Darien Obituaries 2025
Michael Ziegler obituary obit

Michael Ziegler, 94, Loved History and Jazz, Enjoyed Gardening, Active in United Church of Rowayton

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Michael S. Ziegler, of Darien, passed away on May 8, 2025 at the age of 94. All who knew Michael will remember his big personality, great sense of humor, and love of history and jazz music. Michael’s life was marked by his service in the U.S. Army, an education at Ohio’s Wilmington College, and a career in advertising, throughout which he made lifelong friends. Upon having their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, he and wife Joanne settled in Darien where, well into his 80s, he could be found working in the garden and remodeling his infamous stone walls. Michael was a devoted member of the United Church of Rowayton since 1964, serving on and chairing several committees and becoming an original member of the caregiving ministry.

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Sandra Lovegrove, 88, Tai Chi Instructor, Wee Burn and Darien Boat Club Member, Loved Skeet Shooting, Golfing, Tennis

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Sandra Lovegrove, a longtime Darien resident, passed away surrounded by family on May 1, 2025. She was 88. She was born in Jamaica, Queens on April 17, 1937, to James Libby Littlefield and Edna (Berggren) Littlefield. Sandra was raised in Floral Park, New York, went to Sewanhaka High School and summered in York Beach, Maine. As a teenager she worked at The Goldenrod in York Beach, tending the soda fountain and selling boxes of their famous candies.

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Genevieve Metayer, 95, Darien Teacher, Very Active Volunteer in DCA and St John Church, Avid Reader

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Genevieve “Jean” Metayer, of Darien passed away on April 28, 2025 at the age of 95. A resident of Darien for 65 years and a beloved teacher in the Darien school system, Jean’s legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and the students she taught. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on Dec. 19, 1929, to the late Michael D. Mainelli and Etta Ferrante, Jean graduated from Rhode Island College of Education and later earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Bridgeport. Jean went on to have a distinguished teaching career, dedicating more than 20 years to the Darien Public Schools at Royle and Tokeneke Elementary Schools.

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Joseph Magliari obit obituary

Joseph Magliari, 82, Owned and Ran a Barber Shop for 52 Years, Enjoyed Skiing, Racquetball at Darien YMCA

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Joseph Bruce Magliari “Joe”, 82, passed away at home in Darien on Feb. 26, 2025. Joe was born in Stamford on October 31, 1942, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (DeCostanzo) Magliari. Joe proudly grew up on Stamford’s West Side and was a graduate of Stamford High School (‘60) then Wright Technical School (’61) and spent six years serving in the National Guard. After graduation Joe took to master his trade and became a well-respected barber in Wilton, retiring as owner/operator of Village Barber Shop in 2014 after 52 years.

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Clelio M. Improta Jr. obit obituary

Clelio Improta Jr., 89, DHS Class of 1954, Founded an Insurance Agency, Active Volunteer at St. Paul’s Church in Darien

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Clelio M. Improta, Jr. “Clo”, age 89, of Osprey Florida, passed away March 8, after a long and valiant battle with kidney disease. Clo was born in Darien to the late Clelio M. Improta, Sr. and Elena (Frate) Improta. He attended Darien schools and graduated from Darien High School (Class of 1954), where he played varsity football. He later attended Michigan State University, where he met the love of his life and mother of his children, Ann K. (Krieg) Improta, recently celebrating 66 years of marriage. Following graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Clo went on to serve in the U.S. Army.

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Rosemary Quill obit obituary

Rosemary Quill, 90, Held Leadership Roles in Many Volunteer Groups, Loved Gardening, Painting, Knitting

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Rosemary Quill (née Tallis) of Highland, Maryland, passed away on March 18, 2025, at home in Darien, with family after an extended battle with cancer. She was 90. Born in Frolesworth, England, on Aug. 24, 1934, Rosemary was the eldest of five children of Joseph (Sr.) and Dorothy (Rose) Tallis. She met her husband of 65 years, David Quill, while he was stationed at RAF Mildenhall.

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June Roberts obit obituary

June Roberts, 96, Taught Elementary Music Education in Darien Schools for 30 Years

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June Elizabeth Roberts, 96, of Stamford went home to her Lord and God on March 18, 2025. She passed peacefully after several years of failing health. Born June 21, 1928, in South China, Maine to George E. and Mary E. (Huston) Roberts, she was the second of three daughters. Her sisters, Mary Carolyn (Roberts) Chenowith and Helen Lane (Roberts) Moger, predeceased her. June graduated from the Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville, Maine and proceeded to Boston University to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music education.

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Patricia St. Onge obit obituary

Patricia St. Onge, 88, Athlete, World Traveler, Active Volunteer, Hit Two Holes-in-One After Age 70

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Patricia St. Onge passed away peacefully at her home in Sonoma, California on March 15, 2025, at the age of 88. Pat was a wonderful person known for her grace, steadfastness, and love of a good story or joke, especially from her husband, Ron. She was able to recognize when others were in need and never hesitated to help. She faced the difficulties of Parkinson’s disease with the same grace and optimism that defined her life.

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Rita McKenna obit obituary

Rita McKenna, 93, Former Beauty Queen, Active Volunteer, Loved Spending Time at the Beach

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Rita Martin McKenna, 93, of Darien and West Hartford died March 18 with her loving family at her side. Known for her quiet grace and elegance, she will be remembered as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. Born in Weehawken, New Jersey, the youngest of two daughters of the late Augustus Joseph Martin and Marie Byrne Martin, Rita was raised in Manhasset, New York, where she attended St. Mary’s Elementary and Middle School. Noted for her charm, Rita received accolades as Miss Manhasset of Long Island and Ms. Arnold Constable 1948.

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Marjolein McLachlin obit obituary

Marjolein McLachlin, 69, Animal Lover, Vegetarian, Environmentalist, Taught at Pear Tree Point School

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Marjolein Strikwerda McLachlin, mother, wife, sister, dancer, teacher, and beloved friend, passed away on Feb. 11, the morning of her 69th birthday. Born in Amsterdam to Peter and Sienie Strikwerda, after marrying her American husband Harry in 1985 she moved to and made her home in the U.S. for 40 years. Pursuing a career in education, she found her calling in the classroom and taught elementary school in Amsterdam; Evanston, Illinois; and finally for over 15 years at Pear Tree Point School in Darien. She brought creativity and care to her classes, and particularly enjoyed teaching social science units on ancient Rome, sharing the Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas with her students, and learning about Montessori teaching methods.