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Elsie Bromfield, 90, Active Member of Noroton Presbyterian Church, Woodway Country Club

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Elsie M. Bromfield, 90, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 27, 2019 in Greenville, South Carolina. Elsie was born in Stamford, a first-generation American, the eldest daughter of Olaf and Eine Olsen.

Elsie lost her soulmate, best friend and the love of her life, Robert Bromfield, in March 2018, and she looked forward to the day when they would be reunited in Heaven. Elsie was a lifelong resident of Stamford who fell in love with Bob during their years together at Stamford High School. Elsie and Bob rarely spent time apart from one another during their 68-year marriage, and together were active members of the Noroton Presbyterian Church and Woodway Country Club. Elsie sang in the Noroton Presbyterian choir for decades, served on numerous committees there and volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years.

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Gertrude Graham, 80, Dancer, Tokeneke School Teacher, Member of Christian Science Church in Darien

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Gertrude J. (Gerrie) Graham, 80, of Norwalk passed away Tuesday, April 2 at the Brightview Assisted Living Center in Norwalk. Mrs. Graham was born Oct. 11, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of William and Josephine (Kaleta) Engle. She married Milton Russell Graham on June 13, 1959 at Munn Avenue Presbyterian Church in East Orange, New York.

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Manuel Perez, 79, Avid Photographer, Produced ‘Darien Library: The Great Good Place’

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Manuel Joseph Perez, the beloved husband of Janet Williams Shaw, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 79. He was born on Jan. 15, 1940 in Newburgh, New York, the son of Manuel and Madeline (Paolini) Perez. As a child, Manny loved books, reading, listening to stories on the radio and watching movies, which laid the foundation for his life’s work. On a Naval ROTC scholarship, Manny graduated from the University of Rochester in 1962 with a degree in clinical psychology.

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Patricia Pohlmann, 83, Darien Realtor, Co-Founder of YMCA Nursery School, Active in Noroton Presbyterian Church

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Patricia Moll Pohlmann, 83, died peacefully, surrounded by family members, at Providence Point in Pittsburgh on March 30, 2019. Born in Chicago on Jan. 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Moll, she was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Growing up, Pat was an outstanding swimmer in major competitions across the country including the U.S. Olympic Trials. She graduated from Indiana University in 1958 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

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Donald Cavett, 85, Loved Bagpipes, Irish Music, Recycling, Protecting Environment

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It is with sorrow and sympathy that the Cavett family shares the peaceful passing of Donald Turpin Cavett on Thursday, March 28. Donald, 85 years old, was a longtime resident and employee of the Town of Darien. Don was born on May 12, 1933 in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Edwin and Cornelia Cavett, and he spent his childhood years growing up in Marblehead, Massachusetts. After graduating from St. John’s Prep. of Danvers, Massachusetts, in 1951, he went on to receive his bachelor of science in Commerce from the University of Notre Dame, in 1955, and later pursued an MBA at Boston College.

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Sally Clements, 85, Retired Real Estate Agent, Loved Horses, Golf, Tennis

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Sally G. Clements, 85, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Darien, passed away on March 24. Sally was born in New York City to Albert E. and Helen Y. Gessler on April 13, 1933. She graduated from Scarsdale High School and St. Lawrence University. Sally’s career in real estate and her love of horses, golf and tennis enabled her to make many lifelong friends.

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Beatrice Watrous, 88, Managed Darien High School Cafeteria

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Beatrice “Bea” Watrous, 88, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14 at Cassena Care of Stamford. She was born in Stamford on March 16, 1930 to the late Frank and Grace Jarvis Clark. Bea attended Stamford High School. She then went on to work at W.T. Grants where she met the love of her life, Bill Watrous. They were married in 1950 and began their life together on Cove Island.

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Andrea Argenio, 26, Hedge Fund Analyst, Avid Skier, Snorkler, Raised $500K for Cancer Research

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On Saturday, March 9, Andrea Argenio of Darien passed away at age 26 after a 10-year battle with an incurable rare cancer. Andrea was born in Milan on April 21, 1992, to Michelangelo (Milo) Argenio and Mandy Cawthorn Argenio. He was the much-loved younger brother of Alessandro, and grandson of Robert and Susan Cawthorn and the late Michele and Angela Argenio. Andrea most recently lived in Brooklyn, NY with his beloved life partner, Olivia Kasmin. Despite being frequently under treatment, Andrea graduated from Brown University in 2015 with a bachelor of science degree in applied math and economics.

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Elizabeth Hulsey, 85, Former Realtor in Darien, Avid Swimmer, Antique Collector, Gardener

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Elizabeth Lape Hulsey, 85, of Darien passed away on March 10 at Waveny Care Center, after a long illness. Elizabeth, also known as “Betsy,” was born on Oct. 14, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Howard and Byrnece Lape. She was also step-daughter to the late Honorable Joseph P. Kinneary. She was predeceased by her brother, Howard B. Lape, Jr, as well as her husband Raymond A Hulsey.

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Hank Satterthwaite, 77, Management Consultant, Loved Cars and Racing, on St John Church Finance Board

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Hank Satterthwaite died very peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Sunday March 10th at the Connecticut Hospice Care Center in Branford, after a four-year battle with cancer, during which time he was positive and hopeful and living life to the fullest. He was 77 years old. Born in Washington, D.C. to Adelaide Bristol Satterthwaite and Livingston Lord Satterthwaite, Hank’s young years were spent in Europe as his father was a career diplomat with the State Department. Proud of Turkish being his first language, he also absorbed the atmospheres of Paris and London, and finally Denmark where his father was acting Ambassador in the late 1950’s. Hank boarded at the St.

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Virginia Valenti, 92, Worked at Palmer’s Market, Loved Traveling, Puzzles

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Virginia Lois Valenti passed away March 6 at the age of 92. “Ginny”, as she was affectionately known, was born June 13, 1926 in Stamford, to the late Charles and Mary Wood Parkin. She was a lifelong Stamford resident, employed by Sears & Roebuck, where she had a successful career for 40 years. After retiring, she continued to work later in life as a sampler at Palmers Market in Darien. Ginny had a love of life and always lived it to the fullest.

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Barbara Jane Sillars, 87, Loved Symphony Concerts, Avid Bridge and Mah Jongg Player

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Barbara Jane “BJ” Sillars passed into our Lord God’s glorious heaven on Sunday, March, 3, at the Davis Community in Wilmington, North Carolina. BJ was born on May 27, 1931 and raised in Dayton, Ohio. BJ attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she majored in theatre and met Robert (Bob), her husband of almost 60 years. BJ and Bob raised their children in Glenview, Illinois and Darien. They retired to Wilmington in 1996 for easier winters, beautiful beaches, and a wonderful community.