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Joseph Callucci, 55, Brother of Former First Selectwoman Evonne Klein

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An obituary from Abriola Parkview Funeral Home in Trumbull:

Joseph V. Gallucci, age 55, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Cynthia Gallucci, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on August 22, 1959, he was the son of Eugene and Barbara (Grassi) Gallucci of Fairfield. Mr. Gallucci was currently a service director for Porsche and employed in the automotive industry for over 30 years. Joe was an excellent cook, an avid cyclist and a race car driver. His great sense of humor and quick-wittedness will be missed by all who knew him.

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Anthony Timpanelli

Dr. Anthony Timpanelli, 71, Educator in Darien Schools for 35 Years

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An obituary from Abriola Parkview Funeral Home in Trumbull:

Dr. Anthony M. Timpanelli, age 71, of Trumbull, devoted husband of Lucinda Christino Timpanelli, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home with his devoted wife by his side. Born on May 6, 1944 in Bridgeport, he was the son of Angelina DiGirolamo and Dominic Timpanelli. Tony graduated from St. Augustine Grammar School in 1958 and was a 1962 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Bridgeport. In 1964, he attended Southern Connecticut State University.

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Linnea Westlake, 98, Parishioner of St. Paul’s Church in Darien

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An obituary from Hoyt Funeral Home in New Canaan:

Linnea Mary Prudence Larson Westlake was born on May 16, 1917, in Kodaikanal, India, the youngest of five children of Lutheran missionaries, the Rev. Oscar Leonard and Lilie Liliedahl Larson. Linnea passed from this life on July 27, 2015. The years in India made a lasting impression on young Linnea. She remembered traveling with her father to nearby villages where he taught and preached; she recalled occasionally living on a houseboat; and it was in India that she developed her lifelong love of nature. She treasured these vivid memories her entire life.

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Obituary: Keith Barker, 64, an Owner of the Gardener’s Center and Florist

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An obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home:

Keith Barker, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Stamford Hospital. Born on September 28, 1950 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Lawrence C. Barker and Ann Zangrillo Sherwood. Keith graduated from the University of Rhode Island and was a 35-year owner of The Gardener’s Center and Florist. To know everything about Keith, you just need to visit the Gardener’s Center. He was a member of the Wilson Point Yacht Club, the Darien Boat Club and the Darien Chamber of Commerce.

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Obituary: Dorothy Nepola, 92, Former Darien Resident

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An obituary from the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home:

Dorothy Nepola, 92, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her home in New Canaan. She was the cherished daughter of the late Souren Terzian and Seran Terzian (née Zakarian), and beloved wife of the late Salvatore Richard Nepola, DDS, all formerly of Darien. She was a devoted mother and gracious homemaker. Dorothy attended Darien public schools. She received a B.S. in Music at Ithaca College, served as president of music sorority Sigma Alpha Iota, then taught music to disabled children in Buffalo, NY.

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Obituary: Stephen Pierson, 83, Former Darien Town Counsel

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This obituary was previously published by Greenwich Free Press:

Stephen Pierson, 83, of Riverside, beloved husband of Nancy Pierson, passed away on July 7, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New York City on Oct. 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Dr. Richard Norris Pierson and Dorothy Frances Stewart Pierson of New York City and Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.

Stephen matriculated through The Buckley School in New York City and Millbrook School in Millbrook, N.Y.  He attended Colgate University and pursued an accelerated program, achieving a political science degree after three years of study in 1953. Thereafter, he served in the United States Army in the Signal Corps during the Korean War and was posted to the Philippines. After discharge, he attended
Columbia Law School in New York City and graduated in 1958.