Ronald R. Rigby Jr., 90, of Ridgefield, known by all as “Bud”, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Norma Rigby. Bud was born on February 15, 1930 in Jeannette, PA, son of the late Ronald and Helen (Martz) Rigby. He graduated from Catawba College with a degree in Physics. He served in the US Army Chemical Corp, and later worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass while residing in Dorseyville, PA. In 1968, Bud joined Perkin Elmer...

Charlotte Isabell (Batterson) Bazydola, 83, of Ridgefield passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Bazydola. Charlotte was born November 17, 1936 to the late Charles and Isabell (Burns) Batterson; the youngest of 3 children; her siblings were Charles "Bud" Batterson and Eleanor Batterson.  She grew up on Ardmore Road near Binney Park where she enjoyed playing at the park with her furry friend, Brucie. Her...

Maryann Socci Meyer, 82, of Ridgefield, passed away at home on October 18, 2020, after a long illness. She was born in Norwalk, CT, on May 28, 1938, to the late Joseph and Matilda Sillo Socci and was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Butkowsky, and her brother, Vincent Socci. Maryann grew up in New Canaan, CT. She graduated from New Canaan High School, attended secretarial school in NYC, and later worked as a secretary at Perkin Elmer before moving to Ridgefield to raise her...

Dolores Lockwood, 94, of Ridgefield, passed away on October 14, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was born to Richard and Elizabeth Haggerty, in Norwalk CT.  Dolores graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, N.Y., and went on to receive her diploma from Victory Comptometer and Business School in 1944. She was employed by I.B.M. She was married to Joseph M. Lockwood in 1948 and resided in New Jersey before relocating to Ridgefield, in...

John G. Tsitsos, 47, of New York, New York and Ridgefield, CT, died on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Danbury Hospital. Mr. Tsitsos was born in Queens, New York, on October 19, 1972, the son of Katherine (Gioles) Tsitsos of South Salem, NY, and the late James Tsitsos. A lifelong area resident, he attended local schools, graduated from Ridgefield High School, and was a recipient of a full scholarship to and attended Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art of New York majoring in...

Stephen M. Rubino, age 40, of New Fairfield, died on Friday, October 9, 2020, at his home. Mr. Rubino was born in Danbury, June 27. 1980, a son of Florence (Gentles) Rubino of New Fairfield and Felix Rubino of Danbury. Stephen attended St. Joseph School, Henry Abbott Technical School, and owned and operated a landscape business. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Rubino was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Church of New Fairfield. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by a son,...

Innocenta Sulogini Savundranayagam, the beloved wife of Thomas (Tommy) Justus Savundranayagam and beloved mother of Francis Alfston Thomas and the daughter of Late Mr. & Mrs. Ligory Francis and daughter in Law of Late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Savundranayagam, passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2020. Sulogini was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and studied at Holy Family Convent. Her adventurous spirit led her to Rome, Italy where she lived for twelve years with her siblings and mother. She...

William “Billy” Francis Barry, predeceased by his devoted and loving wife Gina Maria Parille Barry, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the age of 55. Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Billy enjoyed his simple life of fishing, golfing, hunting, and all things NASCAR. Billy leaves behind his father William J. Barry and his wife Connie, his mother Eliza Najamy and Arthur “Gunga” Najamy his brother James C. Barry and wife Mary, his beloved brother and lifelong friend...

Michael J. Calandrino, 75, of Danbury, husband of Joanne (LaChance Ciarcia) Calandrino died on Monday, October 5, 2020. Mr. Calandrino was born in Queens, New York, on September 22, 1945, the son of the late Ignatius and Viola (Rosenthal) Calandrino. He attended New York schools and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Mr. Calandrino was a retired senior premium buyer for General Food Corporation in their dessert and cereal...

Alyce-Jane Thomas Bernard, affectionately known as “AJ”, was 83 years old when she passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2020.  She had been a resident at The Harrison House in Snow Hill Maryland for the last 19 months.  She has been released from the grips of an over 10 year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Alyce-Jane (and she would say, “Don’t forget to hyphenate my name!”) was born in March of 1937 at Danbury Hospital (CT) to Alice...