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Richard Ettinger Obituary
June 28, 1933-September 9, 2022
Richard ("Dick") Wayne Ettinger Sr. Richard Ettinger, age 89, formerly of New Canaan, CT passed away the evening of September 9, 2022, in Tequesta Florida.
Richard was born and grew up in Schenectady, NY and graduated from Mount Pleasant High. School in 1952. Richard worked for the General Electric Company where he met his life love Joan Audrey Korniak. Richard and Joan were married in 1953.
Richard served in the United States Air Force in 1953 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan until1957. Richard and Joan had three children Jill, Laurie, and Richard Jr. Richard lived in New Canaan from 1963 until 2020. He was a member of Darien Country Club and loved the game of golf. He won the Darien Club Championship 11 times and was runner-up another 12 times. Richard also had 10 holes-in-one during his golfing career. He was also a member of the Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, CT.
Richard spent his winters in Jupiter Florida and subsequently in Tequesta Florida where he moved full time in 2020. He was a member of Jupiter Hills Golf Club in Jupiter Florida.
Richard was a successful entrepreneur and built several successful businesses including Carlan Inc, Contact, and Normandy all in the Housewares Industry.
Richard is survived by his wife Joan Ettinger who resides in Tequesta Florida, and his three children Jill, Laurie (husband Jamie) and Richard Jr (wife Margaret). Jill currently resides in Key West Florida, Laurie and Jaimie reside in Sherman, CT and Richard Jr and Margaret reside in New Canaan, CT.
Richard is also survived by 8 grandchildren Rebecca Borys, Justin and Brittany Conner and Maggie, Audrey, Richard III, Philip and Michael Ettinger as well as 5 great grandchildren.
There will be a wake held at Hoyt Funeral Home 199 Main St New Canaan,CT on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Friday, September 23, 2022 at St Aloysius Church 21 Cherry St New Canaan, CT. The Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan,CT. To send on-line condolences to the family, please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com
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