Obituary: Philip A. Chapman, of Danbury, formerly of Ridgefield

Mr. Chapman was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield.

Obituary: Joe Knoche, 71, Life-Long Ridgefielder

Joe, a carpenter who built his own house, worked hard, drove old pickups and enjoyed a beer after work.

Obituary: Paul Alvin Anderson, of Ridgefield

Paul spent the majority of his career as Vice President of the Copper Development Association in Stamford

Memorial Services Set for Beloved Ridgefield Teacher

"It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Lisa Annunziato," the school wrote on Facebook

Obituary: Agathea Filgate, of Ridgefield

Agathea Filgate was the founder of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra and a renowned pianist and music teacher.

Obituary: Joan (Joanne) Wilson, 92, of Ridgefield

Joanne was proud of being a “Marine brat,” as well as a Navy wife.

Obituary: William Bryan Faircloth, Jr., 77, of Ridgefield

Bill was a commercial airline pilot and after retirement, became a special education instructional assistant.

Obituary: G. Richard (Dick) Mahland, of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield since 1987, Dick was a member of the Ridgefield Men's Golf Club and the Italian American Mutual Aid Society

Obituary: Margaret "Peggy" (Aubin) Sheridan, 93, of Ridgefield

Peggy took great interest in people and had a special gift of making everyone she met feel welcomed and accepted.

Obituary: Joseph Markert, of Ridgefield

After moving to Ridgefield, Joe served on the boards of the Friends of the Library and the Commission for the Disabled.

Obituary: Kathryn A. Plum, of Ridgefield

Kathryn volunteered at the Keeler Tavern Museum, was a Justice of the Peace and was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church.

Obituary: James Patrick Filgate, of Ridgefield

Jim was known for his love of music, his tender heart, incredible generosity, and hilarious sense of humor.

Obituary: Herman L. Schuster, of Ridgefield

A lifelong Ridgefield resident graduating from Ridgefield High School in 1958, Mr. Schuster was an avid equestrian.

Obituary: Patricia B. Murphy, 76, of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield for the past 40 years, Patti owned the Bring N Buy and Bring N Buy Too Consignment Shop on Danbury Road.

Obituary: Beverley E. Marchionna, 86, of Ridgefield

Beverley loved gardening, enjoyed traveling, and most of all, cherished the time she spent with her family.

Obituary: Edward Allen Kelley, 91, of Ridgefield

Allen loved golf, jazz, reading, his ancestral home of Ireland, The New York Times, tennis, a good martini, his family, and blueberry pie.

Obituary: Mary Ellin Price Bollinger, 81, of Ridgefield

Home was Mary Ellin's sanctuary where she made holidays special for family and friends

Obituary: Nelson A. Gelfman, 91, of Ridgefield

Nels served for 46 years on the Ridgefield Planning and Zoning commission, winning election twelve times before retiring in 2013

Obituary: Richard W. Favier, 66, Formerly of Ridgefield

He completed more than 30 marathons including Boston and New York and the Marine Corps Marathon (his favorite), 20 triathlons and much more.

Obituary: Joyce R. Thompson, 90, of Ridgefield

Joyce's singular love was her gardens; she was in heaven when working in the garden.

Obituary: David W. Ondrick, of Ridgefield

David will be remembered for his humor and wit, his love of history and politics and the joy he had while sailing or cruising.

Obituary: Donald Kennedy Brush, 89, of Ridgefield

Don was a Board Member of the Ridgefield Library, Savings Bank of Danbury, Danbury Hospital, Rippowam Cisqua School and Emma Willard School

Obituary: ​Renate Elisabeth (Seipp) Ross, of Ridgefield

An avid gardener, Renate would spend countless hours tending to her garden, sometimes well past sundown.

Obituary: Adele (Heyman) Handlers, of Ridgefield

Adele is remembered for her independent spirit, principled convictions, and thoughtfulness.

Obit: Alan Kuller

He helped oversee the expansion of the Caldor department store from nine to more than 100 locations.

Obituary: Robert V. Johnston, 71, of Ridgefield

Mr. Johnston enjoyed fishing, flying remote control airplanes, and boating.

Obituary: King Whitney, Jr., 93, of Ridgefield

King was an avid sailor and former member of the Stamford Yacht Club.

Obituary: Susan J. Montanari, of Ridgefield

A longtime Ridgefield resident, Ms. Montanari was a legal secretary working for the offices of attornies Ralph E. Cramp and Reed F. Shields

Obituary: Maureen A. Zandri, 84, of Ridgefield

Mrs. Zandri was a former teller with the former First National Bank of Ridgefield, and n administrative assistant at Zandri Construction.

Obituary: Barbara Davidson, 91, Wilton

Barb was a people magnet because of her warm spirit and broad smile. She was the most optimistic person even in the darkest times.

Obituary: Donald Ford Haacke, 88, of Ridgefield

He was an original incorporator of the Ridgefield Community Center as well as serving as treasurer on the Board of Directors.

Obituary: Harold E. Walker, 90, of Ridgefield

Harold graduated Ridgefield High School before entering the U.S. Navy, then attended WestConn.

Obituary: Richard P. Terbrusch, 53, of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield for 27 years, Richard was the principal attorney with Terbrusch Law Firm, LLC of Danbury.

Obituary: Robert "Bob" W. Connor, Jr., of Newtown

Bob was Director of Operations at the Ives Concert Park in Danbury and later Technical Director of the Ridgefield Playhouse.

Obituary: Richard F. Pagano, 87, of Ridgefield

A resident of Ridgefield for the past forty five years, he was a member of the Ridgefield Men's Club and of St. Mary's Parish.

Obituary: Sharron McCleery Lavatori, 61, of Ridgefield

Sharron volunteered with the Ridgefield Playhouse, Danbury Women's Center, CT Mobile Food Bank, Ridgefield Social Services and many others.

Obituary: Captain Richard Mayhew, 98, of Ridgefield

He served as a Navy flight instructor, training pilots during WWII at air bases in Jacksonville, Miami and Deland, FL.

Obituary: Donald H. Seymour, 85, of Ridgefield

He served in the United States Air Force, as a pilot of F86 fighter jets for the NORAD defense system.

Obituary: Maria Arms, 59, of Ridgefield

A loyal friend, Maria would drop everything to offer support or calmly manage an emergency

Obituary: Gloria M. (Lavatori) Sharkany, 93, of Ridgefield

Gloria was a graduate of RHS and also a longtime cook at Nina's Restaurant, where many of the customers were also her friends.