Thurlough Gardner Ricker

77, of West Simsbury, CT, husband of Marion (Thomas) Ricker died July 29, 2003 peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born Feb. 15, 1926 in Newton, MA, son of the late Daniel and Winnifred (Howland) Ricker and had lived in Simsbury, CT for 48 years. He graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree with the class of 1948. He retired as an Assistant Vice President of CT Mutual Life Ins. Co. in 1985. Besides his wife of 48 years, Thurlough leaves two sons, Addison Gardner "Lad" Ricker of Old Lyme, CT and Thurlough Gardner "T.G." Ricker Jr. of Mt. View, CA. He is also survived by a son-in-law William G. Oldman and three granddaughters, Lindsay Erickson Oldman, Rebecca Brewster Oldman and Samantha Mullen Oldman, all of Cromwell, CT; a daughter-in-law Ellen J. Schoenwalder Ricker and two grandsons, Austin Gardner and William Wagner; and a sister-in-law Priscilla Thomas of Berkeley, CA. He was predeceased by his daughter Pamelia Thomas Ricker Oldman and his brother Barnard Howland Ricker. A memorial service will be held with the Rev. Jean Blanning officiating on Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of Christ, 689 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. A reception immediately following the service will be at the home of Chrissie and John D'Esopo, 289 West Avon Road, Avon. Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury has charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of Simsbury Public Library, PO Box 282, Simsbury, CT 06070; the First Church of Christ, 689 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT 06070 or to the UCONN Dialysis Patient Fund, 230 Farmington Av, Farmington CT 06032