David Rutledge Buyers

David Rutledge Buyers, 84, of Newtown, Connecticut passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center in Cheshire, Connecticut. David was born in Queens, New York to Elizabeth Rutledge and David McClellan Buyers on December 20th, 1935. He grew up in Queens, graduated from high school, and joined the Airforce. He later graduated from Columbia University with a Master's Degree in Accounting. David was married twice before he met his third wife, whom he married on December 29th, 1981 at Woodbury Methodist Church in Long Island, New York. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant for several corporations including Ebasco, Warnaco, and IBM before he retired in 1999. He was a lover of art, yoga, family ancestry, coin collecting, making awkward jokes at inappropriate times, and his wife's cooking. David was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister, Elizabeth Joyce Gallagher. David is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 38 years, Sandra Gail Carlson Buyers, his twins David C. and Katrina, his daughters from his first marriage to Anita Buyers, Heather Buyers-Wynn (and her husband Matthew) and Jessica Buyers, his stepson Eric Alexander and (and his wife Elizabeth), several nieces and nephews: Evelyn Kollias, Grace Gallagher, Daniel Gallagher, Virginia Gallagher, Susan Boriotti, Thomas Gallagher, and Barbara Matson. He leaves behind three grand-children: Noah and Isaac Wynn, and Maximus Cucolo, a step grand-child: Rayne Alexander, as well as 7 grand-nephews and 3 grand-nieces. A private burial was held at Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday, March 30th 2020. Arrangements are by Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, West Hartford. A memorial service will be held at a later time due to current restrictions on gatherings. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the West Hartford Methodist Church. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center and Marbridge Retirement Center, who cared for him in his final years. For online condolences, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.