Lori Hoyt, 64, of Salisbury, Conn. passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Nov. 13, 2025.

Lori was a loving and caring mother, a devoted friend and an exceptional daughter. Her presence, laughter and joy will be deeply missed.

Lori was born on Oct. 16, 1961, in Hartford, Conn., and spent her life among the charming beauty of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. Lori dedicated her life to her family, her friends, her work and her passions. She often remarked that her greatest joy was raising her children, Brianna and Christopher.
Lori was recognized for her incredible skill as a hairstylist, as evidenced by her ever-growing list of life-long clients who often ended up as close friends. Her salon chair is remembered as a happy, cheerful, uplifting place, one where everyone’s beauty could be recognized. Lori’s passion for travel, exploring and nature was a testament to her love of life and shared moments of pleasure. Her life was lived to its very fullest, spent among the joys and happiness of her friends and the care and love of her family.

Lori is survived by her daughter, Brianna Hoyt; son, Christopher Hoyt; mother, Carolyn Kieffer; brother, Joseph Frenette III; sister, Lisa Kulig (Martin); nieces Cordelia Capodiferro and Maya and Sophia Frenette; nephew Joseph Frenette IV; partner, David William; mother-in-law Rosemary Hoyt and father-in-law Harold Hoyt; sister-in-law Maryann Hoyt-Mazurek (Todd); nephew Hudson Mazurek; cousins Tami Warren, Joseph Spirito and many more; cats Maurice and Cornelius; and many friends and clients.

A Celebration of Life service was held at Kenny Funeral home in Sharon on Nov. 22, 2025.