Richard P. Horner Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard P. Horner of Newtown, Connecticut, who passed away on February 17, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard P. Horner to pay them a last tribute.
As Richard departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Richard leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. John S. Horner and Jane Horner (Jackson). He is survived by: his wife Claire Horner (Eckert); his children, Eric Horner (Susan) and Merredith Christos (James); and his grandchildren, Andrew Richard, Jacob Robert, Jackson Reid Christos and Charlotte Elizabeth Horner.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Brookfield Funeral Home (786 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Congregational Church of Brookfield (160 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804).
Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the following organizations close to the family: EverWonder Children's Museum - https://www.everwondermuseum.org. The family has chosen to send donations to Grand Canyon Trust Donate Now (https://www.grandcanyontrust.org) Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to EverWonder Children's Museum Donate Now (https://www.everwondermuseum.org).
