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Vicki Lewis Nolan, 63, a long-time resident of Darien, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Feb. 24, 2023. Vicki was born on Sept. 15, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Richard T. Lewis and the late Nelaura O. Lewis (“Rusty”). Vicki grew up in Riverside, attending Greenwich Country Day School and Greenwich High School.
Edward Henry Krawiec of Darien passed away peacefully at Maplewood of Darien on March 7, 2023. Ed was the son of the late Bertha and John Krawiec. Graduating from New Britain High School in 1949, he was the co-captain and a starter for the 1949 State Championship basketball team and was voted MVP of the 1949 CIAC ‘All Tournament All Star team’ by Connecticut sportswriters. Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, stationed in Germany. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Springfield College in 1958, followed by a master’s degree in 1961 and continued on to complete a 6th year degree in education.
Sally Shutts of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Darien, the only daughter of Harry and Ellen Armus, passed away March 6 after a long illness. She was 71. She passed while surrounded in love by those who survive her: her husband of 40 years, Albert “Sam” Shutts, and her son, Jason. A dedicated mother, much of her life was devoted to raising and caring for him. Active and ever present she was a den mom, a scout mom, and every other role an involved mother could fill.
Thomas Edward Gunn, 67 of Miromar Lakes, Florida and longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. He was born on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1956 on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to Thomas and Patricia Gunn. Tom’s father worked in the steel industry, and after moving seven times before the age of 15, Tom moved to Darien and graduated from Darien High School in 1974. He was a resident of Darien for over 40 years and loved being part of the Darien community.
Susan Galbraith, a resident of Darien and a former 40-year resident of Barrington, Rhode Island passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. She was 91. Born on May 7, 1931 in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Henry Frank Herbig and Esther Priest Herbig and was raised in Ohio and New Jersey. Susan graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, and from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where she received a degree in English literature with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She was a lifelong artist, studying at the Art Students League in New York City, the Birmingham Art Society in Birmingham, Michigan, the Greenwich Art Society in Greenwich, the Silvermine Art School in New Canaan and the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI.
G. Michael Stevens passed away suddenly on Feb. 28 while doing what he loved most — boating in the Caribbean with Leila, his wife of over 26 years, and close friends. Mike was born in 1961 in Syracuse, New York to Dr. William and Sallie Stevens. He was the third of four children, and their only son.
Yong Man Lee, having lived a full and fruitful life, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 2. He was 78. Born on April 30, 1944, in Daegu, South Korea, he was the youngest of five children. At an early age, he excelled at martial arts, winning the National Middleweight Judo Championship in 1963. After graduating from the Korean Judo College in 1965, he was appointed Judo and Self-Defense Instructor at the Korean C.I.C., the Intelligence Service of the Korean Special Army.
Evelyn Terzian Gallaer a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on March 1 in Wilton. She was 101. She was born in Darien on June 29, 1921 to the late Archie and Kenarig Terzian. Evelyn graduated from Darien High School. In 1945, she married her husband Horace W. Gallaer Jr. who passed away in July of 1959.
Laurie (Pickett) Pinover, 88, of Madison passed away on Feb. 9 at Ocean Meadow Senior Living & Memory Care in Clinton, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Meriden, the daughter of Edna and Harold Pickett. Laurie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. After college, she began a teaching career and married the love of her life, Stan Pinover.
Nancy Tyler of Darien passed away in February surrounded by family. She was 65. Nancy will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, strength, and sharp memory, traits she inherited from her parents, Ann and George Anderson. She served as a selfless pillar for the Anderson and Tyler families, supporting her husband Tom in his decades-long engineering career and helping numerous family members as they aged and during family crises. She initially honed her business acumen working for Union Trust after her studies at Ithaca and Fairleigh Dickinson, but later managed family real estate and served as informal family organizer, always demonstrating a knack for getting things done.