Kimberly (Kim) Crawford Groglio, 61, passed away on August 17, 2020, from complications of metastatic breast cancer. A longtime resident of both Westport, CT and York, ME she was the beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Groglio and the very proud and adoring mother of Kaitlin Groglio and Peter Groglio.
Kim was born on December 22, 1958 in Massachusetts where she grew up between there and Southern Maine. The oldest of four daughters of Sally and Edward Carmichael and the late Les Crawford. Kim earned a BA in Government from Western New England College and later a Professional Paralegal Certificate from Northeastern University. She met her future husband, Bob while in college. She worked as a Corporate Paralegal until becoming the happily devoted and loving mother to the true joys of her life Katie and Peter. She and Bob later moved to Westport where they raised their children.
For almost the next 20 years, while raising her own children and volunteering, Kim taught many happy preschoolers at the Darien Nature Center. She enjoyed her days there in the wonderful natural outdoor environment.
Kim was happiest spending time with her family in and around the water (or ocean) especially her favorite spots in Maine and Charleston, SC. She loved to travel and was always planning the next trip. She was an enthusiastic animal lover and always enjoyed rescuing cats throughout her life. She loved summer days at the beach, riding the waves and treating herself to favorite homemade ice creams.
Survivors, in addition to her husband and children include her sisters, Suzanne Nixon of Maine, Kristine Castay of Massachusetts, Kyle Smith of New Hampshire, their families, her parents and her in-laws.
Kim was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, colleague, teacher and friend. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. She and her family are forever grateful to those who stuck by her and helped during her deadly illness, including the excellent staff and friends at Whittingham Cancer Center.
