connecticut Stamford campus. She also enjoyed attending concerts at Carnegie Hall as well as the Friends Family Films at the Greenwich Library.
Above all, Carolyn was truly a bright light in this world. She touched many lives with her outgoing and uplifting ways, always taking the time to provide encouragement and support. We are all so thankful for the wonderful memories. She will be so missed.
Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Richard Stuart Simon of Stamford, her loving son, Robert Simon and his wife Ann of New York City and two grandchildren, Audrey and Courtney Simon. Also surviving are her siblings Susan Gustin, Raymond Brannigan, Robert Brannigan and Joan DiPietro as well as many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held for the family
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Carolyn’s memory to the Sisters of Life at:
Sisters of Life
Annunciation
38 Montebello Road
Suffern, NY 10901
The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the Simon family with the arrangements.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com