Redding resident Linda Hoyt, 74, former Region 9 School employee, has died

Linda M. Hoyt, 74, of Redding, wife of Michael W. Hoyt, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Danbury Hospital.

Linda was born in Putnam, CT on April 22, 1949, to Florence (Granskog) and Edgar Carlson and has resided in Redding for the past seventy years and attended Redding schools.

Mrs. Hoyt was a secretary to the Finance Director of the Region 9 School District prior to her retirement and was a member of the Christ Church of Redding Ridge.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, was a fan of the Seattle Seahawks and of NASCAR.

She developed a passion towards animal welfare; most especially canine.

In addition to her husband Michael of forty-six years, she is survived by a daughter Keri Hoyt, a brother Ralph Carlson, brother in law Mark Hoyt and by two grandchildren, Kristian Hoyt and Karissa Reiske.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the Christ Church, 184 Cross Highway, Redding, CT with Pastor Emilie Finn officiating.

There will be no calling hours.

Contributions in Mrs. Hoyt’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050