Obituary: Amy E. Astrauskas, 63; Wallingford Native

WALLINGFORD, CT — (From Wallingford Funeral Home): Amy Golia Astrauskas- Mother, Wife, Grandmother, and Everyone’s Friend, 63, of Litchfield County CT, passed away March 3, 2021, in her home from stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Amy was born Nov. 14, 1957, in Wallingford to Rita and Oreste Golia. She was a proud graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School where she was head of the Pep Club.

A graduate of Post University, where she was a cheer captain, her pep for life continued on. In her early adulthood, Amy was an adored elementary art teacher; she shared her passion for both creativity and children.

Amy was a woman who truly loved life and refused to let cancer stand in her way. When she was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory breast cancer in 2007 (for her second time), she made it her life’s mission to support, guide, research, and inspire women with breast cancer, not just to those she knew, but to countless women all around the United States.

Amy’s warm heart, enthusiasm, infectious laughter, and positive outlook was just some of her most precious qualities.

Amy found beauty in everything she did and everywhere she went. Her favorite pastimes included spending time with her family, her dearest “besties” Anita and Curt Russell, her Wallingford friends since high school (Class of ‘76) and close Goshen and Florida friends and family. Amy had a love for party planning, interior decorating, floral design, gift giving, music, Broadway shows, dancing to a great beat, and laughter. So much laughter.

Amy is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Leonard Astrauskas, her children who she adored, Michael Creighton (spouse Caitlin Creighton), Emily Creighton, and step children, Joseph and Katie Astrauskas. Her greatest pride and joy are her two grandbabies, Landon and Liam Creighton. Being their Gigi was her favorite accomplishment of all.

A very special thank you to her Oncologist Dr. Beth Overmoyer and the tireless team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Amy was a woman of many words, however, there aren’t enough words in the world to describe the immense amount of love and light she will leave behind. She taught us all how to love, how to laugh, and how to live. May we all be a little bit more like Amy.

Amy’s family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Wednesday, March 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. COVID precautions will be followed and masks required.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Amy on Saturday, April 10 at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 49 South St., Litchfield, CT.

Those who wish to remember Amy with a memorial donation are asked to consider the I.B.C. Network, P.O. Box 908, Sealy, TX 77477, (www.theibcnetwork.org).

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Wallingford Funeral Home here.