- Date Of Birth: August 24, 1924
- Date Of Death: January 18, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Richard B. Howard, 97, of Ridgefield, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. For over fifty years, he was the loving husband of the late Teresa “Lily” Howard.
Mr. Howard was born in New York City on August 24, 1924. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during the Second World War, supporting the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
Afterwards, he received a Bachelor of Science and during the infancy of electronic communications, worked as an engineer for PanAm and CBS.
A resident of Ridgefield since 1966, Mr. Howard and Lily owned and operated the Ridgefield Tennis Club on Copps Hill Road for over twenty-five years. He was a faithful member of St.
Richard, Sr. is survived by five children; Virginia Bernal-Price of Warwick, Rhode Island, Charles of Newport, R.I., Patrick of Ridgefield, Richard and Dianna of San Antonio, Texas, Robert and Julia of Ridgefield; grandchildren Michael, David, Alex, Gemma, Ryan, James, Tyrel and Alisa; and three great grandchildren.
