Robin Weed Whitbread of West Haven, a former Westport resident, died April 24 at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  She was 70.

Robin Weed Whitbread: native Westporter. Contributed photo

Born in Westport, she was the only daughter of Fred and Margaret (Peg) McBeth Weed. Graduating from Southern Connecticut State University, Robin worked in the office of a number of insurance firms over the years.

She married Edward Whitbread in February 1977, and they produced one child, their son Michael Whitbread.

A self-described “beach bum,” Robin loved to swim in the ocean and relax by the seashore. Her only other wish was a simple one, to be surrounded by her family, close friends and, of course, her dogs.

Florence Lozyniak, a longtime resident of Westport, died April 28. She was 85.

Florence Lozyniak: longtime Westporter. Contributed photo

She was born on July 18, 1933 in New York City, the firstborn daughter of Jane and Anthony Slovitski. She was raised in New Britain and attended Mary Immaculate Academy where she was class president.

After high school. she went into the nursing program at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford and graduated as valedictorian. After graduation, she practiced as a resident nurse at New Britain Memorial Hospital.

She met her husband of 58 years Andrew (Andy) at a wedding and in less than a year, were married on Thanksgiving Day in 1955.