Alex “Al” Ravage, 96; Great Grandfather to 16, Former Owner of The Wine Shop on Post Road
Alex (Al) Ravage was a youthful 96 years old when he passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at The Residence at Westport, where he resided since this past April. Except for the past few months, and some time in Fairfield, Al lived most of his life in Bridgeport, including the past 21 years.
Al was born Alexander Jacob Ravitz on May 12, 1925, to parents Louis and Lena Ravitz. After a variety of different jobs, Louis and Lena opened the Star Market on Wood Avenue in Bridgeport, where Al, his older brother Phillip and his parents lived in an apartment behind the store. Al helped his parents in the store, often delivering groceries to their customers by bicycle.
Before graduating from Bassick High School in 1942, Al met his future, loving wife Estelle Gladstein, to whom he would be happily married for 72 years, from 1945 to 2017, when she passed away at age 92. Before they married, immediately following high school, Al enrolled in the United States Army at the height of World War II. Fortunately for his entire future family, Al was honorably discharged before having to risk his life in active combat.
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Al and Estelle had three children. Bruce was born one year after they married. A second son Stephen was born three years later, and their daughter Shari followed another three years after Stephen. Al was a devoted son to his parents and the finest father, grandfather and great grandfather anyone could ever have had. Al and Estelle remained very close with their children and their children's families throughout their entire lives.
In their early years of marriage, Al was a salesman, primarily for various automobile agencies, and later as a manager of a few of them. By the time the children were more grown, and had their own children, Al and Estelle owned and operated The Wine Shop in Westport, during which time the entire family became quite educated about fine wine, a tradition that has continued to this day! After selling the wine shop, Al and Estelle returned to Al's roots, opening The Finer Things, an American crafts gallery, in the store adjoining the very place where he had first lived for so many years with his parents, the former Star Market.
When Al and Estelle first opened the Finer Things, they imagined that it might be something they would do for just five years and then retire. More than 30 years later, the business was still drawing loyal customers, who would often use the excuse of needing to buy a beautiful piece of jewelry, or some other finely crafted item, just to spend time "schmoozing" with Al and Estelle, who were so loved by everyone who came to know them, sharing personal stories and often seeking their sage advice. Until just three years ago, at a spry 93 years old, Al continued to work in the store, even after Estelle was no longer there, until it closed in 2018.
When Al was still physically able, he enjoyed playing golf and bowling. He was an avid reader and was an expert pinochle player; in fact, he often said the only pinochle player better than him was his mother! Al also loved sports; he was an ardent New York Giants fan and a diehard Boston Red Sox fan. One of the sports highlights of his life as a fan was when the Red Sox won the World Series for the first time in his lifetime, in 2004, when Al was 79 years old.
Al, and his wife Estelle, were also deeply involved in their son Bruce's charter school in Bridgeport; they were very influential in helping him found the school in 2005 and supported him ever since then to provide viable, quality educational opportunities for under-served youth in the local community. The contributions made to Park City Prep when Estelle died were used to enhance scholarships for deserving students to attend selective, private high schools, something Al would have wanted, as well.
In the past year, especially in the past few months, Al was less directly involved in the affairs of the school, and less able to do the things he was accustomed to doing, as his medical conditions began to limit him physically; nevertheless, whenever you would ask Al how he was doing, he would always reply, "I'm fine. I feel good!" Even if he did not feel entirely well, he would never admit that to anyone else because that is who Al was - a positive person, one who never complained, always had a smile on his face, and always looked on the bright side of things. Al was the eternal optimist and his positive attitude about everything was an inspiration and a source of strength and hope for everyone who knew him. Whenever anyone spoke of Al, whether relatives, friends, or people just meeting him for the first time, all they could say was, "He is such a nice guy!" Even during his recent decline, in and out of stints in the hospital and rehab in the nursing home, he never stopped making the nurses, therapists and other aides laugh as he would literally joke about what he was going through, such as when asked if there was anything they could get for him, he'd reply, "how about a little Scotch?!" Each time he would be discharged from these facilities, his attendants would hug him and tell him how much they will miss him. Before he was about to leave the nursing home most recently, and return to his new residence in Westport, his physical therapist came into his room to hug him and say, "I love you, Al." That's the kind of person he was.
Al is survived by his son Bruce Ravage and his wife Malvene, his daughter Shari, his daughter-in-law Lois Ravage-Mass, whose husband Stephen, Al's second son, predeceased him. Al's grandchildren Zac Ravage, Elizabeth Ravage, Erica Wright, Brett Ravage, Lindsay Ravage, Jessica Levitt and Daniel Mass, and their loving spouses, gave Al the gift of 16 great-grandchildren, who, lovingly knew him as "Pa". In his final weeks and final days, Al was blessed to spend quality time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought smiles to his face, even when he could no longer carry on an actual conversation.
On the headstone for Estelle (and now Al), it reads, "…a heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." Nobody has ever been loved more, or by more people, than Al Ravage; he will be missed always, but loved forever.
The private funeral, held on Thursday, August 11, 2021, at the Congregation Beth El Cemetery in Fairfield, was attended by Al's closest family and friends.
Contributions in Al's memory could be made to either of the following:
1. Park City Prep Charter School in Bridgeport - Donations, payable to Park City Prep Charter School, can be mailed directly to the school or to Bruce Ravage, or made on-line
at: www.parkcityprep.networkforgood.com
2. The Stephen H. Ravage Memorial Fund at Congregation Beth El in Fairfield
Walter R. Yetnikoff, 87; A “Force” of the Music Industry
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NYTimes/Bobby Bank/WireImage photoWalter R. Yetnikoff died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, four days short of his 88th birthday.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, graduated from Columbia University Law School, and rose to become an influential force in the entertainment world as president of Columbia Records. He guided the careers of Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, and Mick Jagger among others.
He leaves to mourn his wife Lynda of Westport, Ct, his sons Michael and Daniel, four grandchildren, and his sister and brother-in-law Carol and Sid Goldstein of Glastonbury. There will be a memorial service in the future and a Shiva service was held on Wednesday, August 11 at 7:30 PM at the home of Carol and Sid Goldstein. Full COVID-19 vaccinations and masks will be required.
Richard “Dick” Lipinsky, 85; “ a huge believer in fairness”
Obituary Richard 'Dick' Lipinsky, Husband of One, Father to Three, Grandfather to 6, Brother to 4, Friend, Coach and Mentor to hundreds more, died on Tuesday, July 20th at the age of 85.
Dick was born on October 20th, 1935 in Woodstock, Illinois to John and Helen Lipinsky. He grew up in Union, Illinois with his 3 Brothers and 1 Sister. On July 23rd, 1958 he graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to a 27 year career in Sales and Sales Management that took him and his family to New York, Boston, Maryland, Montreal, Canada, and then back to McHenry County where they settled in Algonquin, IL in 1976 and stayed there until the end. Throughout his Sales and Sales Management Career, Dick was an honest and fair boss who valued integrity and hard work- the lifelong friends he made of former employees and customers is a testament to that. In 1985 at the age of 50, Dick started a second career as a Financial Planner. In a field dominated by people decades younger than him, Dick used his work ethic, honesty, and integrity to build a thriving practice that he ran until he sold it in 2007.
In August 1962 in the Three Bears Bar in Westport Connecticut, Dick was approached by a beautiful Swedish woman. Never lacking confidence, Dick was certain that she was about to come on to him. Luckily, his confidence was misplaced and instead that woman wanted to set Dick up with her friend. In July 1962 Dick went out on a blind date with an even more beautiful and amazing Swedish women, Elaine Lundh. Elaine was not impressed with Dick and found him to be a typical 'Pushy American'. But Dick was smitten, and he called her every week until Elaine relented to a second date in early September. They spent a weekend in Connecticut where Elaine met Dick's friends and decided to give him a chance. From that point on, for the next 59 years, they were 'Hot and Heavy', as Elaine would often say. On January 18th, 1963 Dick made what he for the rest of his days called the best decision of his life and married Elaine. In each other they had found partners and best friends for life. Dick and Elaine together experienced the birth of 3 sons and 6 Grandchildren.
From his very earliest days back in Union Dick exhibited what some might call a mischievous streak. Pranks, feats of daring, and always a fan of (mostly) good natured teasing- his Mother Helen gave him the nickname 'Poison'- which to those who know Dick makes not just a little amount of sense. Dick retained this mischievous and teasing streak throughout his life. He suffered no fools, and all 3 of his daughter in laws were prepped for their first meeting with a version of 'if he starts making fun of you, it's him letting you know he likes you'. But his teasing was loving and done with a laughing glint in his eye. Whether it was because he had survived being shot with a shotgun when he was 10 and falling off a silo when he was 19 (an accident that left him with a metal elbow that he used both to amaze grandchildren with and to his physical advantage in pickup basketball games), or just because he understood that life is precious- Dick always had an infectious passion for life. He loved being an enthusiastic dancer with Elaine at any wedding. He loved competition- playing basketball into his 50's and Golf until the very end. He loved the Bears, the Bulls, and the White Sox.
Dick was a huge believer in fairness and was always looking to help those that needed a hand up. Whether it was being the first Sales Manger to hire Women into a Sales Role, neighborhood kids who needed support, or most of all his own kids and grandchildren, Dick was always willing to coach, mentor, and give advice.
Dick is survived by wife Elaine, siblings Ronald, Raymond and Mary (Lipinsky) Foster, sons John (Linda), Joe (Mary), Jason (Catherine) and his 6 adored grandchildren. A celebration of life will take place on a future date.
Herbert “Herb” Kemp III, 54; Devoted Father, Staples Class of 1985
Obituary Herbert (Herb) Kemp, III, MSM, aged 54, of Hamden, Connecticut died suddenly on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Hamden after a brief illness.
A devoted son, brother, husband, father, and uncle, Herb lived a quiet, generous life with wife, Felice Gray Kemp, and their son, Evan James Kemp by his side at most times; particularly during the COVID quarantine they shared from March 2019 until Herb's passing.
Born May 8, 1967 in New York, New York to Herbert Kemp, Jr. and Dolores Cruse Kemp, Herb was raised in Westport, Connecticut along with his younger sister, Courtney Anne Kemp. The bond that Herb and Courtney shared was beyond that of a typical brother and sister. He taught her a great many things such as how to read and ride a bicycle. He encouraged her in all of her endeavors and was, his whole life, one of her greatest supporters. After graduating from Staples High School in 1985, he attended Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Government and History in 1989. In his senior year, Herb was honored twice, receiving the Hamilton College Campus Leadership Award, and the Procter & Gamble Campus Service Award for his work as a student government leader. The latter was a precursor to his joining Procter & Gamble in their Sales Executive Training Program after graduation. In 2003, Herb earned a Master of Science degree in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. Following a successful career as a sales and account leader for several consumer product companies including Procter & Gamble, Ciba-Geigy, Dupont Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Pepsi Bottling Company, Herb's strong desire to have a career based on purpose and public service led him to shift his professional focus.
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Always engrossed with politics and a lifelong member Democratic Party, he considered running for Congress. Ultimately, he found his calling in the nonprofit world, spending over nine years as the District and Field Director for the Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Yankee Council, followed by service as the Director of Membership Recruitment for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Herb's truest purpose was found and expressed in his love of his family and friends.
In June 1989, Brooke Perry introduced her childhood friend Herb to her new friend from college. Her name was Felice Gray. "Honestly, I never thought of myself getting married to anyone ever," said Felice. "And then this handsome, soulful, dedicated man came into my life. I fell hard and at first sight, and knew he was--and would always be--the love of my life." They were engaged a few weeks later. Herb, in his typical self-effacing way--never acknowledging how much he changed Felice's life, would often say "I scooped her up right away!" He never saw himself as the gift he was to others. Herb and Felice married on July 11, 1992, renewed their vows five years to the day, and had plans to celebrate their upcoming thirtieth (30) anniversary next year with family and friends at their original wedding location, Yale University's Battell Chapel, and then revisit their honeymoon location. "We will still meet on July 11, 2022 in Bermuda, but to honor and share in our love for Herb and tell stories of the joy he brought into our lives." At 7:11 a.m. and p.m., either or all three Kemps were known to shout "seven eleven!" in honor of that date. Felice and Evan carry on the tradition.
Despite his intense dislike of needles and doctor's visits, Herb was an enthusiastic partner to Felice during IVF, providing her with the injections she needed during the treatment. When their son, Evan, was born in 2009, Herb was a natural, taking to fatherhood immediately. He was a proud "helicopter dad," and even more proud when taking on primary caregiver responsibilities in his final months. When it came to Evan, Herb was a nurturer and always, "loved him up," ready with a hug, a kiss, or a gentle pinch. Evan calls him, "the best Daddy ever." With their family complete, Herb, Felice, and Evan always considered themselves each other's soulmates and best friends. Although Herb was a very private person, anyone who got to know him experienced firsthand his quick wit and hilarious nature, booming laugh, along with the care, love, kindness, and support he showed to everyone who entered his world. Yet, far from a push-over, Herb had a stubborn streak … He and Felice, similar in that regard, lived by a family rule that if one person was strongly against a thing, he or she could convince the other to their view or the action didn't happen. They rarely disagreed on things that mattered.
Herb was an avid fan of Prince and Reggie Jackson. For Herb's last birthday, Herb received a personal birthday message from Mr. Jackson. Herb's face lit up when he heard it….The approximate time of Herb's death-approximately 4:44pm EST--was especially significant, as 44 was Herb's favorite number because it was Reggie Jackson's retired New York Yankees jersey number. "Herb was a true blessing, to me and to everyone who knew him. It was a privilege and joy to walk this world beside him for nearly 32 years," said Felice. He gave great advice, was an excellent mentor, friend, loved to entertain. He was a gourmand and had an encyclopedic knowledge of government and history. He loved the arts, played the drums and was an excellent singer.
Herb is survived by his wife Felice Gray-Kemp, son Evan James Kemp both of Hamden, Connecticut, his mother Dolores Cruse Kemp, sister Courtney Anne Kemp and niece Charlotte Agboh (each of Los Angeles, CA), his mother-in-law Joan Gray-Dildy and a large extended family across the United States. Arrangements are as follows:
**Given COVID, and the risk to the unvaccinated and those with underlying conditions, the family is requesting that everyone wear masks, bring proof of vaccination and have taken and cleared a COVID test within the past week. ?Visitation Friday, August 6, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm EST: Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 624-4477 hkhfuneralservices.com Saturday, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am EST: Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church 782 Orchard St, New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: (203) 787-3393 ?Funeral Services from 9:00 am to 10:15 am EST: Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church 782 Orchard St, New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: (203) 787-3393 Livestream for the Funeral Service will be on Saturday, August 7, from 8:00 am – 10:15 am. To access the livestream service, please visit, https://vimeo.com/ event/1179485/23b8d7bb2d Given COVID concerns, there will be no reception following the Interment. The family will not be receiving visitors after the service. ?Interment immediately after the Funeral Services Saturday at Beaverdale Memorial Park 90 Pine Rock Ave, New Haven, CT 06515 (203) 387-6601 Should you decide to send flowers (for which the family is grateful), please send them to Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, New Haven by Friday August 06, 2021 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a memorial donation to either Hamilton College Please select "Friend" and, when you designate the contribution, please select "Other" and select Herbert Kemp III, Class of 1989 "In Memoriam" h
Susan Mills, 91; Gardener, Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club Member
Susan (Sue) Hartzell Mills of Ft. Myers Florida passed away on July 10, 2021 she was 91. Sue was born on June 28, 1930 in New Rochelle, NY. She was the daughter of the late Lehne Hartzell and Helen Hall Hartzell.
Sue and her late husband, Robert J. Mills moved to Wilton in 1953 where the Mills and Mills Insurance Agency was established.
Sue was very active in the schools where her four children attended, The Wilton Garden Club, Community Ambassador and the Wilton Congregational Church. Sue enjoyed being with her family and boating on Long Island Sound and was a active member of the Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club.
Sue and her late husband retired to Ft. Myers Florida for over 25 years enjoying a rich life filled with boating, travel, golf and her love of the theatre.
Sue is survived by four children, Jill, Lynn, Bob and Martha, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A small family celebration will be held to honor her life . The family would like to thank Hope Hospice of Ft Myers, Florida for their devotion to Sue during her short stay.
Joan Bowser, 78; Staples Class of 1966, Proud Women’s Health Advocate
Joan was born in West Virginia to Calvin and Maxine Hinkle on June 28th, 1948. The family moved to Westport, CT in the late 50's.
She graduated Staples High School in 1966. She went on to study nursing at the Evanston/Chicago Hospital and received her RN. She also studied at Boston College/Hospital and earned her APRN. She worked in the Hartford, CT area for a prominent OB/GYN Doctors Practice. She did a short stint at Walter Reed Hospital in the 1990's. Missing CT she returned to the Glastonbury area and start a long career with Planned Parenthood.
Joan was a very adventurous person loving to travel, to sail and spend time in the BVI's and Florida. her favorite home was in Old Saybrook, CT on Main St. overlooking the Connecticut River. She was a very passionate woman, a hard worker, community active, a Women's Health Advocate, a wonderful wife, Mother and Grandmother.
She is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, one great granddaughter, her best friend and husband Carroll and her proud new Bichon puppy, Sugar. She will be laid to rest in the Greens Farms Cemetery in Westport, CT. in the Family burial plot along side her Mother and Father. She passed away on June 7th, 2021 in Venice Florida.
Kathryn “Katie” Van der Kloot, 57; Interior Designer, Proud Mother
Kathryn Alicia "Katie" Van der Kloot, 57, of Cambridge, Mass., died peacefully on July 11, 2021 in Boston, more than two years after receiving a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis that she met with characteristic grace, strength, and good humor.
Katie was born November 1, 1963 in Philadelphia to Joanne L. Vanderkloot and Frederic J. Vanderkloot. Raised in Huntington, N.Y., Katie attended Friends Academy in Locust Valley, N.Y., before graduating from Kent School in Kent, Conn. in 1981, and Connecticut College in New London, Conn. in 1985, with a degree in Art History and Spanish. She excelled in tennis and field hockey, and discovered a lifelong love of travel at a young age.
Katie began her career in New York, where she worked as a womenswear buyer at Bloomingdale's, and met Richard A. Perkins, Jr., whom she married in 1988. They had two sons – R. Nicholas Perkins and Alexander V. Perkins – and settled in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. After their marriage ended in divorce, Katie raised her sons in New York and Westport, Conn. She spent her later years in Cambridge, Mass. and Hanover, N.H. with her beloved partner, Frederick V. Schoch.
Katie channeled tremendous creative energy into her interior design firm, Van der Kloot Interiors, Ltd. She inherited a love of design from her grandmother, Alicia von Kees, an early member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Katie's work took her across the United States and Europe, often with her adored Yorkshire Terrier, Weezie, in tow. For nearly 25 years, clients entrusted Katie to create the settings for their lives. In that intimate endeavor, Katie became a dear friend and confidante to many, and made the world a more beautiful place.
Family meant everything to Katie. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and partner, and, above all, a wonderful mother to her sons. She found great joy in supporting her boys' academic, athletic, and professional pursuits, and enjoyed an exceptionally close bond with both of them. Katie's greatest satisfaction came from raising her sons, who loved her dearly. She was enormously proud of the men they became.
Katie was a well-known presence on the rowing circuit through her son Alex's athletic career at Kent School and the University of Washington, and her partner Fred's involvement with the Head Of The Charles Regatta. Katie's glowing smile, joyful laugh, and mischievous sense of humor will be missed on riverbanks from Henley-on-Thames, U.K. to Seattle.
Katie is survived by her partner, Frederick V. Schoch, of Hanover, N.H.; sons, R. Nicholas Perkins of Boston and Alexander V. Perkins (Grace C. Spoors) of Jamestown, R.I.; and mother, Joanne L. Vanderkloot; sister, Pamela V. Bartel (William G. Bartel, II); niece, Zoe E. Bartel; and nephew, Zachary V. Bartel, all of Fort Collins, Colo. She is predeceased by her father, Frederic J. Vanderkloot.
Katie was widely beloved, and will be deeply missed. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Gerburg Wulf Research Support Fund at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center by visiting www.bidmc.org/giving and specifying an "Other" gift designation of "Dr. Gerburg Wulf Research Support Fund."
Published by Valley News on Jul. 25, 2021.
Elizabeth Licari, 96; Lifelong Westporter, VFW Post 399 Member
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Licari, 96, wife of the late Casper P. Licari and lifelong resident of Westport, CT passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021 in Wilton Meadows.
Elizabeth was born in Westport, CT on December 8, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Padula) Reitano. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, The Joseph J. Clinton VFW Post 399 Ladies Auxiliary, The Alhambra-Mikrab and the Knights of Columbus #46.
Survivors include one son; John Paul Licari of Westport, CT and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral on Monday July 26, 2021 meeting directly at Assumption Church 98 Riverside Ave Westport, CT at 10:00AM for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Willowbrook Cemetery 395 Main Street Westport, CT. The family will receive friends in the Harding Funeral Home 210 Post Road East, Westport, CT on Sunday July 25, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00PM. Condolences for the family may be left on line at www.hardingfuneral.com
Scott Douthett, 63; Musician, Sailor
Obituary Scott Peter Douthett, 63, of New York and Tunkhannock, passed away at Allied Hospice on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Scott was born in Pittsburgh, on Dec. 31, 1957, the son of the late Scott H. Douthett and Anne E. Harris.
Scott was an IT consultant and had a long career in the financial services industry. He started out at Merrill Lynch and worked as a project manager at various financial services groups including Thomson Reuters and Wipro.
Scott grew up in Westport, Conn., then went to high school at Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He graduated from Columbia University, and lived in Battery Park City, N.Y., for most of his life before moving to Tunkhannock. Scott enjoyed sailing for many years and was happiest on the water. He loved music and was a talented guitarist.
He is survived by his daughter, Emma Dawn Douthett of Tunkhannock; his sister, Diane Surat of Connecticut, and in London, England; his step-mother, Gill MacCabe; sisters: Gillian and Amy Douthett; niece, Chloe; and nephews: Felix and Tom.
The funeral will be held Friday, July 23, at 10 a.m., from the Sunnyside Cemetery, 152 Sunnyside Road, Tunkhannock, with pastor John Shaffer officiating.
For online condolences or directions visit www.aplitwinfuneralhomes.com.
Arthur Powers, 60; Memorial Services Announced
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Arthur Powers Jr, 60, of Easton, Connecticut died on February 15, 2021 while enjoying his passion for skiing in Stowe, Vermont. Art, as everyone knew him, leaves behind his beloved partner of 20 years, Dr. Patricia Hart of Easton, CT and Stowe, VT, and his cherished daughter Kelly Blouin Powers of Bothwell, WA, and her husband Emile Blouin. Art is survived by his parents, Arthur Powers Sr of White Plains, NY and Evelyn Powers of Branchville, NJ, his sister Corrine Powers Barton also of Branchville, his brothers David Powers of Brewster, NY and Kenneth Powers of Vancouver, Canada, as well as a tight-knit family of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Art was born in New Rochelle, NY on August 9th, 1960 and graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY. He worked with his father for many years in the family business, Design Sound of Portchester, NY and was the inventor, principal, and manufacturer of PlanterSpeakers based in Bridgeport, CT. Art spent many years in Portchester, NY and Westport, CT, and had recently moved to Easton, CT. His many interests included car and motorcycle racing, mountain biking, skiing, sculpting, and stand-up comedy. Art was a talented drummer and musician, playing in many bands over the years, including Flood and Hot Rubber Monkeys. He embraced the natural world, with a deep love for the mountains, woods, and beach. In spite of allergies, Art adored his dogs, cats, and goats. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him, and the world will be more boring in his absence.
A musical celebration of Art Powers life will take place at his home in Easton on August 7th, 2021. For additional Information contact artpow ersrocks@gmail.com.