Yvonne C.

Redondi

Yvonne C. Redondi, 89, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2026, after a brief illness.

Yvonne was the only daughter of Mary and Louis Redondi. She was a music graduate of the University of Hartford and pursued a career as an educator and arts advocate best known for her impactful tenure as a teacher and director of the Creative Arts Program at Bloomfield High School in Connecticut. 

Throughout her career, she played a vital role in mentoring students and exposing them to transformative cultural and musical experiences. Yvonne was prominently recognized by Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist Jimmy Greene for shaping his career following a lesson she arranged with Jackie McLean at the Artists Collective in Hartford. In addition, Yvonne was actively involved in student writing programs to support young creative writers hosted by the University of Connecticut. 

In her free time, Yvonne sang in choruses performing with major orchestras at Lincoln Center, NY, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center. She enjoyed photography, bird watching, traveling to Maine and Cape Cod, reading, and her many cats! She cared deeply about her friends and family. She rarely missed a birthday without sending a card or preparing a cake. Every visit was filled with detailed stories of the people and places that brought joy to her daily life. 

Special appreciation to the community and staff at Aviva in West Hartford who cared for Yvonne over the last several years. She will be greatly missed by all of the family and friends that she leaves behind.

Funeral services will be private for the family. Yvonne will be laid to rest with her parents in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain, Connecticut.