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Mac Osland MacDonald Osland obit 4-26-16

MacDonald Osland, 89, World War II Navy Veteran, Longtime Darien Resident

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MacDonald “Mac” Osland, 89, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Stamford Hospital. Born on Oct. 19, 1926 in New Rochelle, NY, he was the son of the late Ivind and Melinda Osland. Mac graduated from Stamford High School, Class of 1948 and J. M. Wright Technical School in 1950. Mac enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served as a carpenter’s mate in the Seabees during World War II, where he saw extensive action at Okinawa in the Pacific supporting American operations against the Japanese.

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Obit Renee Davis 4-24-16

Renee Davis, 85, Governess for Actress in Darien, Master Seamstress

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Renee (Sidler) Davis, 85, of Black Rock (formerly of Stamford), died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 20. She was born in Basel, Switzerland on May 14, 1930 to Ida and Alois Sidler, one of three children. The family divided their time between homes in Basel and the Swiss Alps. Renee traveled widely as a young adult, working as a governess for families in Geneva, Switzerland; London; Spain; and for legendary film star Madeleine Carroll in Darien. She ultimately settled in Stamford, where she married the love of her life, the late Moses L. Davis, in 1957.

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Deborah Chudy, 80, Hospital Nursing Supervisor, Longtime Darien Resident

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Deborah Almy Chudy, 80, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on Sunday, April 17 at Stamford Hospital. Born on Feb. 13, 1936 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Lyonel King and Edna Goulden Almy. Deborah was a graduate of Darien High School and Skidmore College. She worked as a registered nurse at Stamford Hospital for over 20 years as the night nursing supervisor.

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Obit David Hawes 4-22-16

Donald Hawes, 93, Saved Submarine in WWII, Petroleum Industry Executive, Active Christian Scientist

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Donald Keene Hawes, 93, longtime resident of Darien and New Canaan, passed away peacefully at home on April 15. He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Joyce; and predeceased by his first wife, Grace. He was born in Newark, N.J. and grew up in nearby Montclair. He graduated from College High School, a demonstration school of Montclair State Teachers College in 1940, and Principia College in Elsah, Ill. in 1943.

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Gina English

Gina Senese English, DHS Graduate, Special Education Teacher in Darien

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Gina Marie Senese English, age 49 of Fairfield, beloved wife of Darren John English for 23 years, died on Sunday, April 17, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.  

Born in Norwalk, the daughter of Alfredo J. Senese Jr., and Jean (DeFlorio) Senese of Darien, Gina graduated from Darien High School, Class of 1984, earned her bachelor’s degree in fashion design at the American University of London and Master’s degree in education from the University of Bridgeport. She loved children and worked as a special education teacher for the Darien school system, until her illness required her to stop. Gina had a passion for travel, art and cooking but above all, she was a dedicated mother and wife. In addition to her husband and parents, Gina is also survived by her children; Tyler Matthew English and Hayley Elizabeth English of Fairfield, and a brother Michael Senese of Darien, mother-in-law Mary Correnty English, brothers- and sisters-in-law David and Maria English, Dona Moseley and David Sierman, Louis and Dale DeRosa, Dean English, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

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obit John Hartley 4-14-16

John Hartley, 86, an Owner of Charter Oak Insurance & Former Darien Resident

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John Fiske Hartley, 86, died peacefully on April 7 at Piper Shores Retirement Community. 

John was born in Medford, Mass. in 1929 to Noble Munroe and Ethel Fiske Hartley.  He lived in Portsmouth and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Arlington, Mass., where he graduated from Arlington High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University in 1952, and a master’s from the Middlebury Language School in 1953. John taught French at The Choate School and then served in the U.S. Army for two years in peacetime Korea.  He started his career with the Travelers Insurance Company in New York and New Jersey.  During this time, John often traveled to Binghamton, N.Y. to visit his parents.

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Louise Dunn, 93, Former Darien Resident, Worked at Stamford Hospital

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Louise Pauline Dunn, 93, a Stamford resident for many years, passed away on March 27, 2016. She was born October 10, 1922 in Newport, R.I. to Chester and Pauline Ober, and later moved to Darien. She graduated from Darien High School and Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. Louise worked in human resources at the Stamford Hospital for 32 years, when she retired to travel the world with her husband Edward. They were avid gardeners and boaters.

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Bertha Stuart obit 4-11-16

Bertha Stuart, 81, Manager at Union Trust in Darien

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Bertha Fumega Stuart, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Stamford Hospital after a short valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was 81. Born on Aug. 31, 1934 in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hortensia Fumega. Bertha worked for Union Trust in the Darien office for many years and retired as the manager.

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Olive Hajduk obit 4-7-16

Olive Hajduk, 89, British Native Who Met Her American Husband in World War II

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Olive Aspinall Hajduk, 89, died on Good Friday, March 25 in Darien. Born on October 10, 1926 to Charles Henry Olive Aspinall and his wife, Martha Anne Huxley in Radcliffe, England. She met her husband, Marion (Mike) Hajduk, when he was stationed in England in the U.S. Army Air Force. They were married on July 28, 1945. Until her final year she lived in Clifton, N.J. She loved animals, travel, books, movies, walks in Brookdale Park and Masterpiece Theatre — but most of all she loved her family.

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Joseph Lauro obit 4-5-16

Joseph Lauro, 72, Founded Menswear Business, SCORE Volunteer, Golfer

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Joseph Orlando Lauro, 72, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx following a long illness. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Rhoda (Preiss) Lauro; his daughter, Jennifer Scherr and her husband, Max of New York City; his mother, Angelina Lauro of Greenwich; his brother, Brian Lauro and his family of Fairfield. Born and raised in Greenwich, the son of the late Orlando Lauro and Angelina Lauro, he was a longtime resident of Darien. After graduating from Greenwich High School in 1961, he attended the University of Connecticut, graduating in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in political science, serving in the army upon graduation. He met his wife, Rhoda Preiss, at work after his father Orlando hired her to be their company’s bookkeeper, and they married in 1985 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

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Vincent Rajczewski, 73, General Contractor, Husband of Darien Town Clerk

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Vincent Anthony Rajczewski of Darien, the husband of Town Clerk Donna Rajczewski, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, March 25. Vince was born Oct. 11, 1942 in Albany, NY, to Stanley and Sophie Rajczewski. A sister, Claudia (Piotroski, of Katy, Texas), arrived 16 months later. The family moved to Connecticut and welcomed brother Stanley Jr. (“Butch”, of Oxford, Conn.).

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John Falvey, 92, Raised Seven Children in Darien, Active in Little League, Boy Scouts

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John J. Falvey of Hingham, Mass., formerly of Darien as well as Virginia Beach, Va. and Acton, Mass., died peacefully in his home on March 28 at age 92 with his family at his bedside. He was born Nov. 3, 1923 to Eileen O’Connor Falvey and Patrick Falvey of Grafton, Mass. John served as a Navy officer in the Pacific during World War II, and, at age 22, was honorably discharged as commanding officer of his ship, LSM 269, in May 1946.

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Marjorie Smith, 81, Darien Native Active in EMS in Easton and Trumbull

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Marjorie L. Smith “Marge” age 81, beloved wife of Norman W. Smith Jr., Mother, Grandmother and friend was called home to rest on March 25, 2016. Born in Darien, May 17, 1934 to the late Amos Roosevelt Anderson and Agnes Marie Carlson. Amos became famous and was known in police chronicles during the Prohibition era as “The Lone Wolf of the Boston Post Road,” arresting bank robbers and bootleggers trying to smuggle in alcohol from New York state. Married to Norman for 55 years, she especially enjoyed time with family; raising five children along with loving and cherishing her six grandchildren. Her memory will be cherished by her sister Jean Stouter, her sons Dwight, Derek and Blaine; daughters-in-law Donna and Felice; and grandchildren Dean, Joshua, Samantha, Jason, Paige and Emily; nieces, nephews, as well as by many friends.

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Timothy Sullivan, 45, Equity Trader, Former Darien Resident

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Timothy C. Sullivan, 45, a resident of New Haven and a former Darien resident, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in New Haven. Born on May 9, 1970 in Pasadena, Texas, he was the son of Lorraine M. Sullivan of League City, Texas and the late Cornelius J. Sullivan. Timothy was a graduate of Colorado State University. He was a longtime trader in equity sales. He had a passion for skiing near his Okemo, VT residence.