Kimberly Mahoney Saxton, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, died April 9.

Kimberly’s family was the light of her life, and her greatest source of pride and happiness. Her greatest dream was to be a mother to her most cherished love, her daughter Arianna, and wife to her devoted husband and life partner of almost 30 years and Arianna’s father, Bruce.

Those who knew her describe her as an angel, and will remember her for her compassion, resilience, sense of humor and the effervescence she brought, simply by her presence. 

She spent parts of her childhood in West Hartford, Conn. and Cork, Ireland, before her family moved to Suffield, Conn. She graduated from Suffield High School in the class of 1983.

After graduating with a business degree from Syracuse University, she moved to New York City and began an impressive career as a financial advisor. She was a vice president and financial advisor with New Alliance Bank from 2004 until 2011, when she opened her own financial consulting agency, Saxton Financial.

She was charitable with her heart and her hands and strove to help others including mentoring and teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut. She built relationships through respect and integrity and with her vivacious personality. Many clients loved and admired her and became lifelong friends. 

Kimberly resided most of her life in West Suffield, Conn. but shared the love of an active lifestyle and beautiful surroundings of Killington, Vt., one of her final homes where Bruce introduced her to skiing and biking. As a family, Kimberly, Bruce and Arianna shared those hobbies.

She also found peace on the Vineyard, another of her final homes. She loved riding her bike around Katama and taking out the kayak. She and Arianna walked together almost every night with their dog Aspen. Kimberly also loved walking on South Beach or into Edgartown with both her husband and daughter. She loved to visit the Gay Head Cliffs at sunset and Lucy Vincent Beach in the off-season. She and her family looked forward to Christmas in Edgartown every year.

She was a consummate host and adored spending time with her large community of friends and family. She was known as a source of unwavering support and a ray of light to many and always made it a priority to check in with her loved ones, making daily phone calls to her friends and family that will be missed dearly. 

In addition to her husband and daughter, Kimberly leaves behind her beloved mother, Mary Mahoney, with whom she shared an unbreakable bond; four siblings and their families: Jerry Mahoney, Colleen Webber, Deirdre Summa and Kathleen Budnik, all of whom she held close to her heart.

She adored her father and mother in law, Richard and Janice Saxton, and her nieces and nephews, who knew her to be their cheerleader and source of laughter and wisdom. Her love for her many incredible friends and family was immeasurable.

Her family finds solace in knowing that she is at peace with her loving father, role model and confidant, Timothy Mahoney. 

A private family service was held in April. Her family invites friends and loved ones to a celebration of life to be held at Holcomb Farms in West Granby, Conn. on Sunday, June 11, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kimberly Mahoney Saxton Scholarship Fund at the University of Connecticut: foundation.uconn.edu/fund/kimberly-mahoney-saxton-memorial-fund.

For online condolences please visit SuffieldFuneralHome.com.