Tonia Jean Moody

FALLS VILLAGE — Tonia Jean Moody, 53, went home to the Lord on June 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.  

She was born Oct. 9, 1967, in Sharon, daughter of Bertha (Davis) Moody and the late Charles Moody Jr.

Tonia worked for many years as a supervisor at Camp Isabella Freedman in Falls Village. She had earned her associate’s degree in Marketing from Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winsted.  

Tonia was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Great Barrington and was a member of the church’s choir.  

She enjoyed shopping, flowers, gardening and watching tennis on television. Her greatest attribute was the love she shared for her family.

In addition to her mother, Tonia is survived by her siblings,  Dwayne Moody of Falls Village, Robin Standburry of Torrington and her husband, Herb, and Steven Moody of North Canaan and his fiancée, Emily Aronow; her nephew, Donyell Williams and his wife, Theresa, of West Springfield, Mass.; a niece, Sade Williams of Waterbury; her great-nephew, Jayden, and great-niece, Emi, of Waterbury; and many aunts, cousins and friends.

Funeral services were private.  

Memorial donations may be made in Tonia’s memory to the Macedonia Baptist Church, 9 Rosseter St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.

Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.

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