Darien Obituaries 2021
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Dick Morrill, 99, Enjoyed Traveling, Writing History, Member of St Luke’s Vestry, Tokeneke Club

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Dick Morrill, a long-time resident of Darien and Southbury, passed away on Aug. 13. He was 99. He will be lovingly remembered for his quick wit, his infectious laugh, his encyclopedic knowledge on almost any subject, his unique aptitude for enlightening conversation, and his rich appreciation of humanity. Dick was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 8, 1922 and graduated from Williams College, Class of ‘45.

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Elizabeth Sisson Dolphin, 61, Planning Official, Director of Farmington Land Trust

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Elizabeth Sisson Dolphin passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer on Aug.15, 2021. She was 61. Elizabeth was born on May 25, 1959 and raised in Darien and Wilmington, Delaware. An expert in environmental and land use planning, for 28 years she was responsible for comprehensive planning and community development for Farmington. She continued her dedication to the preservation and interpretation of open space and natural resources as the executive director of the Farmington Land Trust.

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George Lombardo, 64, Active in Darien Theater, Voiceover Actor, Composer, Business Owner

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What is the question to which your Life is the answer …? Who was loved more than he knew? George Lombardo, songwriter and singer, took his final bow and entered Eternal Life on August 31, 2021 at age 64. His wife and soulmate, Sally, held his hand; at his feet sat his dogs, Simon and Illy; on his stomach lay his cat, Maggie, who touched noses with him the moment after he was gone. I long and I wish that he could now be here to whisper ‘I love you’ in my ear

— lyrics from the musical “The Good Lie” by George Lombardo

George was born in Stamford on May 8, 1957 to Patsy and Grace (Tarzia) Lombardo; the second of five children.

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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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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, 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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Mark McNamara, 56, From a Youth Sailing Dinghies at Noroton Yacht Club to a Career in Youth Sailing

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Mark Jeffrey McNamara of Houston died on Aug. 20, 2021 following a difficult battle with cancer. He was 56. Mark was born in Stamford to Francis J. McNamara Jr. and Noreen O’Connor McNamara, and he lived in California, Washington, D.C. and Connecticut before relocating to Houston in 2011. Mark was devoted to his family and loved spending time with Karen and Patrick.

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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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Lee Querro, 82, Lifelong Darienite, Enjoyed Family Genealogy, Woodworking, Boxing Fan

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Lee J. Querro, a lifelong Darien resident, passed away, Friday, August 27, 2021, at Stamford Hospital. He was 82. He was born on May 8, 1939, to the late Lee and Ernestine (Bruno) Querro. Lee was a U.S. Army veteran and self-employed in the construction business. Lee’s passion was his family, especially his grandsons, who brought him the greatest happiness and affectionately called him Pop.

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Eileen Pomponi, 84, Worked at Internal Medicine of Darien, Longtime Town Resident

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Eileen B. Pomponi of Darien and formerly of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Aug. 26, at Atria of Darien. She was 84. She was born in Stamford on June 9, 1937 to the late Gerald and Margaret Bonner Burke. Eileen grew up on the East Side of Stamford and attended Stamford schools, graduating from Stamford High School in the Class of 1955.

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Madeleine Pollock, 102, WWII Red Cross Volunteer in Europe, Dance Instructor, Elizabeth Arden’s Social Secretary

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Madeleine Murphy Pollock, a Darien and New Canaan resident for seven decades, has died at the age of 102. Madeleine Pollock died of natural causes at her home on Daniel Island, South Carolina where she had relocated in 2017. Mrs. Pollock was a member of the St. Thomas More Catholic church in Darien. She was also an active member of the Wee Burn Country Club, where she chaired the Ladies’ Golf Committee and enjoyed playing duplicate bridge.

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Steven Lauten, 73, Teacher, Football Coach at Middlesex, Darien High, New Canaan High

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Steven G. Lauten of Wilton passed away on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the age of 73 after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Fred and Gertrude Lauten. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Steve remained a true Brooklyn Dodgers fan for the rest of his life. He later moved to Yonkers, New York, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1965.