Darien Obituaries 2025
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.

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Peter Hoyt obit obituary

Peter Hoyt, 92, Worked in Publishing, Member of RTM, St. Luke’s, Wee Burn, Loved Climbing Mountains, Boating

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Peter Letchworth Hoyt, of Blue Hill, Maine a former longtime resident of Darien and Little Deer Isle, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 5. He was 92. Peter was born on Sept. 16, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up with his parents, Stanis and Stephen Hoyt, in New Hope, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1953, where he was an active member of the Sigma Phi fraternity.

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Charlotte Pacelli, 85, Active Volunteer, Enjoyed Gardening, Baking, Lifelong Red Sox and Navy Football Fan

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Charlotte A. Pacelli (Char/Gramz/Nana), passed away on March 10, following a lengthy battle with advanced dementia. She was 85. She was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Newton, Massachusetts to the late Haven and Virginia (Hatch) Andrews, and grew up in Newton and Rochester, New Hampshire. She was married to her late husband, Gerald J. Pacelli ,for over 50 years and is also predeceased by her older sister, Patricia A. Richmond, and other relatives.

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Barkurios Buissereth obit obituary

Barkurios Buissereth, 64, Plumbing and Heating Specialist, Active Stamford Baptist Church Member

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Barkurios Buissereth of Stamford passed away peacefully on March 12. He was 64. Barkurios, also known as Marcus by loved ones and friends, was born on April 16, 1960 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to parents Idomenee Medy and Paulette Buissereth. Marcus enjoyed being busy and held his own business tending to the Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Greenwich community by applying his expertise in heating, plumbing and electrical work. He worked for Associated Waters Industry Inc. for 27 years where he perfected his craft in plumbing and heating and gained life long friendships.

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Doris Herbert obit obituary

Doris Herbert, 95, Lived Next Door to Her Future Husband, DHS Graduate, Enjoyed Golf

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Doris E. Herbert passed away peacefully March 5, 2025, at the age of 95. Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of George and Amelia Edgar. Her father was a pilot in the Royal Air Force of Scotland before moving to the U.S. after World War I.

Doris moved with her parents to Darien as a young girl — next door to her future husband, Henry F. Herbert. She graduated from Darien High School and attended the University of Connecticut. She later worked for a patent attorney in Manhattan.

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Nicholas Augustus Sr. obit obituary

Nicholas Augustus Sr., 96, DHS Class of ’46, Ran Service Station, Usher at St. John Church, Piedmont Club Member

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Nicholas P. Augustus, Sr. of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and former resident of Darien passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 19. He was 96. Born March 27, 1928, in Stamford, he was the son of the late George Agosto and Josephine Calvi Agosto Verducci. He was just shy of his 97th birthday and remained living independently until his death.

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Warren Ransom III obit obituary

Warren Ransom III, 55, Voracious Reader, Prolific Writer, Loved to Cook, Created and Ran His Own Websites

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It is with devastating sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Warren Aaron Ransom III of Darien. After a long and courageous battle with depression, Warren’s pain became unbearable. He died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at age 55. Known by several different monikers including Warren, Randy, Shafty, Rand, Uncle, and his favorite, “Dad,” Warren was an intelligent, eccentric, and darkly funny person.