Father of Lisa Rich Conroy
Donald J. Rich, 76, of Derby entered into eternal rest April 2, 2015. He was born Jan. 16, 1939, in Derby, a son of the late Harold and 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 chairman of Fairfield Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his son, Albert G. Rich and his wife, Carol, of Seymour; daughter, Lisa Rich Conroy and her husband, Kevin, of Middlebury; brother, Allen Rich and his wife, Evelyn, of Southbury; his former wife, Arlene; four grandchildren: Hunter Conroy, Madison Conroy, Benjamin Rich and James Rich; niece, Denise Rich Schielke of Oxford; nephew, Robert Rich of Mattawamkeng, Maine; and great nieces McKenzie and Ava Schielke. He was predeceased by his godson and nephew, David Scott Rich.
Friends may call on Easter Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Jenkins King and Malerba Funeral Home at 12 Franklin St. in Ansonia. (www.jenkinskingfh.com) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 6, at 11:30 a.m. 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.
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