Walfrid "Wally" Bjorn

He was born in Norwich, Connecticut to Elmer and Anna Bjorn. Wally raised his family in Salem. He worked as a Physical Education Teacher and as a Guidance Counselor for East Lyme High School for many years in Connecticut. During his tenure there, he coached a variety of varsity and junior varsity sports. He enjoyed attending sporting events at UMASS (University of Massachusetts) and URI (University of Rhode Island). He enjoyed playing tennis and golfing. Wally was proud of his time serving the Peace Corp. Wally cherished the time spent with his family and adored his grandchildren.

Wally was preceded in death by his brother, John Bjorn.

Survivors include his son, Thorr Bjorn, and his wife Cyndy Bjorn, of Rhode Island; daughter, Kristen Bjorn, and her partner Trudy Bjorn, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; grandchildren, Stephanie, Robyn, Rachael, Jasmine , and Davin Bjorn; brother, Douglas Bjorn, of Stonington, Connecticut; along with his beloved friend and companion, Mary Ann Gunderman and her family in Waterford, Connecticut.

Wally’s family would like to thank Treasure Coast Hospice for all they have done and the care they have provided over the last 7 months that he has been in Florida.

A Memorial Service will take place Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11 am at Flanders Baptist and Community Church, 162 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme, CT 06333.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Wally’s name to URI Foundation, George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience c/o URI Foundation, 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 or http://ryaninstitute.uri.edu/giving/

An online guestbook is available at www.aycockportstlucie.com