Jacquelyn D. Ritch Stiles of Newtown died peacefully on June 22, 2017 at Masonicare at Newtown. Jacquelyn was born November 18, 1929 in Kingston, NY and was one of 6 children of Ruth Newkirk and E. Atlee Ritch. She was a Newtown resident since 1972.
After graduating from Norwalk High School she worked for many years at the Norwalk Library. In 1962 she married John Stiles. Upon moving to Newtown Jackie worked for many years at the Town of Newtown Tax Assessors Office. She was an avid bird watcher and was a master of Word Jumbles and crossword puzzles. Her dedication to her grandchildren and family was amazing; she simply adored watching her grandchildren grow up.
Jackie is survived by her daughter Carolyn Stiles Arneth and son in law Gavin Arneth; her son Russell Stiles, and her two grandchildren, Molly and Danny Arneth all of Sandy Hook.
Funeral Services will be held Monday June 26, 2017 at 11:00am in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Interment will follow in Newtown Village Cemetery. Friends may call Monday morning after 10:00am prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to Masonicare At Newtown Quality of Life Fund, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482

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