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David Ogden Tharp passed away on unexpectedly on Dec. 26, 2022, at his home in Willington, 2022. He was 56. Dave was a father, a husband, a son, a brother; and for many years a soldier, security professional, and diplomat serving his country in Central America, the Middle East, and Afghanistan. Dave grew up in Darien where he graduated high school in 1984.
Margaret T. Dwyer, 84, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Born April 2, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Genevieve Exner. She was married to the late Joseph A. Dwyer. A long-time resident of Wilton, Marge spent many years working in the Darien Town Hall, in the office of the first selectman. Among many of her interests, she took the most joy in cooking for family and friends.
Kenneth Coventry, 97, passed away peacefully at his Darien home on Thursday Dec. 1. Born in Melbourne Australia, the first in his family to achieve an advanced degree, he earned his chemical engineering degree at Melbourne University and later obtained an MBA from Indiana University. During his career with Mobil Oil, he lived in Tasmania and Melbourne as well as Connecticut, New York and London. He traveled extensively to Europe and Japan on business trips during his 38 years with Mobil.
Patricia Caughey Coker, wife of William Thomas Coker, died peacefully at home on Hilton Head Island at the age of 80 years old. Pat was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Washington, D.C. She is predeceased by her parents, Major General and Mrs. John Hart Caughey, and her son, Brendt DeWitt Coker. She grew up in various cities in the world due to her father’s rising military career. She graduated from Washington and Lee High school in Arlington, Virginia, and graduated from Florida Southern University in Lakeland, Florida. While in college, the always venturesome Pat twice jumped out of an airplane while her dad was going through jump training as part of the leadership at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.