Evelynn Halpner, owned realty firm
A memorial service took place in Worthington, Ohio, on Jan. 2 for Evelynn Doctors Halpner, founder of Ridgefield’s Acorn Real Estate, who died Dec. 30 after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.
Mrs. Halpner moved to Ridgefield 30 years ago with her then husband and infant son, Andrew. She started her career in real estate in 1976 with Gary Bryant.
By 1978, she decided to open her own company, Acorn Real Estate, which she operated out of large white antique home on George Washington Highway.
“Her outgoing personality, integrity and quick wit quickly made her successful not only with her clients but with the whole real estate community,” said a coworker. “She was admired for her honesty, generosity of spirit and willingness to go the extra mile for her clients, friends and family.”
An avid antiques collector, Mrs. Halpner could be found early most Saturday mornings getting the best bargains at any number of local tag sales.
“Her ‘Peter-Pan’ like love of all of life’s simple pleasures — from eating Chinese food with her real estate pals, to cooking a wonderful meal for her friends to just admiring a neatly stacked pile of firewood — is what will be remembered most by all who knew and loved her,” the coworker said.
Mrs. Halpner is survived by her son Andrew, daughter-in-law Julie, and two grandsons, Robbie and Steven.
Friends who wish to make a contribution in her memory may make a donation to the Wooster School in Danbury.