Anthony Wayne Fletcher, 65, of Norwalk died on April 5 at Yale New Haven Hospital from liver and kidney failure.
Tony was the son of Alexander C. and Ethel D. Fletcher. He grew up in Darien and graduated from Darien High School in 1977. He earned a B.S. in business from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon in 1982.
Tony worked in the landscaping and construction businesses throughout his life, including Riedel Landscaping, The Gardeners Center, Don Crawford Landscaping and Blue Wave Construction, among others.
Tony is survived by his son, Matthew of Wethersfield; and his sisters, Trudy O’Donnell and Francie Evans; as well as his brother-in-law, Grant Evans (his tireless advocate); and brother, Sandy Fletcher (Karen); and several nieces and nephews.
Tony was predeceased by his parents, his ex-wife, Jayne Palumbo Fletcher, and brothers Dixon Fletcher, Arthur Fletcher and Alan Fletcher, as well as his sister Lucia Underhill.
Tony was a friendly, gregarious soul who enjoyed the gift of being able to talk to anyone. He was a talented gardener (he could grow anything!) and enjoyed tending to his plants and vegetables. A great cook and a dog lover, he was a generous friend. He remained an unabashed and steadfast New York Giants fan throughout his life.
Despite a long and complex battle with alcoholism, his family is proud to say Tony chose to become sober toward the end of his life. He was too ill to fulfill his last brave choice.
May he finally rest in peace.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the Atrium of Noroton Presbyterian Church.
— an obituary from Abbey Cremation Service, where online condolences may be left