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Obituary Michael Taylor 5-3-16

Michael Taylor, 26, DHS Class of ’08, Standout in Tennis, Passionate Sportsman

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Michael Francis Taylor, 26, of Darien died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Michael, known to friends and family as Mike, was the son of Annmarie (Squatrito) and Francis Taylor of Darien. He was raised in Darien and was a graduate of Darien High School in 2008 and Villanova University in 2012. In addition to his mother and father he is survived by his sister, Kathryn E. Taylor of Darien and many aunts, uncles and cousins living across the country. Michael was kind, witty, adventurous, sincere and generous and will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

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Dottie Wheeler obit 5-3-16

Dottie Wheeler, 91, Sold Houses, Restored Historic Homes, Entertained on Stage & at Home

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Aurora Dorothy Wheeler, 91, of Mystic and formerly of Darien, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 27. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm F. “Mac” Wheeler. An active businesswoman and well-known hostess in Darien and Newport, R.I., Dottie Wheeler (as she was known) lived most recently in Mystic at StoneRidge with Malcolm, her husband of 66 years. Dottie Wheeler was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Andrew Anastopoulos and Yolande (Cardullo) Anastopoulos. In the 1930s, they moved Dottie (with her brothers, William and Vincent) to the family home on Pyrgos, Greece.

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Curtis Dwyer, Teacher, Father, Darien Resident

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Curtis Tredwell Dwyer of Darien and Lawrence, N.Y., a teacher and father, died on April 27, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late John Charles McCarthy and Sheila Browne McCarthy of Lawrence, N.Y. A graduate of The Gunnery School, he received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and master’s degree from Manhattanville College. He is survived by his two children, Casey Dwyer of Philadelphia and Madeline Dwyer of Darien; his sister, Winifred Post, of San Francisco; and his brother, Robert McCarthy, of Safety Harbor, Fla. A small service for family and friends is planned for late May. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mercy Hospital, Rockville Center, N.Y. would be appreciated.