Darien Obituaries 2020
Darien Town Clerk Caryn Diller, 68, Striken by a Sudden Illness; Loved to Travel
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Darien Town Clerk Caryn Lynn Diller, died on Saturday, Nov. 14, at home surrounded by her family.
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Darien Town Clerk Caryn Lynn Diller, died on Saturday, Nov. 14, at home surrounded by her family.
Be a part of Darien history! In conjunction with the Darien 2020 Bicentennial celebration, Darien is creating a Time Capsule to commemorate this year.
Members of the community will be invited to share a short, written reflection of the year 2020 to be included in the time capsule. The capsule will be opened in 50 years — in 2070.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 2020:
Terri Marie Brode died peacefully on Oct. 31 at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York, with her husband, Andrew, at her side, following complications from surgery.
Police from Darien and state police pursued a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 95 Thursday afternoon and arrested the driver and one of the passengers, Darien police said.
Dear Members of the Darien Community:
We hope this finds your family in good health as you face the challenges of living life during a pandemic. As COVID-19 cases increase across the state and in the town, the Town of Darien and the Darien Public Schools wish to share some reminders and practices designed to keep our community safe, to keep schools open, and to support our local businesses.
“Extensive traffic delays continue to be problematic in and around Darien schools during drop-off and pickup times,” said a Darien Police Department announcement issued Wednesday afternoon.Anyone
Police are asking drivers to avoid the areas where cars line up, whenever possible.
A 20-year-old Darien woman had been drinking before her vehicle rolled over in the front yard of her home, police said. Police did not say whether she or her passenger were injured, although they said the driver didn’t appear to be.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Darien town government issued information about what you need to know in order to vote this year, including COVID-19 guidelines, absentee ballot drop-off rules and polling locations and times.
The Darien League of Women Voters compiled this 2020 Voters’ Guide by questioning candidates for local, state and federal offices and compiling their answers.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Oct. 22 to 29, 2020:
If you didn’t get your flu shot yet, you can make an appointment for one on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Gymnasium, Darien Health Department announced Tuesday.
Winifred Anne Miekle nee McGuinness (“Wini”), 81, a Twyford, England resident, passed away unexpectedly in Winchester Hospital on Oct. 1.
To the editor:
Parenting can be very challenging and we all need support. Darien is very fortunate to have many caring adults and access to supportive youth organizations. As a member of the Thriving Youth Task Force, I am extremely proud of the work we have done to support and educate the Darien Community about the risks of underage drinking.
June Craver Penn, 94, passed away peacefully on July 29, at her son’s home in Guilford.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, David J. Driver, Jr., loving husband and devoted father of two children, passed away at the age of 57 from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).
As the Nov. 3 election draws closer, there is still time to register as a write-in candidate for one of the ten empty positions for the Darien Representative Town Meeting.
Update, 8:54 p.m. — Forty people at Darien High School are considered “close contacts” of one person who tested positive for COVID-19 and was last at Darien High School on Wednesday, Superintendent Alan Addley and Nurse Alicia Casucci said in an announcement to parents at about 6:30 p.m., Thursday.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Oct. 15 to 22, 2020:
A car’s bumper ended up between headstones and the driver ended up in a hospital after a one-car crash at St. John’s Cemetery on Oct. 7, police said.
The driver, 23, was later released from the hospital, arrested on a DUI charge and will end up in court.
If you do it the right way — take the approved COVID-19 tests, fill out the right forms and send them to the right state authorities — you can come to Connecticut (or come back if you’re returning) without having to quarantine.
Darien Health Director David Knauf sent out this news release to help people understand the rules:
Three domestic incidents over the course of five days earlier this month resulted in police charging three people with disorderly conduct, police said. None of the incidents are related and no arrests resulted.
The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) will review artwork by local artists who wish to become exhibiting members Oct. 30, 2020.
To the editor:
State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, a Stamford native who represents the 147th District, is up for reelection this fall. Matt has military experience and a legal background which give him a unique perspective in Hartford.