Antoinette Clark obit

Antoinette Clark, 82, DHS Valedictorian in 1954, Hosted Nancy Reagan, Took in Unwed Mothers, Foster Children

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Antoinette Evans Clark of St. George, Utah, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, surrounded by her children and several grandchildren. She was 82 years old and had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years, although was still adept at making friends and wise-cracks up until her death. She was dearly loved by many and had a zest for life.

Conway Day obit

Conway Day, 85, Former Darien Resident, Active Volunteer, Loved Art and Travel

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Conway MacLean Day (Connie), a lover of the arts and travel, passed away Dec 20, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California. A long-time resident of Montecito, her style, whit and humor will be deeply missed by all. She was 85. Connie was born Feb. 1, 1933 in Baltimore, the daughter of Dr. Angus Lloyd MacLean and Eleanore Ihmson Hodges.

Doris Gahwyler

Doris Gahwyler, 94, Longtime Darien Resident Who Loved Animals and the Arts

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Doris Gahwyler, beloved by family and friends, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Jan. 8 at her home in Darien. She was 94 years old and a town resident for over half a century. Doris was born in Switzerland on May 23, 1924 and spent her formative years in the city of Lenzburg and her summers in Thun, Switzerland. She studied in Zurich, became a nurse and met the love of her life, Dr. Max Gahwyler, in the early 1940s.

Dorothy Lothrop obit

Dorothy Lothrop, 95, Loved Quilting, Golf, Travel, Reading, Gardening, the Arts

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Dorothy Elizabeth Zuck Lothrop, a former 30-year resident of Westport and wife of the late James Denny Lothrop, died peacefully on Jan. 2 in her home at Atria Darien. She was 95 years old. Dorothy was born on June 15, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois to Ralph Everett and Marion Ethel Patterson Zuck. She spent her childhood living in the same home, next door to her best friend, and surrounded by a large extended family.

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Paul Hargreaves Jr, Former Darien Firefighter, 57, DHS Class of ’79

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Paul Joseph Hargreaves Jr., 57, died Sunday, Dec. 30 in Jacksonville, Florida following a brief illness. Born on Aug. 11, 1961 in Newton, Massachusetts he lived his younger years in North Reading, MA; Perrysville, Pennsylvania and Marlborough, Massachusetts.  In 1975 his family moved to Darien, which was the family home until 1990. Paul graduated from Darien High School in 1979, were he was a firefighter in the Darien Fire Department.

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Dr Donald King, 84, Radiologist Who Pioneered Medical Use of Ultrasound, Air Force Major

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Donald Latham King, age 84, former professor of radiology at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University and 45-year resident of Darien, died peacefully on Dec. 31 at home with his family. He was the son of Alan Forrest King and Annabel Baldwin Latham King, born in Pasadena, California on Oct. 31, 1934. He was raised in San Marino, California and graduated from South Pasadena-San Marino High School in 1952.

Cathy Savoca obit

Cathy Savoca, Jazz Saxophone Player, Directed Music Education at Darien Arts Center

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Cathy Savoca, a longtime resident of Darien, died Friday, Dec. 28 at Stamford Hospital. Born in 1949 in Darien, Cathy graduated from Darien High School and followed her pursuit of music at Berklee College of Music. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1981. After Berklee, Cathy focused on her love of Jazz, playing the sax in gigs from California to New York.

William Jones III, 27, Law Student, Passionate About Legal Projects, Music

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On Tuesday Dec. 25, William Pickering Jones III, of Darien lost his battle and passed away at the age of 27. William was born on Dec. 12, 1991, to William P. Jones Jr. and Elizabeth Higgins Jones (Betsy and Bill) in Greenwich. He was the beloved big brother of Julia, Catherine and Elizabeth Jones.

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Albert Lynch Jr, 78, Earned Two Bronze Stars in Vietnam War, West Point Graduate, Managed Law Firms

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Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Albert F. Lynch, Jr., passed away at Stamford Hospital on Dec. 27, 2018 following an unexpected complication of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was brave throughout his life and especially during his illness and was and is our family’s biggest role model and supporter. Born on Nov. 7, 1940, Al was the son of Albert F. Lynch and Margaret Maloney Lynch.

Arlin Voress obituary

Arlin Voress, 93, Former Darienite; Retiring to Florida, He Served Three Terms as a Mayor

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Arlin Gray Voress, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at home in Delray Beach, Florida, after a short illness. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Arlin was the son of Clyde Lennard Voress and Olive Hazel Sherman Voress. He graduated from Charleston High School and attended West Virginia University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and received a degree in chemical engineering. He served in the Navy during World War II, teaching radar and sonar in Newport News, Virginia.

Joan Tweedy obit

Joan Tweedy, 100, Philanthropist, Especially to Conservation Organizations, Avid Photographer

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Joan Ordway Livingston Tweedy, a philanthropist and avid conservationist instrumental in advancing the work of the Wildlife Conservation Society, The Nature Conservancy, and Planned Parenthood, died peacefully at home in Darien on Dec. 22. She was 100 years old, a life well lived. It was Mrs. Tweedy’s long-time interest in conservation that encouraged her to play a leading role with WCS and the Bronx Zoo. Her many activities at the Bronx Zoo (for which she held a special affinity) included endowing the 6.5 acre Bronx Zoo’s Congo Gorilla Forest Exhibit with the iconic and intimate gorilla-viewing area, and the Joan O.L. Tweedy Giraffe Savannah where the dedication plaque honors her “lifetime commitment to preserving wildlife and animal habitats for future generations.”

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— an obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home

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She also supported the Bronx Zoo’s Tsingy Cliffs, Observation Station and Tortoise Nursery, in the Madagascar!

Douglas Campbell obit

Douglas Campbell, 90, Ran Ring’s End, Police Commissioner, Avid Sailor

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Douglas Goetze Campbell, 90, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 17, 2018, on Sanibel Island in Florida. His wife of almost 67 years, Sandra Woodworth Campbell, was by his side along with his four children. Doug was born in Brooklyn, New York but spent his youth in New Canaan. He attended Center Elementary School, Saxe Middle School and graduated from New Canaan High School.

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George Hoy, 92, Former Darien Resident, Representative Town Meeting Member

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George A. Hoy Jr. died peacefully on Dec. 9, age 92. Katie, his loving wife of 68 years was at his side. George and Katie were a rare example of partners in both marriage and business, having operated the Inn at Brandywine Falls for the past 30 years, writing two books, hosting countless guests, swapping stories with guests that just make you feel good about people and life. With a master’s degree in experimental learning theory from Kent State University, George worked for General Motors in personnel, then as industrial psychologist and training director at the former Cadillac Tank Plant (present IX Center) and taught a night class in statistics at Baldwin Wallace while living in Snow Village in Parma, where he was elected cooperative president.