David W. Ondrick, 52, of Ridgefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was the loving son of the late William and Shirley (Nelson) Ondrick. Friends will be received on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield. Interment will be private. The post Obituary: David W. Ondrick, 52, of…

  Richard T. Owczarzak Richard T. Owczarzak, 89, of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the loving husband of Mrs. Grace (Pizzimenti) Owczarzak. Mr. Owczarzak was born in Buffalo, NY on July 21, 1929; the first born of the late Anthony and Bernice (Bogdan) Owczarzak. He…

Steven P. Bloom passed away on January 20th, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Sharon Austin Bloom, and his adored daughter, Dara Bloom (m. Gerald Cohn) of Durham, NC. Steven was born February 11, 1947 in New York, NY to parents Sally and Bill Bloom, and was predeceased by his beloved little sister, Robin. He…

Florence Sunkens of Ridgefield died peacefully on November 10, 2018, just shy of age 98. She is survived by her daughter, Irma Slavin, of Ridgefield. She enjoyed gatherings at Founders Hall and the CHIRP concerts, where she could be found sitting near the performers and dancing. She loved walking & meeting new people. She will be missed by all. The…

Vincent J. “Jimmy” Giambartolomei Jr. Vincent J. “Jimmy” Giambartolomei Jr., 87, died peacefully December 27, 2018 at his home with the love and comfort of his family around him. He was born in Ridgefield, CT., on February 9, 1931 the son of Vincenzo J. and Mary (Belardinelli) Giambartolomei. He is a graduate of Ridgefield High School Class of 1948. He…

Mary Ann Hogan Mary Ann Hogan, 84, departed this life on January 16, 2019 at Pomperaug Woods, Southbury, CT. She was the beloved wife of William Hogan. Mary Ann was born in Chicago, IL on October 27, 1934 to the late James and Marion (Seraponas) Wallace. Chicago was her home town. She grew up there and attended all her schooling…

Jane R. Knudsen Jane R. Knudsen passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018, at age 57, surrounded by her family: Bobby, Dana, Kelley, Chris, and Elaine. Jane was born on September 19, 1961, in New York, NY, daughter of Marvin and Elaine Rosenthal, and sister of Lynn. She was a cheerleader at Byram Hills High School and University of Miami,…

Alice Forrest Peschel Alice Forrest Peschel of Ridgefield, CT and Pawling, NY, lived an amazing 90 years. She died as she wished — in her home, in her sleep, surrounded by her family on December 16. She was an accomplished businesswoman, mother, grandmother and friend to many. In lieu of flowers, buy some for yourself and live a long, happy…

Renate Elisabeth (Seipp) Ross Renate Elisabeth (Seipp) Ross, 92, of Ridgefield, died on December 28, 2018 at Danbury Hospital. Born in Germany, the daughter of the late Fritz and Auguste (Pullig) Seipp, she worked as a legal secretary for Siemens for over 10 years. A loving and devoted family woman, her children and grandchildren were the light of her life.…

James Henry Beardsley, 94, of Seymour, CT entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born in Watkins Glen, NY to Lewis and Leonta Dunham Beardsley on June 20, 1924. Jim was the epitome of the ‘Greatest Generation’ his love for his Family, his Country & his God defined him. Right out of high school, he joined…

Stephen Antkiw Stephen Antkiw, 96, of Ridgefield, died peacefully on Friday morning, December 28, 2018 at Danbury Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Joan Antkiw who died in 2001. Mr. Antkiw was born on September 27, 1922 in Passaic, New Jersey. He married his dear, late wife, Joan in Marietta, Ohio in 1948. Mr. Antkiw interrupted his…

August R. Tomasetti, 93, of Milford, husband of the late Josephine Prestiano Tomasetti, died Dec. 20th, 2018. He is survived by 3 children, Richard (Connie) Tomasetti, Carol (Preston) Records, Maria Tomasetti and 5 grandchildren. A Mass will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church. Please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com to view the full obituary. The post…

Elizabeth A. Adams Elizabeth A. Adams 31 March 1933-23 December 2018 Elizabeth Adams, aged 85, passed away on 23 December 2018 in Escondido, CA with 3 of her children by her side. Liz was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from St. Joseph’s College. After graduating, she spent a few months doing what she loved, traveling through…

Panayiota ‘Pam’ Nekos After a long, beautiful life, Panayiota “Pam” (Patsalos) Nekos of Pleasantville, NY, was called into eternal rest on Saturday, December 15, 2018; she was 91. Pam was born in Newburgh, NY to Constantine and Agathe (Striphas) Patsalos. She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in Math from Ladycliff College. She subsequently obtained her…

Patricia M. Scott PUTNAM — Patricia M. Scott, 86, made her peaceful transition Monday, December 17, 2018 at Matulaitis Rehab and Skilled Care. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ian Macdonald Scott. She also leaves four beloved daughters, Keri S Patterson and her husband Scott Patterson of NH, Sue Scott Weber of CT and grandson Donald…

Adele A. (Heyman) Handlers, 84, of Ridgefield, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kane Funeral Home, Ridgefield. The post Obituary: Adele A. (Heyman) Handlers appeared first on The Ridgefield Press.

Randall William Adams Randall William Adams March 14, 1956-December 16, 2018 After a hard fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Randall William Adams, 62, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 peacefully with his daughters Kaitlyn Marie, Sarah Victoria, Emily Fay and loved ones by his side. Randy was a devoted father who had a great…

George William Michel Thomas George William Michel Thomas, 55, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 21, 2018 at home. He was the loving husband of Carol Jean White Thomas. George was born in Greenwich, CT on June 21, 1963, the son of Helene Marie Savoy Thomas and George William Thomas who predeceased him. Raised in Greenwich, CT, George attended Fairfield…