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Milton R. Graham, 87, of Norwalk passed away Monday, Dec. 13 at the Brightview Assisted Living Center in Norwalk. Mr. Graham was born July 28, 1934, in Defreestville, New York. He was the son of Russell and Lucile (Tucker) Graham. He married Gertrude Jo (Engle) Graham on June 13, 1959 at Munn Avenue Presbyterian Church in East Orange, New York.
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.
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.
James Arthur Calcagnini passed away peacefully at his home in Darien on Dec. 7, 2021 after a courageous battle against ALS. He was 59. James was born on Feb. 9, 1962 in West Islip, New York.
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.
Michael Belfield duPont, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 11. Michael was born Oct. 9, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the son of Katharine Lewars (duPont) Weymouth and Reynolds du Pont.
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.
Bruce Karl, 83, passed away on Dec. 7, 2021, in Southbury. He was the loving husband of Judith Karl for 63 years. He was born on April 1, 1938 in Darien to the late Emil and Marion Karl. He graduated from Darien High School in 1956.
Barbara A. Sudell, a resident of Darien, passed away at home on Nov. 28,. She was 77. She was born on Dec. 28, 1943 in Greenwich to the late Samuel Santoro and Ann Santoro .
Thomas A.M. Dekker, 79, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2021. He was born to Mary and William Dekker on July 31, 1942 in Port Chester, New York. The family lived in Greenwich until 1950 and then moved to Noroton Bay in Darien. Tom attended Darien schools and graduated from Darien High School in 1961.
Katherine Whitelaw Stanton died peacefully at her home in Houston on Sunday, Dec. 5, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. Kathy was born on Dec. 9, 1941 in Boston to Dr. and Mrs. George P. Whitelaw.
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.
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.
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.
Cheri Scheckler, née Boyd, age 64, died on Nov. 12, 2021, in her home in Port Charlotte, Florida, surrounded by her husband and family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 17, 1956 in Chicago, Cheri resided in Darien for many years. She was formerly national training director at Red Door Spas.