Obituary: Andrew Vill, 86, Of Ridgefield

Information Courtesy Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Andrew Vill, 86, of Ridgefield, husband of the late Angela (Chetcuti) Vill, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Danbury Hospital.

Andy was born on August 24, 1935, in Dietenheim, Southwest Germany to the late Andreas and Maria Vill. In 1949, after WW II, and at the age of 14, on a chance meeting on the street in his hometown, he was offered an opportunity to immigrate to Esperance, NY to work as a farmhand.
He later relocated to Stamford, CT, and took a job at Pitney Bowes where he remained employed for over 40 years. In Stamford, he met and married Angela Chetcuti, also an immigrant, from Malta to whom he was married for 52 years until her passing. Together, they purchased a home in Ridgefield, CT in 1960 where they raised five children. He remained there until his passing
He was a founding member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church of Ridgefield.

He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, his garden, but most of all, spending time with his family and longtime friends, and a good martini. He was especially proud of his German heritage and sharing his family traditions and enjoyed many return trips to Germany as well as the Island of Malta.

He is survived by his children Andrew (Angela), Elizabeth (Robert) Cole, Anthony (Linda), Jeffrey (Joan), Melinda; 10 grandchildren Catherine, Joanna, Fr. Andrew, Joseph; Matthew (Kirsten), Alison (Ryan); Daniel, Derek (Lindsay); Zachary; Justin; great-granddaughter Matilda, many nieces, nephews, and his friend Sharon Daniels. In addition to his wife and parents,
Andy was predeceased by an older brother Anton of Germany, and a grandson Christopher.

A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 520 Ridgebury Rd., Ridgefield with Fr. Andrew Vill, grandson of the deceased, as the main celebrant.