Kim Ann Angell Thorstenson, 57, Died; Staples Grad, “tenacity and strength unmatched”
Kimberly 'Kim' Ann Angell Thorstenson- beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend- passed away on October 22, 2022, at the age of 57 in Chattanooga, TN.
Kimberly grew up in Upstate New York, graduated Staples High School in Westport CT, and attended the American School of Paris while living in France. She graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1987, and earned a masters in business administration from University of TN, Chattanooga.
She was a member and former president of the Kappa Alpha Theta Women's Fraternity, and graduated with numerous accolades and honors. Kimberly also excelled in business, and was recognized as one of the top employees during her career working at IBM.
After moving to Signal Mountain in 1994, Kim invested her time and energy into helping those in need, and acted as a leader in her community. Throughout the years, she was an active member and teacher in the Church, a CASA representative for the Chattanooga Juvenile Courthouse, and served on the Signal Mountain Social Services board in Finance and Development. She was invariably and wholeheartedly dedicated to all of those in her life.
Kimberly's tenacity and strength was unmatched, and her brilliance was evident in every activity she participated in. She will be dearly missed, but will always be remembered for the devotion, authenticity, and kindness she consistently radiated, and will live on through the many lives she continues to touch.
Her family includes daughters Noelle Elizabeth Thorstenson, Jenna Claire Thorstenson, and Kaedra Mae Thorstenson, former husband Jon Thorstenson, parents Carol Dee Angell and David Roger Angell, and sisters Janet Angell Frink, Jennifer Angell Shannon, and Karyn Angell.
Memorial services will be held at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church (612 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, TN 37377) on Friday, October 28th at 11:00am with The Reverend Dr. Andy Cornett hosting and The Reverend Margaret Ferguson officiating. A reception will follow at the Chattanoogan Hotel (1201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402) between 2pm and 5pm to congregate and pay respects.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kim's name be made to Signal Mountain Social Services at signalmountainsocialservices.org
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Published by Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, 2022.
Westport Garden Club Accepts Statewide Awards and Citations
The Westport Garden Club received multiple awards and certificates of achievement at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s 93rd Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Aquaturf Club in Plantsville, CT.
The club was awarded the ‘Club Certificate of Achievement- Arboreal’ for the planting of a Swamp White Oak at Grace K. Salmon Park on Imperial Avenue for “Oaktober 2021.” The club also won a ‘Certificate of Achievement- Historic, Memorial and Public Gardens’ for their 2022 renovation of the Nevada Hitchcock Garden located at the corner of Cross Highway and Weston Road. The garden was established in 1941 and was renovated to focus on native and pollinator plantings.
Andrea Turner received Certificate of Individual Achievement for her work as the club’s Horticultural Chair, honoring her for her efforts to further the club’s horticultural knowledge by sharing well researched and informative best practices at each club meeting.
The ‘Tribute Award in Landscape Design’ was awarded to Ellen Greenberg, a past President of the Westport Garden Club, for her leadership for projects in the club and within the community, involving a diverse array of partners including The Waltersville School Garden Project with Pivot Ministries, The Wakeman Town Farm Pollinator Gardens, a Kaboom playground project in Bridgeport, as well as her work with Aspetuck Land Trust on the Green Corridor Initiative and the Haskins Preserve Project.
WGC President Ginger Donaher commented on the club’s awards, “We are very proud of the civic beautification work we do within our town, as well as our involvement in various community outreach projects, all the while furthering our members’ interest and knowledge in best gardening practices.”
Affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., The Westport Garden Club of Westport, CT was founded in 1924 and consists of members who are united by an interest in gardening, a desire to further their gardening knowledge, participate in civic beautification and to promote conservation and environmental education.
For more information about The Westport Garden Club, updates related to the annual plant sale, events, and membership, please visit: https://westportgardenclub.org and follow the Westport Garden Club on Facebook: Westport Garden Club and Instagram: westportctgardenclub
Spooky & Adorable Creatures & Characters Swarm Main St. In Search Of Treats At Westport's Annual Halloween Parade
There was every imaginable character and creature, from Lions & Tigers & Bears (Oh, My!) to the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Dorothy, to vampires and Cookie Monster and even a 4 month old Oscar the Grouch in a garbage can carried by Dad. There were princesses of every kind, firemen and cops, dinosaurs and witches., There was a giant spider and a Rockford Peach (League oOf Their Own). Their were Minnions and even a giant inflatable bear handing out candy as they all went from store to store to be given their treats.
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Veteran's Green Welcomed Them All For A Dance Party and Candy Give-Away
The annual DJ led dance party had both young and all finding their groove and showing off their best moves, truly a great time for all.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.