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Wayne Karl obituary 12-21-17

Wayne Karl, 82, Former Noroton Heights Fire Chief, Darien Fire Marshal, Proprietor of Karl’s Autobody

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Wayne Karl, the former chief of the Noroton Heights Fire Department who dedicated his life to community service and raised four sons in Darien, died on Dec. 19 surrounded by family in Vero Beach, Fl. He was 82. Mr. Karl was a man entirely without pretense, but over the course of his life he earned some lofty titles: chief, commodore, commissioner, fire marshal, justice of the peace and president. He joined the Naval Reserves shortly after graduating from Darien High School in 1953 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1960.

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Maria Pagliarulo obituary 12-10-17

Maria Pagliarulo, 92, Former Darien Resident

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Maria Pagliarulo, who most recently resided at Sugar Hill in Dalton, Mass., passed peacefully on Dec. 7, 2017. Born Oct. 6, 1925 in Tremunsuoli, Italy, she was the daughter of Maddalena (Tuccinardi) and Luciano Granata. Following World War Two, she immigrated to the United States.

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Elaine Berman obituary 12-10-17

Elaine Berman, 80, Former Darien Resident, School Counselor

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Elaine Ruth Berman passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Monica on Dec. 8, 2017 after a long struggle with cancer. To the end of her days she lived her life with grace and dignity, with care for others, and with love for — and of — her family. She was born Elaine Ruth Kreiner on Dec. 18, 1936, the daughter of Anthony James Kreiner and Adeline Helen Kreiner (nee Helwig), in Cleveland.

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Mary Ryan obituary 12-05-17

Mary Jenkins Ryan, 69, Started Design Business, Grew Up Partly in Darien

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Mary Hyde Jenkins Ryan of Clarendon, Vt., died peacefully on Dec. 5, surrounded by her husband and family. She was 69 years old. “Hyde,” or “Heidi” to her family and friends, was born in Greenwich to William P. Jenkins and Mary-Seymour Pynchon. She grew up in Rowayton and Darien with her older brother, William P. Jenkins Jr., and younger brother, Jonathan W. Jenkins.

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Lindsay Whitcomb obituary 12-09-17

Lindsay Whitcomb, 66, Former Darien Resident, Health Advocate at March of Dimes

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Lindsay Lane Whitcomb, 66, passed away in the privacy of her home on Tuesday, Dec. 5, surrounded by the love of her family and by her husband, Bob, the love of her life. Born April 29, 1951 in New York City to Nancy Adams (nee Thomas) and Arthur B. Whitcomb, she spent her childhood in Darien, Winnetka, Ill., Miami, Fl. and Pawling, N.Y.

She is a graduate of Abbott Academy, Andover, Mass.; earned a bachelor’s degree at Wells College, Aurora, N.Y.; and a master of health advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y.

She was an avid gardener, lover of art, pottery, music and travel. Most of all she loved spending time with family.

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James Baker, 95, Architect, Longtime Darien Resident, Active Sportsman, Coach, Volunteer

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James M. Baker, husband of Katharin Harvey Baker, passed away Saturday Nov. 18 at Atria Assisted/Senior Living in Darien. Born on Dec. 12, 1921 in New York City, he was the son of James A. and Lavinia Baker. Jim attended Kings School in Stamford and the Gunnery Prep School in Washington, Conn., where he enjoyed playing tennis and hockey. During World War II, James served his country in the Navy with the rank of First Class Petty Officer, performing the duties of a sonar technician from 1942-1945.

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Selma Lamensdorf obituary

Selma Lamensdorf, 87, Former Darien Resident with a Career in Finance and Psychology

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Selma Irene Lamensdorf, nee Cokely, born on July 29, 1930, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28. She was born in Providence, R.I. and raised in Warwick, R.I. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Merton F. Cokely, and she had an older brother, Kenneth. Born at the onset of the Great Depression, Selma was able to advance herself by earning an academic scholarship to Pembroke College (at the time, the sister school to Brown University). She majored in economics and graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

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David Koch, 43, Executive in Financial Management Company

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David Albert Koch passed away peacefully at his home in Darien on Nov. 30 after a long fight with brain cancer. He was 43. Mr. Koch was born on June 17, 1974, in Cleveland,  to Al and Bonnie Koch. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and from Columbia University in 2004 with a master of business administration degree.

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Catherine Hoyt Frederick obituary dec three seventeen

Catherine Hoyt-Frederick, 99, Worked at Dunlap & Associates in Darien

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Catherine Hoyt-Frederick passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Nov. 13. Born in Stamford on July 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John T. Cherry and Elizabeth (Schwappach) Cherry. She was a graduate of Stamford public schools and retired from Dunlap & Associates in Darien. She was predeceased by her husbands, Howard J. Hoyt and Richard R. Frederick; a son, Allen H. Hoyt; a sister, Margaret Nizlek; and a brother, John J. Cherry.

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Catherine Sullivan obituary dec three seventeen

Catherine Billingsley Sullivan, 81, Born and Raised in Darien

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Catherine Billingsley Sullivan, age 81, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Nov. 23 in Bennington, Vt. A former longtime resident of Scituate, Cathy was born and raised in Darien. While she enjoyed traveling and lived both overseas and in various locations on the East Coast, she was a Bay Stater at heart and a devoted fan of the Red Sox and Celtics. When she wasn’t performing daily maternal miracles, she loved going to art museums (the MFA and ICA were particular favorites), watching movies (Alfred Hitchcock), and curling up on the couch with a good book.   She was a generous and welcoming hostess whose home was often filled with visitors.