Anthony A. Toepfer

Anthony was a wonderful and talented man who like for many others helped us find the perfect engagement ring! Sending our comforting thoughts to his wife, family and dear friends!

I worked at Anthony Toepfer Jewelers for 3 1/2 years. He was a great boss, with a fantastic sense of humor and such a generous person. It was a memorable time. My condolences to his family and loved ones. I was so saddened to hear of his passing.

Our lives became entangled in 1965 when we were students at Beloit College and our friendship created two booming careers in jewelry. His in Keene NH and mine in NYC.

Anthony and I were pals as art majors in BELOIT COLLEGE 1965-69. After graduation I ended up moving in with Tony in Athens Vt, and we started File and Hammer craft store in BELLOWS FALLS. We were teaching ourselves to make jewelry and he caned chairs for supplemental income while I painted signs for local businesses. I ended up moving to Walpole NH and left the store to Tony and then went onto move to NYC with a huge career in fashion jewelry. I began ARTWEAR a wildly popular jewelry gallery...

Anthony and I were pals at BELOIT college, both art majors and after graduation started living together and started a Vermont craft store in Bellows Falls. We called it FILE and HAMMER as we were both learning to make jewelry. Tony caned chairs to make supplemental income and I began a sign painting biz for local businesses. We shared a house in Athens, Vt. For about 2 years until I moved to Walpole NH and let Tony have the store. I began an exclusive business in NYC with Sculpture to Wear in...

I am sorry to hear of Anthony´s passing, as I know he will be missed by many, myself included. I met Anthony in the late `70s and worked in both his Keene establishments. He was a kind, witty, intelligent man and we shared a love of music that brought many hours of happiness to both of us: listening, talking, attempting to sing along to NPR´s Music Americana et al. I will miss him, and know his memory will continue as a blessing.