Esser, Fry, Kolf: Recent Death Notices From Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Recent death notices from Ridgefield.

Lucille A. Paterniani, 93, died Apr. 6, 2025; she was Assistant Editor of "Selecciones" (the Spanish edition of Reader's Digest), a Cooper Union graduate, opera enthusiast, and avid reader who valued education, the arts, and spent her life bridging cultures.

Richard Edward McEvoy, 82, died Apr. 3, 2025; a U.S. Army officer candidate and retired senior vice president in the wine and spirits industry, he enjoyed marketing, global travel, music, political and financial news, and time spent bowling with his grandchildren.

Carl Robert Warren, 91, died Apr. 4, 2025; a U.S. Army veteran and retired global sales executive, he enjoyed golf, travel, daily Mass, yard work, music, and volunteering.

Charles B. Camp, 83, died Mar. 20, 2025; a career journalist and editor with The Wall Street Journal and other papers, he was an avid cyclist and vintage auto enthusiast.

Elizabeth Wallace Esser, 97, died Mar. 20, 2025; a Boston University graduate who studied French, she enjoyed sewing, audiobooks, and community involvement.

Jean-Nicolas François "Nick" Konczarek, 44, died Mar. 14, 2025; a senior national director at Danone Waters of America, he was a hockey coach, music enthusiast, and avid fan of sports, cooking, and community engagement.

Thomas Walker Fry VII, 80, died Mar. 14, 2025; a U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime finance executive, he was a dedicated traveler, genealogy researcher, and active participant in Ridgefield civic and recreational life.

Marianne J. Kolf, 94, died Mar. 9, 2025; a self-taught cook who catered for St. Mary’s Parish and the Diocese, she raised seven children, worked into her 80s, and found joy in summers on Martha’s Vineyard, family gatherings, and sharing meals with friends.