Carl J. Tolonen, 66, died Sunday March 1, 2009 at Norwalk Hospital after a long disability and illness. Mr. Tolonen was the owner of Photo-Craft (later called Wilton Photo) in Wilton Center from 1990-1997. He was a member of Wilton Rotary. Prior to that he served 20 years with the CIA in Washinton DC, Denver, Santa Fe, and New York City. The Tolonens lived in Darien for 14 years before moving to Wilton in 1996.

He is survived by his wife Carol; a son Mark, daughter-in-law Lisa, and grandchildren Carson and Amelia of Eugene, Oregon; and a son Andy and daughter-in-law Charlotte of Boston. A funeral service will be held at Christ Church, Redding on Sunday March 8 at 3PM. He will be buried in Astoria, Oregon, his birthplace.