Obituaries

Robert Russell Sr., 75, Longtime Town Resident, Boater and Golfer

Michael Bologna, 87, Former Darien Resident, Loved Boating, Sailing on Long Island Sound

Linda Scull, 80, Former Darien Resident, Real Estate Agent, Active Volunteer

John Scott Kracke Sr., 63, Loved Boating, Fishing, Early Mornings on Long Island Sound

Samuel Schreiner Jr., 96, WWII Intelligence Veteran, Author, Pillar of This Community

John Thompson, 81, Grew Up in Darien, Worked in Financial Industry

William Caffrey, 92, Former Darien Resident, Fought in Italy During WWII, Owned Auto Dealership

William Wensley, 65, Darien Native, Insurance Salesman With a ‘Heart for the Lost and Hurting’

Homer Neely Jr., 87, Former Darien Resident, Navy Veteran

James Pearson Jr., 80, Darien Native and DHS Graduate, Engineer at Perkin-Elmer

William McClelland Jr., 92, Pioneer in Computers at IBM, Darien RTM Member

Hildegard Daus, 80, Worked at Holmes School and Preferred Properties

Ralph Perschino, 93, Former Darien Schools Official, Honored for WWII Combat

Matthew McCurdy. 57, Played Basketball at Darien High School

Rocco Evola, 98, Taught Drafting for 30 Years, Then Opened an Antiques and Clocks Shop

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Death notices for Darienites, immediate relatives and others of interest to town residents

Robert K. Russell Sr. died suddenly, but quickly in his home on Friday morning, Feb. 2, two weeks shy of his 76th birthday.

Raised in both Shaker Heights, Ohio and then Glenview, Il., Bob was the son of William Hunter Russell and Harriet (Purves) Russell. A young man with bright auburn hair, he was known to many by the moniker “Rooster.”

At Glenbrook North High School Bob was an outstanding athlete and played varsity baseball for four years, among other sports. He also played baseball for the University of Arizona between 1960-1964. A natural leader with excellent interpersonal skills, he was the catcher of his baseball team and the President of his beloved Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) house.

Michael A. Bologna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Jan. 31. He was 87 years old. Mike was born in Greenwich to Pietro and Maria Bologna on July 18, 1930. One of six children, he quickly demonstrated his natural talent for all things mechanical.

Linda Amerling Scull of Rowayton, and formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Feb. 3, after fighting a long courageous battle against Liposarcoma cancer. She was 80. Linda was born on March 9, 1937 in Glen Ridge, N.J. to Charles and Millicent Amerling. She attended Montclair High School and earned her B.A. degree in Sociology from Skidmore College in 1959.

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John Scott Kracke, Sr. of Darien passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 22. He was 63 years young. Born Sept. 1, 1954 in New York City, Scott spent his early years in East Williston and Windham, N.Y. The son of Helmut John and Dorothea (Hayden) Kracke, and brother to Janet Kracke Perkins, Scott attended Wheatley High School in Old Westbury, N.Y.

Scott was well educated, receiving a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southeastern Massachusetts University, a master of science in business administration, industrial relations from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a juris doctor degree with focus on banking, corporate finance and securities Law from Fordham University School of Law.

Samuel A. Schreiner, Jr., decorated veteran, civic activist and author of over a dozen books, along with numerous articles for leading national and international periodicals, died at his home on Jan. 14. He was 96 years old and a resident of Darien for 66 years. Among Mr. Schreiner’s ongoing contributions to his community were the summer Sunday morning services at Weed Beach, which he organized as an elder of the Noroton Presbyterian Church. Early on, as secretary of the Darien Library board, he took part in the planning and funding of the former library building (1957-2008) located on Leroy Avenue.

After a long fight, John Reed Thompson, 81, lost his battle with lung and heart disease on Jan. 11 in Solana Beach, Ca. He passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side.

He leaves behind Solange, his beloved French wife of 50 years, his loving children, son Philip and daughter Cline, granddaughters Alexandra and Marissa, grandson Ethan, and older brother Bill. Reed also leaves daughter-in-law Anne Thompson, and fianc-in-law Will Miele. In addition, Reed leaves behind a crowd of close friends reaching from the East coast and across the country.

William Laurence Caffrey, Jr., 92, died Jan. 5, 2018 at the Hospice House in Vero Beach, Fl. Born in New York City to Bernice Grapes and William L. Caffrey, Sr., Bill lived a full and loving life with his family at the center. His early years were spent in Darien. He attended Weston High School class of 1943, and played football as one of the few freshman on the team. He attended Portsmouth Priory School, R.I. and was selected to be on the All Rhode Island Football 2nd Team.

William “Bill” Wensley, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Greenwich on May 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert P. Wensley and Muriel “June” Wensley. Raised in Darien and later in Longmeadow, Mass., Bill was a graduate of Longmeadow High School and received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Massachusetts. He was an insurance and investment representative for New England Financial/MetLife for many years.

Homer Clifford Neely Jr., age 87, of Potomac, Md., formerly of Darien, passed on Dec. 9, 2017 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He graduated from the JB Speed School of Engineering. During his long career, he worked for the DuPont Corp., Chemical & Engineering News, Roger Williams, and Merrill Lynch before starting his own company, October Consultants. ________

— This obituary previously was published in Darien News.

James T. Pearson Jr. of Titusville, Fl., passed away very peacefully Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was 80. Born in Darien, he was the son of the late James T. and Dorothy L. Pearson. After graduating from high school in Darien, he began a lifetime career as an engineer at Perkin Elmer Corporation in Norwalk. Jim held many positions including two international assignments over the course of his 40-year career as an employee and consultant at Perkin Elmer.

William Frederick McClelland Jr., a Darien resident since 1958, died on Jan. 7, 2018, at home. He was 92. Born Dec. 16, 1925, in Bronxville, N.Y., he was the son of William Frederick McClelland and Mary Louise Mickel McClelland.

Hildegard Daus passed away in Norwalk on Jan. 12. She was 80 years old. Born on St. Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1937, in Queens, N.Y., she was the daughter of Joseph and Christina Raab.

Ralph J. Perschino, loving husband and father, dedicated teacher, beloved principal, and highly respected associate superintendent of Darien Public Schools, passed away peacefully at the Meadow Ridge Health Center on Jan. 4, at the age of 93. His family was at his bedside. Although much of his body had been taken by Parkinson’s disease, his quick mind, penetrating memory, and the sparkle in his eyes remained intact. Ralph was born to Mary and John Perschino, on April 30, 1924 in Norwalk, the oldest of seven children.

Matthew James McCurdy, 57, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6 at Bridgeport Hospital from a heart attack. He will be sadly and sorely missed by his loving family. Born in Manhattan, Matt was the son of Walter and Marijane McCurdy. He attended Darien High School and graduated from St.

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Rocco A. Evola, 98, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7 at home in Darien. Born on June 29, 1919 in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late Rocco Gaetano and Maria Smania Evola. Before serving with the U. S. Army during World War II, Rocco attended Pratt Institute. He received a bachelor’s degree in drafting and architecture from New York University.