Darien Obituaries 2021
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Glen VanCura, 57, Active Parishioner at St John Church, Owned Bicycle Store

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Glen Bruce VanCura of Rowayton, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2021 at Greenwich Hospital. He was 57. He was born to the late Joseph Clement VanCura and Kathleen (Kitty) Moody of Goshen, New York on April 5, 1964. An avid cyclist all his life, Glen attained ownership of Dave’s Cycle in Cos Cob in 1992, and took great pride in running his business and embracing his customers for the past 30 years.

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Eileen Hanford, 73, Longtime Darien Realtor and Resident, Loved the Beach, Visiting New York City

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With heavy hearts but boundless love and appreciation, the family of Eileen B. Hanford announce the Dec. 3 passing of their beloved wife and mother at the age of 73. Born in 1948 to Anna and Peter Brabazon, Eileen B. Hanford was the youngest of seven children and made a point of letting everyone she met know this about her. She attended St. Andrew Avelino School and Mary Immaculate Boarding School in Ossining, New York, where she graduated in 1966.

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Cornelia Bronson, 90, Loved, Studied and Taught Music, Enjoyed Needlepoint

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Baroque music lover and bibliophile Cornelia Van Rensselaer Goebel Bronson passed away on Dece. 5, 2021 at the age of 90 after a courageous battle with dementia. She was the daughter of Walther F. Goebel and Cornelia Robb Goebel of Greenwich  and New York City. She leaves behind a family who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Mrs. Bronson completed her bachelor’s degree at Radcliffe College, earning magna cum laude honors at her double major in music theory and Tudor history.

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Roger Bognar, 90, ‘Mr Tissue,’ Active Member of Noroton Presbyterian, Wee Burn; Loved Broadway, Football

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Roger Benner Bognar died peacefully on April 9, 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina, after a brief illness, three months after the passing of Barbara, his wife of 67 years. He was 90. Born in Massillion, Ohio, Roger grew up near Pittsburgh. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a second lieutenant in the ROTC and tuba player for the Pitt Marching Band, receiving a bachelor’s degree in business administration before attending the Harvard Business School for his MBA. Prior to attending Harvard, Roger was drafted for active duty for the Korean War.

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Peter Goodhue, a Physician Until He Was 80; Enjoyed Skiing, Racquetball, Lobstering, Piano Playing

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Dr. Peter Ames Goodhue passed on Nov. 23 with his loving family by his side. Peter practiced obstetrics and gynecology at Stamford Hospital for 46 years. Peter was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine to Lawrence and Zylpha Goodhue. Upon graduation from High School, Peter attended Hebron Academy, Amherst College and University of Vermont Medical School in 1958.

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Janet Thomson, 91, Performed With Troupers Opera Company, Then in Darien

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Janet Elizabeth Thomson, 91, died on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Janet was born on Dec. 27, 1929, in Baldwin, New York to Peter and Denise (Mathey) Van Hemert. She spent her childhood on Long Island, was a talented and dedicated violinist, and was recognized as one of the few select New York All-State High School Orchestra Musicians.

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Nancy Jordan, 72, Supply Chain Planner, Devout Catholic, Loved Cooking

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Breaking the hearts of family and friends, Nancy Marie Jordan (formerly Leone) of Southington passed away on Nov. 17, 2021. She was 72. Known for her fierce determination, deep love for family and friends, and quick wit, Nancy was born on March 20, 1949 in Norwalk, following her sister Patricia (formerly Leone) Pollak of Norwalk by six years. Eda (formerly Principe) and Anthony Leone named Nancy after her great-grandmother.