Darien Obituaries 2024
Anthony Fletcher obit obituary

Anthony Fletcher, 65, Landscaper, Could Grow Anything in His Garden, NY Giants Fan

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Anthony Wayne Fletcher, 65, of Norwalk died on April 5 at Yale New Haven Hospital from liver and kidney failure. Tony was the son of Alexander C. and Ethel D. Fletcher. He grew up in Darien and graduated from Darien High School in 1977. He earned a B.S. in business from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon in 1982. Tony worked in the landscaping and construction businesses throughout his life, including Riedel Landscaping, The Gardeners Center, Don Crawford Landscaping and Blue Wave Construction, among others.

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Joan Ward obit obituary

Joan Ward, 81, Her Passion for Reading Led to a Career at Doubleday, Loved Traveling, Current Events, Active in Junior League

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Joan Ward was a caring sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world peacefully the morning of June 21, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born to Stevenson and Grace Ward on Nov. 21, 1943, in New York City. Joan moved from New York City to Darien in 1950 where she spent most of her childhood, enjoying Cape Cod every summer, which truly was her happy place.

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Cheryl Washecka obit obituary

Cheryl Washecka, 56, Analyst and Fund Manager, Loved Travel, Theater, Reading, Active in Book Groups

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Cheryl Susan (Beusch) Washecka, 56, passed away on June 22 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and had the rare gift of spending time with her closest friends and family during her final days. Cheryl was raised in Stow, Massachusetts. As a child, she loved kittens, painting, baking cookies, authoring and directing backyard performances involving her entire neighborhood and playing classical piano. She was highly driven and strong academically, pursuing a double major in economics and statistics at the University of Rochester and graduating with honors.

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Noël Bradley obit

Noël Bradley, 93, Longtime Darienite, Junior League President, Loved Gardening, Travel, Reading, Performing Arts

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Noël Kimball Bradley, beloved mother, dedicated community leader and avid gardener, passed away peacefully on April 23 surrounded by her loving family. She was 93. Noël’s remarkable life was characterized by her unwavering commitment to her passions and loved ones, specifically her love for her children and her chosen community of Darien. Born in 1930, Noël grew up in Seattle, where her parents, Helen Stryker Kimball and Charles Dunlap Kimball, raised their only child with love and kindness. She graduated from Stanford University, Class of 1952, before moving to New York, where she met her husband and life partner, Charles E. Bradley.

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Dale Albright obit obituary

Dale Albright, 89, a Gourmet Chef and Avid Sailor, Loved Travel, Enjoyed Learning Italian, Active Volunteer

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Dale Richard Albright of Darien, beloved husband of Dorothy Sterns Albright for 30 years and the late Joan Albright, passed away on Thursday, June 20, at home. He was 89. Dale was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1934, to the late Paul and Dorothy (Shoemaker) Albright. He grew up and attended schools in Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Wilson Borough High School in 1952 and was class president, student director of the band, and a member of the National Honor Society.

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Frank Sudell Jr. obit obituary

Frank Sudell, 82, Longtime Darien Resident

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Frank J. Sudell, longtime resident of Darien and more recently at Civita Care Center in Stamford, passed away peacefully on June 18. He was 81. Frank was born Oct. 19, 1942, in Greenwich to the late Frank J. Sudell Sr. and Joan M Faur Sudell. Frank was predeceased by a sister, Joann Sudell and his wife of 58 years, Barbara Ann Sudell.

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Kevin Frawley obit obituary

Kevin Frawley, 61, Talented at Cooking, Devoted to Friends and Family

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Kevin Michael Frawley of Darien lost his brief battle with cancer on June 12, 2024. He was 61. Born in Ridgefield, Kevin is the son of William Frawley and the late Patricia Fabian Frawley. He attended Case Western Reserve and graduated from Western Connecticut State University. He went on to complete his MBA at Pepperdine University and remained in California for several years before returning to Darien.

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Joseph Fisch Jr. obit obituaryt

Joseph Fisch Jr., 75, President of Seagram, Founded United States Beverage, Woodway Club Member

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Joseph J. Fisch, Jr., a New Canaan resident for 39 years, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Memorial Day, May 27, at his home in Naples, Florida. He was 75. Joe was born in Huntington, New York to Joseph J. Fisch, Sr. and Grace M. (Dunsmore) Fisch. The family settled in Northport, New York where he and his two older brothers grew up enjoying the north shore beaches of Long Island Sound. He reminisced of water skiing across the Sound to Connecticut as a teenager and was proud of his East Coast roots.

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Thomas Taylor Sr. obit obituary

Thomas Taylor Sr., Active Community Volunteer, Elder and Deacon in Noroton Presbyterian Church

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Thomas William Taylor Sr., a 45-year resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. — This obituary, originally was published on April 2, now has information on his wake, to be held today, Friday, and his funeral on Saturday: His family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road.  A memorial service will be held at Noroton Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m., Saturday June 1. Thomas William Taylor Sr. was born in 1937 to Alva and Mary Taylor in Coshocton, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. After graduation, he lived in Cleveland, where he met his wife-to-be, Janet Hausser.

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Judith Kilmartin obit obituary

Judith Kilmartin, 84, Director of P2P Volunteers for Four Decades, Devoted Bridge Player, Skilled at Needlepoint

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With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we bid farewell to Judith Webb Kilmartin, a beloved mother and grandmother (known affectionately as GrandMummy or GM), who passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. After bravely battling metastatic melanoma, Judy passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital at the youthful age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.  She was the beloved daughter of Vincent C. Webb, M.D., and Margaret English Webb, and was predeceased by her parents and husband, Donald Joseph Kilmartin Jr.  (“Don” aka “Pop Pop”). After graduating from Skidmore College, she moved to New York City, where she met her husband, Donald J. Kilmartin Jr. With Don by her side, Judy’s heart became firmly anchored in Noroton Bay, where she spent more than 40 years developing life-long friendships and was honored with the title, “Queen of the Bay.”

Together with Don, they built a loving and vibrant family that lit up the Bay with laughter, boating adventures, swim races, and quiet (and sometimes not-so-quiet) dinners on the deck. Her dedication and passion shone brightly at Person to Person, where she served as director of volunteers for over four decades.