Obituary: William H. Lutzius, 91, Of Ridgefield

Bill served as a member of the Ridgefield Symphony Foundation Board and past president of the Ridgefield Men’s Club.

Obituary: Lillian Wright, 89, Of Ridgefield, Beloved Teacher

Lillian was a devoted elementary and middle school teacher for the better part of 50 years.

Obituary: Kevin Paul Fitzpatrick, 72, Of Ridgefield

Kevin completed his professional career as a financial adviser, and was an avid follower of financial news and stocks.

Obituary: Geraldine Molinelli, "Gerry," 88, Of Ridgefield

Gerry was especially fond of family gatherings, Christmas Eve family dinners, and spending time with friends at Danbury Moose Lodge 1373.

Obituary: Claire R. Marra, 90, Of Danbury And Ridgefield

A devout Catholic, Claire was one of the first Eucharistic Ministers at St. Mary’s Church in Ridgefield.

Obituary: Marie Celine Kertesz, 87, Longtime Resident Of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield for 60-plus years, Celine was a member of St. Mary’s Church.

Obituary: Carol Jean Haley, 81, Of Ridgefield, Pediatric Nurse

Carol was an active member of Ridgefield’s Founders Hall later in her life, where she met great friends and enjoyed many afternoons.

Obituary: Lucille A. Peatt, 92, Of Ridgefield

Lucille and her husband ran Peatt's Beach and Snack Bar on Mamanasco Lake for many years.

Obituary: Stephen Audley Mathias, 67, Of Ridgefield

Outside of his ophthalmology practice, Dr. Mathias was deeply involved at his church, First Congregational Church of Ridgefield.

Obituary: Jennifer H. Mason, 61, Of Ridgefield: School Teacher

Jennifer Mason was an elementary school teacher in the Ridgefield Public School system for over 30 years.

Obituary: Jonathan (Joe) G. Watson, 80, Of Ridgefield

During his service in the USMC, Joe was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and 16 Air Medals.

Recent Obituaries From Ridgefield

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.

Obituary: Eric Alexander Bruciati, 66, Formerly Of Ridgefield

Ric graduated from Ridgefield High School, in the class of 1975.

Obituary: Elaine M. Thudium, 90, 57-Year Ridgefield Resident

Mr. and Mrs. Thudium moved to Ridgefield in 1964, where they raised their two children, and were members of St. Mary’s Church.

Obituary: Mary Ann Baldwin, 78, Former Ridgefield BOE Chairwoman

Obituary: Mary Ann Baldwin, 78, Former Ridgefield BOE Chairwoman

Obituary: George Orrico, 71, Of Ridgefield

George and his brother owned and operated the King Neptune Restaurant for decades.

Obituary: Thomas Dixon McKee, 87, Longtime Resident Of Ridgefield

Tom had an amazing voice and shared this as a member of the First Congregational Church Choir and the Ridgefield Chorale.

Obituary: Judith Anne Wilson, 89, Of Ridgefield

Judy will long be remembered for her kind and gracious manner, her sharp sense of humor and her love of music.

Obituary: Adam F. Ciotti, 30, Longtime Ridgefield Resident

Adam enjoyed gaming and was a huge devotee of Dungeons and Dragons. He spent many hours absorbed by his duties as a dungeon master.

Obituary: Mary Shelagh Owen Featherstone, Of Ridgefield

Shelagh was a devout Catholic and an active member of Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Ridgefield.

Obituary: Patricia (Paoletti) Stephens, 91, Of Ridgefield

Pat served as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Homebound Visitor, and faithful communicant of her beloved St Mary’s Church

Obituary: Sally Ruggles, Founder of Books On the Common In Ridgefield

Sally opened Books on the Common in Ridgefield in 1984, and sold the business in 2004.

Obituary: Emily Nora Griffin, 28, Of Ridgefield

Emily devoted her entire life towards caring for people in need.

Obituary: Kathleen Emmens, 77, Of Ridgefield

Mrs. Emmens enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling and her many years working in the attendance office at Ridgefield High School.

Obituary: Jerry Kiernan, 84, Of Ridgefield

Jerry served on the Republican Town Committee, Friends of the Library Board and Ridgefield Graveyard Committee.

Obituary: Ralph Beck, 83, Of Ridgefield, Construction Company Exec

Ralph was an executive at Turner Construction Company for 29 years. Later, he was president of Kajima Construction Services.

Obituary: Jeffrey Stewart Schweitzer, 76, Of Ridgefield: Physicist

Among his overlapping roles, Jeff was a Visiting Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center from 1986 until his death.

Obituary: Norma (Fossi) Contessa, 94, of Newtown And Ridgefield

Norma served as the head of the St. Mary Church Altar Guild for 25 years.

Obituary: Mary Ann Baldwin, 78, Of Ridgefield

Mary served on the BOE, including four years as chairman. In 1991 she became director of Social Services in Ridgefield, until her retirement

Obituary: George E. Ventres, 96, Of Ridgefield

Mr. Ventres was an active member of the American Legion, NRA, Tin Can Sailors and the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield.

Obituary: Frank 'Frankie' Harry Madden, 84, Of Ridgefield

Frank was a retired project manager for Clairol, and the building manager for the Ridgefield Community Center.

Obituary: John F. Murry Jr., 88, Of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield for the past year, Mr. Murry was a retired accountant.

Obituary: Catherine Mary Tedesco, 87, Of Ridgefield

Catherine started out behind the counter at Ebinger's Bakery and found her way to a job with the Robert Orr Agency on Madison Avenue.

Obituary: Gloria Putnam, 95, Of Danbury

Gloria taught at Danbury High School, Immaculate High School and St. Gregory the Great School and was active in Danbury's business community

Obituary: Timothy William McLean, 28, Of Ridgefield

Timothy had such a big heart, and he was always first to help anyone in need.

Obituary: Joseph Patrick Hogan, 77, Of Ridgefield

Hogan was the former deputy commissioner of Social Services for Westchester County and a longtime resident of Ridgefield.

Obituary: Edward B. Walczykowski, 102, Of Ridgefield

Edward was employed as a Tax Import Specialist for the United States Customs Agency and was a proud Army Air Force veteran.

Obituary: Joseph 'Joe' Robert Francomano, 87, Of Ridgefield

Joe volunteered much of his time to various youth sports programs including Ridgefield Little League and Pop Warner football.

Obituary: Raymond Eugene Keefe Jr., 92, Of Ridgefield

Mr. Keefe was a retired executive of IBM, and a member of the Ridgefield Golf Club who played into his 90s.

Obituary: Trieste Severini, 96, Longtime Ridgefield Resident

Mrs. Severini was a retired Bank Executive of Union Trust Bank in Ridgefield, and a communicant at St. Mary's Church.