Ohlandt, Shaw, Cowen: Recent Death Notices From Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Recent death notices from Ridgefield.

Shirley Rose (Pasquarella) Corona, 87, died Dec. 23, 2025, after a life defined by steadfast optimism, resilience through adversity, and a gracious presence that uplifted those around her.

Victoria Eastman Ohlandt, 80, died Dec. 15, 2025, after a life devoted to raising her children, excelling as a competitive golfer with multiple ladies’ championships, tending her gardens, and enthusiastically hosting gatherings that filled her home with activity and camaraderie.

Franklin E. Shaw Jr., 90, died Dec. 11, 2025, a U.S. Navy veteran who worked as a mailman and in retail and sales, and spent his free time hunting, trapping, fishing, gardening, tending a fish pond, traveling, and enjoying simple rituals like pizza and coffee with friends.

Mary Armitage, 84, died Dec. 5, 2025, a former secretary and accounts payable specialist whose life centered on community volunteering, PTA leadership, crafting and cake decorating, coaching youth soccer, extensive travel, and more than four decades of tap dancing.

Gail Cowen, 67, died Nov. 25, 2025, a special education teacher and later educational consultant whose pursuits included literacy advocacy, trail walking, avid reading, genealogy, dance, and lifelong retreats to Cape Cod and travel inspired by Scottish heritage.

John Albert Contegni, 98, died Nov. 21, 2025, a civil engineer educated at MIT who served as a U.S. Navy lieutenant during the Korean War era, rose to president and chief operating officer of Pavarini Construction Co., and in retirement enjoyed extensive European travel, winters in Florida, and active volunteer service within Catholic organizations.