Todd Brennan Stewart of New Canaan, CT, passed away suddenly at the age of 60 years young on March 26, 2026, at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. He passed surrounded by loved ones, his daughter Abbey, his mother Barbara, family friend Maria, and even his Sunday school teacher and family friend Carol.
Todd Stewart
Born on January 22 to Barbara and Archie Stewart, Todd graduated from New Canaan High School and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He remembered himself as a “star athlete” in middle school football and high school golf. He achieved the Eagle Scout “God and Country” award which was a source of deep pride. After college, he went on to pursue a career in real estate and shortly thereafter joined his family business of building homes in Connecticut – aptly following in his father and brother’s footsteps. He loved his golden retrievers, Hudson and Murphy, who often came to his job sites.
Todd was known for his sharp wit, generous spirit, irreverent humor and an unwavering love for his daughter, Abbey. When Abbey was young he loved coaching her youth soccer team, volunteering as a ski instructor and working in general management at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT. Together, Abbey and he enjoyed many trips to Bermuda, and to Cape Cod competing in mini-golf tournaments, going to Red Sox games in Boston, taking drives to admire architecture, watching Survivor and Guy Fieri shows, and drawing up dream home plans. And, for many years, family memories were made each Thanksgiving at Sturbridge Village.
He enjoyed college basketball – notably cheering on the UCONN Huskies and going to Lake Tahoe each year during March Madness with his best friend Mike. Over the years, he enjoyed fishing and golfing. He was a great cook and appreciated fine dining; he dreamed about opening a food truck called Hot Toddy’s that would feature his famous spicy gumbo. He loved the work of Ansel Adams and James Taylor; he was a huge watch enthusiast and avid Boston sports fan.
Todd is survived by his daughter Abbey, his mother Barbara, his sister Bonnie, his brother Glenn, and sister-in-law Martha, and their children Meggie and Dennis, and his former wife, Tricia. He was preceded in death by his father Archie; likely they are building a home in heaven together for the rest of us to join them some day.
A visitation of Family and Friends will be held at Hoyt Funeral Home at 199 Main Street, New Canaan CT 06840 on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1-4pm.
Interment will take place on Saturday April 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Main Street New Canaan CT 06840.
For Online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Todd’s honor to Breakthrough T1D.