Darien Obituaries February 2017

Obituaries

Ninfa Trehubenko, 99, Former Co-owner of Darien Bake Shop

By David Gurliacci | February 22, 2017

Ninfa R. Trehubenko, age 99, beloved wife of the late Michael Trehubenko, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, at Autumn Lake Health Care in Norwalk. Mrs. Trehubenko was born on July 19, 1917 and was a daughter to the late Augusto and Priscilda Colombano. She was a professional baker and owned the Darien Bake Shop and Delite Bakery in Stamford along with her late husband. She is survived by her loving daughter, Jeannie Gelineau of Indiantown, Fl.; a step-daughter, Barbara Costanzo, and her husband August and their children and grandchildren; grandchildren, Janice Kern and her husband Jerome of Wilton and Jay Telesco of Norwalk; great-grandchildren, Matthew Kern, Dylan and Tyler Telesco, as well as many nieces and nephews.

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John Hamilton, 92, Former Member of the Darien Board of Finance

By David Gurliacci | February 18, 2017

John Ross Hamilton, 92, a resident of Darien, passed away Feb. 15, 2017 after a short illness in Bennington, Vt. Born Oct. 3, 1924 in Winchendon, Mass., John was the youngest child of May Davina Ross Hamilton and The Reverend Rollo Albert Hamilton. An active member of Boy Scout Troop One in Flushing, N.Y., founded in 1910 by Daniel Beard and the Rev. Hamilton, John earned the rank of Eagle Scout and attended college with the support of an Eagle Scout Scholarship.

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Marilyn Roper, 92, School Secretary, U.S. Marine in WWII, Former Longtime Darien Resident

By David Gurliacci | February 18, 2017

Marilyn M. Roper, a resident of Darien since 1964, passed peacefully from death to life on Feb. 15. She is now united in heaven with her husband of 35 years, Leslie Harvey Roper of Stamford and Darien. Marilyn was born in Stamford on June 22, 1924, the only daughter of the late Romer John Myers of Pound Ridge, N.Y. and Mary Carpenter Myers of White Plains, N.Y. Marilyn served her country as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II. Marilyn met her future husband while she and her girlfriend were driving on West Avenue in Darien.

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Janina Piereth-Noyes, 61, Owned Tokeneke Tanning Salon in Darien

By David Gurliacci | February 14, 2017

Janina A. Piereth-Noyes, 61, of Stamford passed away on Friday, Feb. 3. Janina was born on July 7, 1955 in Krakow, Poland to Marian and Antonina Kolodziej. Janina studied Zoology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland where she developed a lifelong interest and passion for animals. She spoke fluently in Polish as well as Russian and Swedish.

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Merritt Fineout, 75, Raised in Darien, Founded Import Business

By David Gurliacci | February 12, 2017

Merritt W. Fineout, 75, died on Feb. 6 unexpectedly at Blake Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fl. Merritt was born on Sept. 14, 1941 in White Plains, N.Y., grew up in Darien and graduated with a B.A. in business from Babson College.  He then moved to Missouri where he raised a family and founded a successful import business, MeraVic, Inc.

After retirement in 1994, Merritt moved to Anna Maria Island in Florida with his loving wife Karen Day Fineout.

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Mary Ellen O’Brien, 78, Mother of Three, Bookkeeper & 51-Year Darien Resident,

By David Gurliacci | February 11, 2017

Mary Ellen O’Brien, 78, of Darien passed away on Feb. 9 at Stamford Hospital. Born on Oct. 12, 1938 in Teaneck, N.J., she was the daughter of the late James and Celestia Roe. After graduating from the Academy of the Holy Angels in Fort Lee, N.J., Mary Ellen attended Caldwell College in Caldwell, N.J., then worked in publishing in New York City.

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Alexander Aliapoulios, 91, Former Science Teacher in Darien Schools

By David Gurliacci | February 10, 2017

Alexander C. Aliapoulios, 91, died peacefully on Feb. 6, 2017 at Maplewood in Newtown with his loving wife of 68 years, Constance (Connie), by his side. Born in Manchester, N.H. on Oct. 6, 1925, he was a graduate of Saint Anselm’s College and received a Master’s Degree from Springfield University.A longtime resident of Norwalk, Alec had a career as a respected and well-loved science and biology teacher at Darien Public Schools and King School. He loved big band music and was an enthusiastic saxophone player.

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Florence Sestito, 89, Mother and Longtime Darien Resident

By David Gurliacci | February 9, 2017

Florence A. (Papallo) Sestito, 89, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 7. She was born in Meriden on Oct. 10, 1927 to the late Joseph and Rose Saverine Papallo. Florence was a graduate of Darien High School, Class of 1945, and was employed at the Shepard Insurance Agency in Stamford until raising her family.

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Mary Greely, 88, Mother of Three, Active Volunteer

By David Gurliacci | February 9, 2017

Mary I. Greely (nee Ives), 88, beloved wife of the late Rev. John “Jack” Greely, passed away on Feb. 5 in Darien. Born in Cincinnati on June 20, 1928, she was the daughter of Robert Franklin and Ruth (Enger) Ives. Mary and John married just after John was ordained an Episcopal minister. They moved to Toledo, Ohio to start their lives together.

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Paula Palmieri, 56, Mother of Darien Police Detective James Palmieri

By David Gurliacci | February 9, 2017

“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.”- Maya Angelou

Paula Burns Palmieri, of Old Saybrook and the mother of Darien Police Detective (and former school resource officer at Darien High School) James Palmieri, passed away on Feb. 7 at her home surrounded by her beloved children and husband. Paula lived a life of love and support for those around her, forever present and available to serve others.

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Andrew McWilliams, 36, Family Man, Popular Host, Giants Fan, Bond Broker

By David Gurliacci | February 7, 2017

Andrew Heath McWilliams, 36, of Darien died suddenly and way too soon on Feb. 4. He leaves behind the love of his life and wife of eight years, Kelley, and his three children — Tanner, 6, Mackenzie, 4, and Paige, 18 months. Andrew was born April 15, 1980 in Essex Fells, NJ to Alexander (Sandy) McWilliams and Jane Sala McWilliams. He graduated from West Essex High School in 1998 where he excelled as a student-athlete and went on to earn a B.A. in history from Colgate University and play varsity football. Andrew began his career in the financial services industry with Chapdelaine, moved to Creditex, and was a bond broker for Tullett Prebon in New York at the time of his death. ___________

— an obituary from the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home

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He centered a vast network of extended family and a formidable group of friends.