Obituary: Jianmei ‘Jamie’ Zheng
Jun 21, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The longtime lover of art and music, which influenced her travels to destinations worldwide, is remembered as someone whose “greatest joy came from spending time with her family and celebrating her daughters’ every accomplishment.”
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Obituaries: Peter and Gloria Garcia
Jun 19, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The couple, who both died earlier this year within a short period of time from each other, formerly were longtime Westport residents.
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Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Carli, Sr.
Jun 14, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The former Westporter, who grew up here playing baseball and football, retired as a golf superintendent and is remembered as someone who “had an insatiable curiosity and knowledge about many things … and connected easily with people.”
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Obituary: Sheryl Lynn (Gillis) Jagerson
Jun 6, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
Devoted to environmental causes, she was an entrepreneur in the sailing field, an ocean-sailing crew mate when that was rare for women, and among her community activities, helped create the Mill Pond Preserve, led a pioneering Ban-the-Bag initiative, co-founded the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and helped found the Westbridge Coalition.
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Obituary: Edith Smith Schiefer
Jun 6, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The former Westporter was a professional in the payments field who worked for several financial institutions; loved to travel, and is “remembered for her grace and compassion, and for the strong and positive examples she set for so many.”
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Obituary: Mary Lee Rotella
Jun 3, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
A longtime Westport resident, she had worked as a convalescent home CNA and at Coleytown Elementary School’s cafeteria; loved to cook, fish and garden, and is remembered as someone whose “absolute favorite thing to do was to bring people together and make others happy and feel cared for.”
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Obituary: Brendan Joseph Donohoe, 88
Jun 3, 2024 | Obituaries | 1
The former Westporter had been a maitre’d at local restaurants including Chez Pierre; was an officer and investor in gold mining firms; had a keen interest in history, and was an avid runner.
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Obituary: Alexanderina ‘Ina’ Lozyniak, 89
Jun 2, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The longtime Westport resident was a member of Saugatuck Congregational Church and is remembered as someone who “relished time spent with friends and family, and was loved by everyone who knew her.”
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Obituary: Susan Jane Beeby
May 31, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
A former teacher, she helped to restore the original Bedford Gardens in Westport and is remembered by family as “endlessly patient, endlessly tender, forever loyal.”
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Obituary: Mary Ann Batsell
May 20, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The longtime Westport resident is remembered by family and friends for “her love of the beach, her gardens, her tireless energy and her wit.”
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Obituary: Frederick A. Freedman, 95, prominent jurist
May 16, 2024 | Obituaries | 2
He held senior positions in the state’s Superior Court and Appellate Court systems, received numerous legal profession awards and is remembered by family as “an honorable, impeccable man, honest, loyal, fair, with a sweet, tender, gentle disposition and a brilliant mind.”
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Obituary: Jeffrey Joseph Roberts, 37
May 14, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
He loved music, horror movies and playing baseball, and is remembered by family and friends as someone “always happy to help anyone in need.”
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Obituary: Eleanor Eugenie Banyard, 99
May 8, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
Over the course of a nearly 50-year career at Westport Bank and Trust, she rose to the rank of senior vice president and corporate secretary, and also actively pursed her talent for painting for many years.
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Obituary: Ann La Rue Matlow, 77
May 7, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
She had a three-decade career as a corporate and immigration attorney, was active in alumni affairs for Occidental College and enjoyed the arts and international travel.
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Obituary: Richard M. Harding, 83
May 6, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The Staples High School graduate had worked at Daybreak Nurseries before becoming the property manager of an estate in Delaware.
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Catherine ‘Tina’ Carnahan, 1941–2024
May 3, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
Remembered by family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her “faith was an integral part of her life” and she also enjoyed traveling, particularly to Vermont.
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Obituary: Edmund Thomas Duffy, Jr., 82
Apr 30, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
He was a Westport firefighter for more than three decades, and is remembered by his family as “a man of great character and dedication.”
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Obituary: Clinton D. Vogel, 81
Apr 27, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
An electrician and owner of Vogel Electric Service, he was an avid bowler and golfer, who also owned horses and played polo at the Fairfield County Hunt Club.
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Obituary: Christian ‘Chris’ Le Brun, 56
Apr 10, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
He was “that unusual thing — a lawyer that loved being a lawyer,” according to his family, and had a life-long passion for tennis.
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Obituary: George Knight Erickson, 1937-2024
Apr 9, 2024 | Obituaries | 0
The former Marine, after working for Glendinning, founded a direct-mail business, and had a passion for restoring antique homes, sailing, sports and playing tenor sax.
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