Darien Obituaries 2024
Josephine Martin obit obituary

Josephine Martin, 92, Raised Her Brothers at an Early Age, Worked in Insurance Industry, Active in PTA

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Josephine Martin, née Giuseppina Cocozzelli, 92, formerly of Flemington, New Jersey, died peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the home of her son Joseph and his wife Jennifer, in Darien. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Oct. 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Pompeo and Nicolina (Luise) Cocozzelli. She had formerly resided in Seaford, New York, and lived in the Flemington area for almost 40 years.

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Lester Bounty obit obituary Charlie Bounty

Lester Bounty, 62, Athlete at DHS and in College, Loved Seafood, Traveling, Spreading the Gift of Friendship

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Lester C. “Charlie” Bounty of Redding, Connecticut and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, beloved partner, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 6, 2024. He was 62. Born in Stamford on Jan. 5, 1962, and brought up in Darien, Charlie was the son of the late Reginald and Madeline (Rembish) Bounty, brother of Elizabeth Bounty and Katherine (Daniel) Gouin, uncle of Tucker (Michaella) and Kelly Gouin, honorary uncle to Kevin Pierre-Louis, and partner to Debbie Rogers Truesdale.

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Mary Schreiber obit obituary

Mary Schreiber, 92, Active Volunteer Who Chaired Cancer Fund, Loved Bowling; Wee Burn Club Member

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Mary Gwyn Schreiber, formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 in Redmond Washington, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 92. Mary Gwyn, MG, as she was affectionately called by family and friends, was the daughter of Cloyd and Mary Huffard of Manhasset, New York, and Wytheville, Virginia. MG graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. MG married George J. Schreiber III, son of George and Hallie Schreiber of Port Washington, New York.

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Geraldine Krawiec obit obituary

Geraldine Krawiec, Tokeneke School Teacher, DHS Class of ’52, Traveled Widely, Practiced Tai Chi

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Geraldine O’Brien Krawiec of Darien passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 7. She was a lifelong resident of Darien. Geri was the daughter of the late Mary (McGovern) and Jeremiah O’Brien. She was a 1952 graduate of Darien High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Connecticut Teacher’s College and her master’s degree from Fairfield University.

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Robert Godzeno obit obituary

Robert Godzeno, 80, Longtime Salesman at H&L Chevrolet, Active in His Church, Sang in the Choir

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Robert J. Godzeno (“Bob”) of Norwalk,  passed away peacefully on the morning of August 5 at Norwalk Hospital. He was 80. Bob was the son of John W. Godzeno and Lucy LaConte Godzeno, born in Bridgeport on Jan. 21, 1944. Although Bob was an only child, he was part of a large Italian family with many aunts, uncles and cousins living under the same roof.

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Michael Rizzo obit obituary Michael Rizzo Jr.

Mike Rizzo Jr., Ran His Landscaping Business for 40 Years, Loved Performing Music, Especially the Blues

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Michael Rizzo Jr, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 27, 2024. For eight long years with determination and hopefulness, Mike met the challenges of health complications and setbacks that followed two severe strokes

A lover of nature Mike was the owner of Mike Rizzo Landscaping for over 40 years and took immense pride in his work and cared for his client’s properties as if they were his own,

Music was a passion of Mike’s, with Blues being his favorite genre. You could always find him at Jam, wailing on his harmonica with other local musicians who became like family. Mike was a Darien native and made innumerable lifelong friends. He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him

He is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer, his adoring daughter, Carlie; his four loving sisters: Arlene (Tommy) Hlavac, Cynthia Rizzo, Susan Rizzo and Lynn (Chris) Blanchard; his nephews, Matthew Hlavac and Freddy (Asha) Rizzo; his great-niece, Nora, and great-nephew, Max.

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Edward Schildnecht obit obituary

Edward Schildnecht, 91, Darien Police Sergeant, Volunteer Firefighter, Loved Travel, Golfing, DHS Class of ’51

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Edward Schildnecht of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away at home on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was 91. Edward was born and raised in Darien, graduating from Darien High School in 1951.  He then enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served until August of 1953. He returned to Darien to marry the love of his life, June, and raise his family. Edward joined the Darien Police Department in August 1959, retiring at the rank of sergeant after 20 years of service.  His career continued as manager of building security for McGraw-Hill Publishing in their New York headquarters, retiring in 1993.

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Kathleen Fabbri-Benham, 99, Realtor, Red Cross Volunteer, Golfer, Artist, 64-Year Wee Burn Club Member

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Kathleen Campbell Fabbri-Benham passed away peacefully at her home in Rowayton on Saturday, July 27. She was 99. Before her passing, she was surrounded by what she would call “oodles” of her loving family and friends. Kay, Kayzie, or Gammy, as she was affectionately known, had almost 100 years of an engaged and active life. Born on March 24, 1925 in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of the late Doreen Kavanagh Campbell (a four-time California state women’s golf champion, as Mom proudly reminded us often) and the late William Wilson Campbell (a frequent contender for the men’s state title).

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Carl Jaeger obit

Carl Jaeger, 84, Publishing Executive, Loved Dartmouth Football, Golf and Corner Seat at Darien Starbucks

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Carl Jaeger, a beloved figure known for his passion for sports, dedication to his career, and unwavering love for his family, passed away on June 29 in Redding. Born on April 12, 1940, in Chappaqua, New York, Carl was the son of Gustave and Nancy Jaeger and brother of Richard Jaeger. He spent his formative years excelling both academically and athletically at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, where he distinguished himself as the quarterback of the football team. His love for sports continued at Dartmouth College, where he played varsity baseball and was an active member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Throughout his life, Carl maintained close ties with his fraternity brothers and their families, bonding over shared memories and camaraderie.

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Robert Johnson obituary

Robert Johnson, 86, Flew Helicopters in Vietnam, 747s for TWA, Loved Boating, Painting, World Travel with His Family

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Robert (Bob) Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully at home on July 6 from consequences related to leukemia. He was born March 1, 1938 in Rochester, New York to Grace and Jasper Johnson, and grew up with his three brothers and two sisters. The family moved to Needham, Massachusetts when he was 12 years old, where he attended the public schools and was captain of the high school football and basketball teams, and president of his class. He attended Williams College, playing football, and later transferred to the University of Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in Economics. Growing up, Bob’s family summered on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, where he met the love of his life, Barbie Grad, daughter of Gladys and Linden Grad of Meredith, New Hampshire.

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Margaret Byrne Peggy Byrne obit obituary

Margaret Byrne, 90, Volunteer St. Thomas More Church, Enjoyed Bridge, Travel, Gardening, Golfing

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Margaret (Peggy) Byrne (nee Welsh) passed on July 13, 2024 the way she entered Sept. 22, 1933, surrounded by the love of family. Born to Josephine and John Welsh in Hoboken, NJ she grew up in a close-knit Catholic family; taking to heart the principles of compassion, kindness, and unwavering faith in God that guided her throughout her life. A College of Saint Elizabeth graduate, Peggy worked at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey for a few years before marrying Thomas E. Byrne Jr. Their 60-year union included establishing homes in New Jersey; Pittsford, New York; and New Canaan. They were blessed with children: Thomas (Arden), Edward, John and Maureen.

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Jordice Kay obit obituary Jordy Kay

Jordice Kay, 72, Optician Who Grew Up in Darien and Raised her Children Here

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On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, Jordice “Jordy” P. Kay (Perry), a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away from a sudden illness at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Arizona, at the age of 72. Jordy was born on Feb. 12,1951, in Rhode Island and was the eldest of three children. Her family moved to Connecticut, where Jordy graduated from Darien High School in 1969.