She came to the United States after World War II to marry a U.S. GI she had met while he was stationed in Paris and settled in Stamford, where she raised her family.
Prior-Crofoot worked as a secretary in Paris and again, later, for the FSAB in Norwalk for 20 years. She also worked as a substitute French teacher.
She is survived by her companion of 38 years, Joseph Gregory; her children, Douglas Prior-Crofoot and wife, Susan, Yvonne Lash and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Emily Prior-Crofoot; Christopher Lash, Amy Fater and husband, Timothy; and great-grandchild, Emma Fater.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 8 at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave, Stamford with a prayer service to commence at noon. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Historic Cemetery Preservation Society of Stamford, Attn: J. Robert Bromley, 77 W. Forest Lawn Ave., Stamford, CT 06905.
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