Christopher Allen Pitt

Christopher Allen Pitt, age 81, of St. Augustine, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024 at the Baily Family Center for Caring with his family by his side. Chris was born and schooled in Connecticut, graduating with honors from The Morgan School. He began his banking career while still in college, at The Willimantic Trust Company and graduated from The University of Connecticut in 1965. He joined The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company and rose to become a VP of commercial lending and area manager of Western Connecticut. Followed by Vice President of commercial lending and area manager of Middlesex County at The United Bank & Trust Company. He then became President of The Winsted Savings Bank and engineered the merger of The Winsted Bank and the Northwest Savings Bank, becoming President and CEO of Northwest Community Bank. In 2001, Chris created the first formation in Connecticut of a mutual bank holding company (a template to be followed by other banks), bringing Northwest Community Bank and Litchfield Bancorp together as Connecticut Mutual Holding Company but remaining as separate entities. In addition to being a director of the Northwest Connecticut Community Bank Mr. Pitt served as a board member of the Northwest Connecticut Community College Foundation, The Northwest CT United Way, The Northwest CT YMCA, the Norwich Free Academy, and The Huntington Home. He was also a member of the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of Simsbury’s “Septemberfest”, Director of the Winsted Hospital, and President of the Norwich Jaycees. In 1999, he was honored by being named “Man of The Year” by the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce for his service to the community. He was also involved with his church serving as Senior Warden of St. Albans Episcopal Church in Simsbury, CT. Growing up on the shore in Connecticut has instilled a love of the sea which has taken him sailing to many Caribbean Islands, captaining vessels as large as 50’. In his free time, he built wonderful ship models and traveled the world, eventually spending most of the year in St. Augustine, Florida with his beloved wife of 63 years Beth. He leaves behind his wife Mary (Beth) Stannard Pitt, sons Jon (Sherylyn) Pitt, Andrew (Stefanie Dierolf) Pitt, Grandchildren Tyler (Emily) Pitt and Mike (Heather) Pitt, Step Grandson Mark (Kerri) Dierolf, Great Grandchildren Parker, Beckett, Levi & Luke Pitt, Lotte & Lena Dierolf special niece Julie Stannard (Merwin) his two brothers Fred and Charlie and MANY other nieces and nephews, cousins, and extended family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chris' memory can be made to: Save the Sound, 127 Church Street, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. (203) 787-0646 or online at www.savethesound.org. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Christopher Allen Pitt

April 20, 1943 - June 23, 2024