We are sad to announce that on March 2, 2024, at the age of 78, Celestial L. Darling of Brookfield, Connecticut, born in Durham, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Celestial L. Darling to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband David Darling; her parents, Lewis B. Ridgeway and Celestial L Ridgeway (McClenny); and her friend John Lawrence. She is survived by : her children, Melanie Sholl (Robert), Daniel Darling (Carol Barfield) and Julie Edwards; her grandchildren, Katherine Sholl and Robert Sholl (Sarah McKay); and her siblings, Valerie Grant, Michael Ridgeway (Annitta) and Josephine Price. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Celestial and her husband, David, who predeceased her during COVID, will be laid to rest together in Prince of Peace Cemetery, Brookfield.

Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to the ASPCA, https://www.aspca.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brookfield Funeral Home