Tosca Zagni

NEW HARTFORD — Tosca Zagni, 94, died peacefully at home March 21, 2009.

She excelled at many professions during her lifetime. In 1960, she became the associate chief painting conservator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where she shared her creative skills and expertise with colleagues and student interns. In 1982, she retired and moved to New Hartford to enjoy the studio home where she and conservator partner, J. Volkmer, lived.

In their kitchen, Zagni’s culinary masterpieces nourished family and friends. She was remembered for her loving personality by nurses and aides from Foothills Hospice, who cared for her at the end. She was aware of their concern for her and appreciated it.

Zagni wanted no formal memorial. However, those close to her know that donations may be made in her name to Foothills Hospice in care of Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care, Inc., 32 Union St., Winsted, CT 06098.  Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford, has care of the arrangements. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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