Amy Noel Komar, age 35, of Oxford, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center surrounded by family. Born in Bridgeport on January 6, 1981, she was the daughter of Gary and Cynthia (Marquis) Komar of Oxford. A graduate of Seymour High School (1999), Amy earned two Masters Degrees from the University of Bridgeport and worked as both a teacher and tutor in the Oxford and Newtown school systems. She volunteered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church (Oxford), and at St. Vincent’s Medical Center (Bridgeport) on the both the Patient Family Advisory Board and Patient Relations Dept. touching many lives with her encouragement and spiritual help. She will be remembered for her love of the NY Mets, but most importantly, her love of hot pink. In addition to her loving parents, Amy is survived by her brother, Matthew Komar of Stratford; several aunts, uncles and cousins, and her special friend Derek Wilson. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, John and Mary (Homa) Komar and her maternal grandparents, Robert and Leona (Beaudry) Marquis. The Komar family would like to thank Dr. Spencer, Dr. Baerhing and their staff at YNNH, Dr. Blondin at St. Vincent’s, as well as special friends and family who supported and showed compassion to Amy and her family during her illness. A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Amy’s life will take place on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 733 Oxford Rd. (Rte. 67), Oxford, CT 06478. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 4 – 8 pm in the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 West Church St. Seymour, CT 06483. In lieu of flowers, donations in Amy’s memory can be made to “St. Vincent’s Medical Center” (Re: Brain Tumor Research Fund) 75 Kings Highway Cutoff 5th Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 or “Swim Across the Sound” (Re: Amy Komar/Brain Tumor Cancer Fund) 2800 Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06606.
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