Constance Ligon Riva

Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, to Barbara and Guy C. Ligon, Jr., she was the third of four children. As a girl she loved bicycle riding, practicing ballet and horseback riding.

Connie married Ken Riva in 1982. To fulfill her dream of raising a family, she left her job at IBM Corporation in Westchester County, New York, to become a full time homemaker upon the birth of her son, Christian. Four years later another son, Adam, was born.

The family spent time in North Carolina and Florida before settling in West Milford, New Jersey in 1998. Connie became an active and invaluable member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church community, spending countless hours assisting with the “St. Joseph Cares” food pantry. She also served as a Eucharistic minister. Combining her love of literature and children, Connie found joy volunteering as the elementary school librarian.

In 2014, the couple moved to Jacksonville, Florida.

To those who had the fortune of knowing Connie, they already know words alone are not sufficient in describing her. To those who had yet to befriend her, Connie was renowned for her devotion to her family, outstanding culinary skills, and quick-witted humor.

She is survived by her husband, Ken, sons Christian and Adam Riva, father Guy Ligon, sisters Michele Snyder and Marie Murphy, and brother Guy C. Ligon, III.

Visitation will be at Richards Funeral Home on Friday, November 11, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. A funeral Mass and internment will be held on Saturday, November 12, at 11:00am at St. Joseph Church.

Richards Funeral Home

1440 Union Valley Road

West Milford, New Jersey 07480

973-728-8989

St. Joseph Church

454 Germantown Road

West Milford, New Jersey 07480

973-697-6100

In lieu of flowers, donations in Connie’s memory can be made to:

The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)

Dpd.org

PO BOX 2539

Oak Ridge, NJ 07438