Dr. Richard A. Ern, 91, of Southbury, passed away on September 11, 2012 at Danbury Hospital after a short illness. Richard was born in New York City to August Frederick Ern and Louise Schaefer Ern on February 13, 1921 and married Frances Prosser of Goshen, NY in 1950. During WWII he worked for Pratt & Whitney in their Glider plant in Deep River CT and later served in the US Army Air Corps as a gunnery instructor. He subsequently went to Europe as part of the United States Strategic and Tactical Air Forces, employing his knowledge of German in the translation of captured German documents. Upon discharge from the army he resumed his undergraduate studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and later studied Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania. He then worked in private dental practice in Scarsdale, NY for over 30 years before retiring to Charlottesville, VA and then Southbury, CT. As an avid traveler and photographer, Richard traversed North America with his wife Frances in an RV. Just before he became ill, he had taken a trip to Germany with his wife and elder son's family. Richard is survived by his wife Frances, sons Carl, Eric, and daughter Alyssa, their spouses and six grandchildren.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT 06810 or to the Commemorative Fund of The Watermark, 611 East Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488 would be appreciated.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: Church Not Applicable

Services: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at 11: 00 am at The Watermark at East Hill 611 East Hill Rd. Southbury.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.