Darien Obituaries 2021
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Harrington Oberlander Jr., 89, DHS Class of ’50, Master Plumber, Active in His Retirement Home

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It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved father, Harrington John Oberlander Jr., aka Sam and Harry. He passed away peacefully on June 22 at the age of 89. He was born Oct. 31, 1931 in Bridgeport and died 47 years and 3 days after the death of his late wife, Elizabeth Ann Ruddy, aka Sis. Harry was born to Harrington John Oberlander Sr., aka Harry, and Marjorie Josephine Ayers O. Bondi, (Frank).

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Geraldine Friend McGovern, 91, Secretary for Doctors, Loved Cats and Broadway Musicals

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Geraldine McGovern, 91, beloved wife of the late George C. McGovern, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Agawam, Massachusetts. Her maiden name of “Friend” truly exemplified her kind, loving nature. “Gerry” grew up in Darien and attended Tufts University, where she met her future husband. Afterwards, she attended Katherine Gibbs Business College and worked as secretary for several doctors in the Darien area.

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Elvira McKiernan Loved Cooking, Travel; Learned Carpentry, Masonry Skills and Passed Them to Her Children

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Elvira Maria McKiernan ‘Vera’ to her friends, family, and all those she knew and loved, passed from this world Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 in the company of her beloved three sons, Robert Jr., Christopher and Mark. She joins her devoted husband Robert Joseph McKiernan, ‘Bob’, amid family and friends in God’s loving embrace. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932 to Michael and Rosalie Ignelzi (nee Lagana), she grew up in Flushing Queens. Like her father who, at the age of 13, came to America on his own, from the Province of Avellino in the Apennines Mountains of the Campania region of Italy to pursue a dream; Vera was known for her independent streak.

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Paul ‘Mac’ Groetzinger, Opened MacKenzie’s Bar in 1976 in Darien

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Paul “Mac” Mackenzie Groetzinger, a well-known Fairfield County restaurateur, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at his home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, surrounded by his loving life partner, Gina Zangrillo and close childhood friends. He was 69. Mac was born in Fremont, Nebraska on Feb. 24, 1952 and was raised in Stamford.

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Margaret Strauch obit

Margaret Strauch, 88, Active Volunteer, Loved Dogs, Gardening, To Break Out in Song,

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Margaret (Margie) Spindler Strauch, beloved wife of Dr. Gerald (Jerry) O. Strauch, was born into eternal life on Aug. 24, after a brief but lethal illness. She was 88. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Dr. Gerald (Jerry) O. Strauch; her son, David; and her daughters, Susan (Manglano) and Jean (Myers). She is also survived by six wonderful grandchildren: Allie and Andrew Strauch; David, Ramon and Santi Manglano and Christopher Myers.

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Aubin ‘Teeny’ Sander, 92, Active in Junior League, St Luke’s Parishioner,

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Aubin Redfield Sander, 92, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8. She had been a resident of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, North Carolina since 2005. Always known as “Teeny,” she was born on May 25,1929 in Montclair, New Jersey. She matriculated from Montclair Kimberly Academy and was a proud graduate of Wells College in Aurora, New York, where she was a synchronized swimmer, chorale singer, and the May Queen.

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William Miller Jr., 82, Active Volunteer, Including in Darien Youth Hockey, Loved Skiing, Sailing

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William Harlowe Miller, Jr. of Norwalk, Connecticut passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Aug. 30, after a long bout with dementia. He was 82. He was born on April 22, 1939 in Mineola, New York to William Harlowe Miller and Martha Clarke Miller of Lloyd Harbor, New York. Bill attended Phillips Exeter Academy (Class of 1957) where he played on the varsity soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse teams. He then attended Princeton University, where he played on the varsity ice hockey team and was a member of the Ivy Club.

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John McGoldrick, 94, Public Relations Executive, Library Treasurer, Longtime Volunteer

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John Francis “Jack” McGoldrick, formerly of Darien, passed away at his home in Brevard, North Carolina, on June 28, 2021. He was 91. Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1927, he grew up in Forest Hills, New York, the son of Frank and Jean McGoldrick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy, following a 65-year marriage. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in journalism, he saw active duty as an infantry officer in the 2nd Marine Division and as a public affairs officer at HQ4th MCRD in Philadelphia.