Local family donates property to Milford Water Authority
Gift from the estate of Davis R. Chant to help safeguard the local aquifer.
Milford /
| 15 Sep 2026 | 01:34
Pictured from left in front of the newly erected sign acknowledging the property donation are Tamara Chant, Judy Chant and Holley Chant. (
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The estate of Davis R. Chant, a well-regarded figure in the Milford community, has gifted a 5.81-acre property at the corner of Route 6 and Buist road to the Milford Water Authority to help safeguard the local aquifer.
On Monday, Aug. 24, family and community members gathered for a heartfelt dedication ceremony to honor Davis R. Chant’s memory and celebrate the donation. Among those in attendance were Judy Chant, Holley Chant and Tamara Chant; Commissioners Ron Schmalzle and Matt Osterberg; Milford Water Authority Plant Supervisor Nick May; Executive Director of Milford Community Foundation Rick Little; Carly Longhenry and Lorraine Collins of Davis R. Chant, Realtors; Glenn Khoury of Encore Outdoor Advertising who managed the sign project; Jim Pedranti and Roseann Kalish.
Davis R. Chant remains a deeply respected and much-loved figure in Milford. Throughout his life, he gently found ways to give back to the community he cared for so deeply.