Vivien T. Blake Gyuro

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend. Trinity, FL, and Wolcott, CT — Vivien Teresa Blake Gyuro, wife of Istvan (Steve) Gyuro, passed away peacefully, on May 31, 2022, after an extended illness, at home, in the embrace of her family. Vivien was born in Branford, Connecticut, daughter of the late Norris A. and Dorcas L. (Cushing) Blake. She was raised in Branford and always spoke so fondly of her childhood, swimming at Branford Point, from May to October. After marrying the love of her life in 1959, she settled in Meriden to raise her family. She attended and graduated from Park Lane School of Cosmetology and Hairdressing. She enjoyed doing hair in her home, for many years before moving to Wolcott in 1971. Vivien was very proud of being fluent in Hungarian, learning the language after she met and married her husband. She was an avid reader and student of life. Together, they traveled extensively, visiting Hungary, other European destinations, and several islands, but Florida was always her Paradise. She and Istvan moved there permanently, in 2009, where they made many wonderful memories and lasting friendships. Family was the joy and happiness of life for Vivien; besides her devoted husband, left to cherish her memory are her three children, Steven J. Gyuro, of Thomaston, Lori Valimont and her husband Jay, of Clinton, Victoria Brewster and her husband Daniel Joseph II (DJ), of Wolcott. Her 6 grandchildren, Jay Valimont Jr. and his wife Mikki, Mylesia Mascolo and her husband Joseph, Jenifer Wood and her husband Nicholas. Daniel Joseph Brewster III and his wife Michelle, Shayne Brewster and his wife Kate, Kristina Brewster and her fiancé, Patrick Barber. The absolute gems of her existence, her 8 great-grandchildren, Emily and Joseph Mascolo, Jay III (LJ) and Rylie Valimont, Nicholas and John Paul Jay Wood, Beckham Brewster and Layla Brewster. In addition, Vivien is survived by her sister, Joan Tufano of Branford, brother Bruce Blake and his wife Priscilla, of Wallingford, and sisters-in-law, Maria Kosa, of Burlington and Charlotte Blake, of Springhill, Florida. She was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Merrill Blake, and brothers-in-law, Ambrus Kosa, and Thomas Tufano. She leaves many nieces and nephews. At Vivien’s request, funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vivien’s memory to: Gulfside Healthcare Services, 2061 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639.