Born in Ansonia to the late Salvadore and Rose Travis Pinto, Lydia grew up on Pahquioque Avenue in Danbury and attended Danbury Schools.
In 1948 Lydia married Jose M. Nunes and raised their family in Danbury.
Lydia was very proud of her Portuguese heritage. She was an officer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Portugal Club, where she contributed and participated proudly for many years. She was an amazing cook and avid gardener, with bird feeders scattered throughout, that she and Joe would sit and watch for hours. She loved the home she had built with her husband and hosted more family events then one could count. Her and Joe were happiest watching the youngest of each generation of their family grow, whether playing in their pool, on vacations, at family meals, etc. Beyond anything else Lydia’s family was her life, first, foremost and everything in between.
Survivors include her children: Antonio J. Nunes and his wife, Beverly; Rose C. Nunes; and Joe Nunes and his wife, Dana. Her grandchildren: Stacey Nunes-Ranchy, Tammi Chelednik, Jason Stewart, Anthony Nunes, Gage Nunes and Rylie Nunes. Her great-grandchildren: Charlee Stewart, Gabriel Stewart, Alexandra Ranchy, Amélie Ranchy, Trevor Chelednik, Skylar Chelednik, Olivia Nunes and Isabel Nunes.
Lydia was predeceased by her grandson, Antonio “TJ” Nunes, in 1972.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury.
Friends will be received from 5pm-8pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Green Funeral Home, Danbury.
Contributions in Lydia’s memory may be made to Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT,
30 Milestone Rd., Danbury, CT 06810 or to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1235 S. Clark St., Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202 (or go to donate.vvmf.org).
For further information go to www.thegreenfuneralhome.com
