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Glen Osberg, 78, Active Volunteer and in Community Groups, Loved Sports, Especially Fishing

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Glen R. Osberg, “Oz”, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away at Stamford Hospital on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. He was 78. He was born in Hartford on May 26, 1941, to the late Ralph Earnest Osberg and Rita Doiron Osberg. Glen graduated from East Hartford High School in 1959 and went on to attend Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, receiving a B.A. degree in government in 1963.

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Clinton ‘Mac’ Johnson, 70, Banking Executive, Prolific Note Writer

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Clinton McCord “Mac” Johnson of Naples Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mac was born and raised in New Britain Connecticut, son of Katherine and Roswell Johnson. He attended the Choate School and was graduated from the University of Stockholm. He also received an MBA from University of Minnesota.

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William Winship III, 88, Very Active Volunteer, Loved the Outdoors, Avid Skier

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William M. Winship III, 88, of Darien died peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 2. Born in White Plains, New York on May 11, 1931, Bill was the son of the late William and Evelyn Winship. He graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1949 and from Hamilton College in 1954, where he played varsity football, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Subsequently he received a draft letter from the Green Bay Packers.

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William Murphy Jr, 72, Loved Playing Sports, Especially Golf, Woodway Club Member

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William Thomas Murphy, Jr., 72, of New Canaan passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 after a year-long battle with cancer, his loving family by his side. Bill was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late William Thomas and Martha Otto Murphy. He was a loyal friend to many and devoted husband of Nancy E. Edmonds. He possessed an enthusiasm for life, a gentleness of spirit, and a deep love of family. At Lake Forest Academy, Bill developed his expertise as, among other things, a springboard diver; he graduated from Williston Academy in 1965.

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Robert Torgler, 92, IBM Executive, Including as Assistant to CEO Tom Watson, Former Woodway Country Club Member

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Robert H. Torgler, a resident of Harbor’s Edge, passed away in Norfolk on Jan. 19, 2020. He was predeceased by his father Elmer Franklin Torgler, his mother Ruth Burger Torgler, twin sisters Lillian Shedden and Marian Shaw, and his granddaughter Alexandra Boyd. Surviving him are his wife of sixty eight years, Mary Ellen, his daughter Amy Torgler Boyd (Robert), and grandchildren Bryan Boyd and Jennifer Boyd. Bob was born in Canton, Ohio on Jan.

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David Corker, 80, Former Darien Police Officer, CT State Trooper

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Retired Connecticut State Trooper David F. Corker Jr., 80, passed away on Jan. 4, 2020 at his home in Sun City, Arizona. David was born in Queens, New York, son of David F. Corker Sr. and Ruth Stephens Corker. David graduated from high school in Darien and proudly followed in his father’s footsteps by serving in the Army National Guard. He later attended Paul Smiths College in Paul Smiths, New York, where he studied forestry and civil engineering.

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Joan Potts, 87, Former Darien Resident

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Joan Murphy Potts, 87, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 13, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Joni Potts Kovac, son-in-law William Kovac III, grandson, Lucca James Kovac, several nieces and nephews. We hope that Joan will be remembered by her many friends and relatives for her kindness and the love she had for them. We hope that everyone who knew her will cherish the time she was able to share with them.

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Richard Dawson, 78, Metro-North Structural Engineer, Earned 2 Bronze Stars in Vietnam

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Richard (Dickie) J. Dawson, a resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8. He was 78. Born in September of 1941 in Stamford, Dickie was a lifelong resident of Fairfield County, graduating from Stamford High School and attending University of Wisconsin. He was a structural engineer and bridge designer for Metro-North Railroad for over 40 years.