Darien Obituaries 2022
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Nora Ryan, Paralegal, Avid Reader, Loved Cooking, Baking, Sewing, Caring for Family and Her Dogs

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Nora D. Ryan, beloved wife of Thomas J. Ryan, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after a long battle with interstitial lung disease. Nora was a long-time resident of Darien before retiring to Southport, North Carolina. She had a lengthy career as a corporate paralegal for various Fortune 50 corporations and law firms in Connecticut and New York City. In her leisure time, Nora was an avid reader, as well as a talented cook, baker and seamstress. She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and her two dogs.

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Geraldine Marshall, 85, Longtime Darien High School English Teacher, Enjoyed Painting, Art Museums

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Geraldine “Gerry” Marshall, age 85, died peacefully on February 11, 2022, in her residence at Sunrise Senior Living in Fairfield, Connecticut. Her full and colorful life and legacies as a teacher, artist, and independent spirit will always be remembered by her family and close friends. The daughter of Louise and Sidney N. Zampiello, Gerry was born in New Haven on Aug. 6, 1936. Gerry and her older brother Richard were raised by their parents in nearby Hamden.

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Souren Richard Nepola, 72, DHS Class of ’67, Active Volunteer, Church Member, Loved Travel, Tennis

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Souren Richard Nepola, 72, of New Britain, Connecticut, and formerly of Darien, Stamford and New Canaan, passed away on April 7, 2022, in New Haven. Born in Stamford on July 8, 1949, Rick was the devoted son of the late Salvatore Richard Nepola, DDS and late Dorothy E. Nepola née Terzian, formerly of Darien and New Canaan. Rick was a member of Darien High School class of 1967; then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University in 1971, with a BSBA degree in Business and Finance. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1976. For over 40 years, Rick was a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and American Bar Association.

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Jeffrey Teare, 60, Grew Up in Darien, Designed/Built Custom Vehicles, Loved Southern Rock, Golfing

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Jeffrey Steven Teare, 60, of Wesley Chapel, Florida and formerly of Darien, Trumbull and Newtown, passed away on May 2, 2022, surrounded by all who loved him. Jeff was born May 31, 1961 in Stamford and raised in Darien. He was the son of the late Connie Lee and Rollin Teare. After studying electromechanical technology at SUNY New Paltz, Jeff went on to own Travelin’ Tunes, a car audio business in Monroe. He later worked as a fabrication & technical specialist for Sony Mobile Electronics, designing and producing award-winning custom show vehicles, and was recently semi-retired from IT consulting.

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Clifford DeForest, 91, Darien Police Sergeant, 68-Year Lawrence Funeral Home Employee, Loved Traveling

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Clifford W. DeForest, 91, of Darien passed away on May 2 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Clifford was born at Norwalk Hospital on Sept. 28, 1930. He was the son of John and Viola DeForest of New Canaan and graduated from New Canaan High School in 1948. He lived in New Canaan, and served as a special officer with the New Canaan Police Department before moving to Darien in 1951.

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Walter Lindecke, 94, Attended Talmadge Hill Community Church

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Walter Otto Lindecke, 94, of Wilton died peacefully on March 8. Born in Cobbel, Germany in 1927 to Otto and Anna Lindecke, Walter moved with his family to Cobleskill, New York when he was eight years old. There, he met his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Dox, with whom he built his life in Warwick, New York, followed by Belleair, Florida and finally Wilton. He graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and had a long and distinguished career in business, retiring from the Warwick Savings Bank. Upon moving to Wilton at the age of 90, Walter made many friends at the Wilton Senior Center, enjoying hours of games and friendship with so many of Wilton’s senior community.

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Charles Dana, 82, Active Volunteer, Loved Travel, Boating, Scuba Diving,

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Charles H. Dana, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Lake Bluff, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Newton and Edith Dana on July 30, 1939. He moved to Darien in 1954, where he met the love of his life, Ann Harper, and they were married on Nov. 25, 1960.