Donald J. Rich, a 76 year old Derby resident, entered into eternal rest April 2, 2015.
He was born Jan. 16, 1939 in Derby, son of the late Harold & Helen Lenihan Rich.
Donald graduated from Williams College School of Banking and worked for State National Bank in Bridgeport and Gateway Bank of Norwalk.
He served in the Army reserves and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia.
Donald was a former Gateway Bank United Way Coordinator, secretary of Derby Shelton Kiwanis Club, and former Vice President and Program Chairmen of Fairfield Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his son Albert G. Rich & wife Carol of Seymour, daughter Lisa Rich Conroy & her husband Kevin of Middlebury, brother Allen Rich & wife Evelyn of Southbury, CT his former wife Arlene, 4 grandchildren, Hunter Conroy, Madison Conroy, Benjamin Rich & James Rich, niece Denise Rich Schielke of Oxford, nephew Robert Rich Mattawamkeng, Maine and great nieces McKenzie & Ava Schielke. He was predeceased by his godson and nephew David Scott Rich.
Friends may call on Easter Sunday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia. (http://www.jenkinskingfh.com) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 6 at 11:30 a.m. (DIRECTLY) at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The United Way or The Kidney Foundation through the funeral home.
