Obituary for Donald A. Rich
Donald A. Rich, 81, of Darien passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Morristown, NJ on June 17, 1937 to the late Edward Henry and Lila Estler Rich.
Donald attended Rutgers University, Art School of Newark, NJ, and The NY School of Interior Design in New York City. He worked as a Residential and Commercial Interior Designer for all of his professional career, owning Donald A. Rich Interiors & Antiques in Greenwich and New Canaan, CT for the past several decades. With a national following, he was known for owning the best in terms of antiquity, quality and condition as part of his inventory and his personal collection.
He was a lifelong athlete, competing in Basketball and Track & Field in High School, as well as an avid tennis player for most of his life. Perhaps his greatest pleasure, besides being with family, was showing American Saddlebred horses on the national circuit for over 40 years with several World Championships to his name.
Donald is survived by his wife Carolyn Kraus Rich of Darien, his daughter Pamela Rich Carroll and her husband Tom of Southport and Essex, his son Harry Rich and his wife Lisa of Stamford. As well as his grandchildren Edward Carroll and his wife Liz, Henry Carroll, David Rich, Jeffrey Rich, and Jonathan Rich.
Besides his parents Donald is predeceased by his daughter Carrie Rich.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM at The Darien United Methodist Church, 345 Middlesex Rd., Darien. Interment will be held in private at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge, NJ.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding c/o Candice Sciarrillo, 310 Peach Lake Rd, Brewster, NY 10509-1715 or online at Pegasustr.org, or the charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com
Donald attended Rutgers University, Art School of Newark, NJ, and The NY School of Interior Design in New York City. He worked as a Residential and Commercial Interior Designer for all of his professional career, owning Donald A. Rich Interiors & Antiques in Greenwich and New Canaan, CT for the past several decades. With a national following, he was known for owning the best in terms of antiquity, quality and condition as part of his inventory and his personal collection.
He was a lifelong athlete, competing in Basketball and Track & Field in High School, as well as an avid tennis player for most of his life. Perhaps his greatest pleasure, besides being with family, was showing American Saddlebred horses on the national circuit for over 40 years with several World Championships to his name.
Donald is survived by his wife Carolyn Kraus Rich of Darien, his daughter Pamela Rich Carroll and her husband Tom of Southport and Essex, his son Harry Rich and his wife Lisa of Stamford. As well as his grandchildren Edward Carroll and his wife Liz, Henry Carroll, David Rich, Jeffrey Rich, and Jonathan Rich.
Besides his parents Donald is predeceased by his daughter Carrie Rich.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM at The Darien United Methodist Church, 345 Middlesex Rd., Darien. Interment will be held in private at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge, NJ.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding c/o Candice Sciarrillo, 310 Peach Lake Rd, Brewster, NY 10509-1715 or online at Pegasustr.org, or the charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com