Obituary of Kimberly K. Cirillo

WESTPORT, CONN.

Kimberly Kelly Mary Cirillo of Westport died Feb. 19 at her home after a 15-year battle with cancer. She was 53. 

Born in Stamford, the daughter of James Anthony Sr. and Georgina (Kelly) Russo, she was the wife of Guy S. Cirillo for 31 years.

She was a graduate of Norwalk High School and the University of Connecticut. After graduating college she was the assistant director of human resources for Arthur Andersen for seven years before dedicating her time as a loving mother to the twins that she adored.

She enjoyed tennis at Intensity Fitness, softball, skiing, boating on Long Island Sound, Compo Beach and walking her beloved dog Barney. She was a member of the U.S. Tennis Association and Assumption Church.

In addition to her husband Guy, she is survived by their children Thomas Francis James and Kelly Elizabeth Ann, as well as her brother and sisters, James Anthony Russo Jr. and his wife Tracy of Scottsdale, Arizona, Christine Pullen and her husband Dan of Naperville, Illinois, Robin Johnson and her husband Dave of Wilton, and several nieces and nephews.

Her family will receive friends on Friday, March 1 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1 at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Ave, Westport.

Interment will be held privately here at Willowbrook Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Autism Speaks in honor of her beloved nephew Sam Pullen.