Darien Obituaries 2023
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Grace Hoets, 91, Lived in Several Countries, Knew Three Languages, Tokeneke Club Member

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Grace (Geertjen) Hoets, a resident of Mystic and formerly a long-time resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023 surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London. She was 91 and remained alert until her last days. Starting life’s journey, Grace was born in 1932 in Gouda, the Netherlands. She was the second child of the late Dr. J.A.M. De Decker and the late Geertjen Stuy-De Decker of the Hague, the Netherlands. She grew up in the Hague, where she met and married her husband Pieter J. Hoets also of the Hague — their marriage spanned 61 years.

Darien Obituaries 2023
Melissa McCall obit

Melisssa McCall, 72, Grew Up in Darien

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Melissa McCall, age 72, of Columbus, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 16. She was born on June 29, 1951 in New York City to the late Janet Jones McCall and the late Julien L. McCall, who passed away recently at the age of 100. Melissa grew up in Darien and graduated from Ashley Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, Mount Vernon Junior College, and University of Indiana. Melissa is survived by her loving sister, Alison G. McCall of Lyme; a brother, Lash McCall of Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Lake Wales, Florida; a nephew, Blinn L. Cushman of Charlotte, North Carolina, his wife, Anna, and their twins, Julien and Alexandra; a niece, Julia L. Curry of Old Brookville, New York, her husband, Bill, and their two children, Wick and Caroline; and a nephew, Andrew M. Cushman of Washington, D.C., and his wife, Jenny. Melissa is also survived by her two beloved cats, Dude and Alvin.

Darien Obituaries 2023
John Braitmayer obit

John Braitmayer, 93, Passionate About Sailing, Active in Boating Organizations, Owned a Manufacturing Company

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John (“Jack”) Watson Braitmayer, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was 93. Jack was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey to Otto E. Braitmayer and Marian Schoeffel Braitmayer on Feb. 2, 1930 and grew up in Marion alongside his twin sister Anne. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy and Wesleyan University.

Darien Obituaries 2023
Jennifer Johnson obit

Jennifer Johnson, 80, Loved Cooking, Entertaining; Active Volunteer, Helped Start Group to Help Acclimate Brits in U.S.

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Jennifer Johnson passed away on June 29, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 80. She was born in England on June 27, 1943, the only child of George and Florence Clarkson. She grew up with the hardships of World War II and its aftermath in England. Her father, a commando, was away fighting in East Asia and did not meet her until she was two years old.