Paul Motta, outdoorsman, RHS ’70

Paul A. Motta of Ridgefield, a carpenter who enjoyed the outdoors and who had lived in Ridgefield most of his life, died on Monday, March 21, 2005, at Danbury Hospital. He was 52 years old.

Mr. Motta was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on May 4, 1952, a son of Lucy Telesca Motta of Ridgefield and the late Ben Motta.

He came to Ridgefield as a young boy and had lived here for 47 years. He attended Ridgefield schools, and graduated from Ridgefield High School in 1970 and later from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Mr. Motta was a construction carpenter, retiring five years ago due to failing health.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed motorcycling, hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, skeet shooting, traveling, and photography. He especially enjoyed the outdoors while visiting Vermont, where he will be interred.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Church.

Besides his mother, Mr. Motta is survived by a brother, Burt Motta, and his wife, Joanne, and their children, Blaise and Carly, all of Ridgefield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 29, at 10:15 in St. Mary’s Church.

Interment will take place in Vermont at the convenience of the family.

There will be no calling hours.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 16 Forest St., New Canaan, CT 06840.

The Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.