Ivan “Ivy” Sachs, age 87, of Branford, Conn., devoted husband of 60 years of Rita (Benowitz) Sachs, peacefully passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on July 22, 2015. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late Joseph and Esther (Clarke) Sachs. Beloved father of Mark Sachs (Ilene), Ellen Pellegrino, Linda Buckman (Ken), Howard Sachs (Linda), Gregory Sachs (Lisa), Robert Sachs (Betsy), and Louis Sachs. Dear brother of the late Arthur, Herbert, and Marvin Sachs. Cherished grandfather of Eric and Sheree Sachs, John Pellegrino (Dana), Lauren, Evan, and Rachel Buckman, Sarah, Leah, and Matthew Sachs, Cory, Mayah, Sam, and Alexandra Sachs, Alyssa, Emily, Serena, Melanie, Dylan, and Reanna Sachs. Treasured great-grandfather of Zach, Ava, Maci, Lola and Farrah Pellegrino. Ivan and his family were dairy farmers in Colchester and Jewett City, Conn. The family moved to Branford when Ivan was 17 years old where they bought and operated Sagal-Lou Farms. After graduating Branford High School as a track and football star, Ivan, along with his brothers, moved onto construction and land development. They were instrumental in the construction of hundreds of thousands of square feet of industrial, commercial, retail, and residential building in Connecticut. In 1973, Ivan and his wife, Rita, founded Cherry Hill Construction, a large site development company in the Connecticut region, where Ivan was owner and President until his death. His employees became his extended family, to whom he instilled the values of honesty, hard work, and dedication. Ivan is an inspiration to his family, whom he was devoted to throughout his life. He had a deep appreciation for the little things, from food to family, to a good ball game. His generosity extended far and wide, and he is loved by many. Ivan’s home and heart were always open, and his presence will be dearly missed.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Cong.Beth El Keser Israel, 85 Harrison St. New Haven, Conn. 06515, Chabad of the Shoreline,800 Village Walk, Guilford, Conn. 06437, Ezra Academy, 75 Rimmon Rd. Woodbridge, Conn. 06525 or Southern New England Hebrew Academy, 261 Derby Ave, Orange, Conn. 06477.