Wilton Death Notices: 4 Community Members Remembered

WILTON, CT — The Wilton community recently said goodbye to four residents whose lives included careers in nursing, business and industry, as well as volunteer service.

The following death notices were compiled from published obituaries.

Richard Cordero, 65

Richard Cordero, 65, a recent Wilton resident and longtime Norwalk resident, died Oct. 22.

Cordero spent his career in the scrap metal industry, including more than 20 years working for European Metal Recycling.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin, and their three children.

Nicole Marie Northway, 52

Nicole Marie Northway, 52, of Wilton, died Oct. 18 following a long battle with cancer.

Raised in Colchester, Vermont, Northway graduated from the University of Vermont in 1996 with a degree in psychology.

Ruth S. Zenie, 91

Ruth S. Zenie, 91, of Wilton, died Oct. 16.

A longtime Branford resident, Zenie graduated from Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse. She also volunteered at The Connecticut Hospice.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, John, her daughter, Sharon Bracken, and four grandchildren.

Timothy Taylor Merwin IV, 77

Timothy Taylor Merwin IV, 77, a lifelong Wilton resident, died Oct. 11 at Norwalk Hospital.

Merwin grew up on his family's dairy farm and graduated from Wilton High School in 1968. He served with the Wilton Volunteer Fire Department and worked for Bolt Technology for 32 years.

He is survived by his daughters, Chelsea and Victoria Merwin.