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Michael Ludwig Sr, 64, DHS Class of ’74, Football Captain, Outdoorsman, Lifelong Athlete

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Michael Arthur Ludwig Sr. of Weston, beloved husband of Corinne Ludwig, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Oct. 11, 2019 at age 64. He was born on June 17, 1955 in Stamford to the late Frederick and Sharon Ludwig. Michael and his wife were both members of Darien High School, Class of 1974. Their greatest joy was raising their three children together in their hometown until relocating to Ridgefield in 1997.

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Samuel Millar Jr, Darien RTM Member, Led Community Organizations, Loved Tennis, Gardening, Beaches

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Samuel D.B. Millar Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 3 in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Born in 1931, Sandy grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, the third child of Samuel Millar and Louise Bonynge. His siblings were brother, Bill (Suzanne Simond) and sisters, Jeanne (John Almquist) and Carol (Peter Forstmann). Throughout his childhood and early adulthood Sandy spent many idyllic summers in New Preston, Connecticut on Lake Waramaug at his grandparents’ home.

Anthony Cruickshank, Devoted to God, His Family, Those Around Him, Strays

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“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains.” Anthony James Cruickshank, affectionately known as Tony C and Papa, left this world on Sept. 6, but his brilliant light continues to shine on all he loved. Born to Robert and Lois Cruickshank, he spent the first four years of his life in India, where his father had been sent to manage the Port of Bombay. Upon returning to the U.S. his family settled in Bronxville, New York but spent many weekends and summers visiting Big Indian, New York. It was there he developed his love for fly fishing, arm wrestling and pranks on tourists, often accompanied by his younger brother and partner in crime, Rob.

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John Droney, 94, Irish Immigrant, Veteran, Longtime Buildings & Grounds Supervisor for Wilton Schools

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John (Jack) Droney of Darien passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28.  He was 94. Jack was born April 29, 1925 to John and Kate (Howley) Droney in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland.  He was the youngest of four children, who also included Mary (Sisty Scarsbrook), Michael and Martin. Jack immigrated to the United Ståtes in 1947 with his cousin and lifelong friend, James (Gus) Droney. He arrived in New York, but soon ventured to Stamford to work as a carpenter/handyman for his uncle, Tom Howard, while attending night school at Wright Tech to hone his carpentry and maintenance talents.

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George Walsh, 98, Earned Distinguished Flying Cross as WWII Dive Bomber, Founded Ad Firm

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George J. Walsh, who was among the last surviving U.S. Navy dive bomber pilots from World War II and an advertising executive during Madison Avenue’s go-go years in the ‘60s and ‘70s, died peacefully at home on Sept. 26. He was 98. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 18, 1921, he was the son of George J. Walsh, a contractor and dock builder. His mother was the former Lillian O’Brien.

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Albert Cass Jr, 91, President of Paper Companies, Active in Woodway Club, St Thomas More Church

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Albert J. Cass Jr., formerly of Darien and Fairfield, died peacefully on Sept. 3 in Warren, New Jersey. He was 91. Al was son of the late Albert and Ruth Cass of Boston, and a graduate of Boston College, Class of 1949. He served as a U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor and then went on to have a career in the paper business, starting out as a salesman, then became president of various paper companies until his retirement.

Louise Gockley obit

Louise Gockley, 94, Worked at Brinks Home Security in Darien, Enjoyed Sewing, Knitting, Bridge

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Louise Gockley, 94, a former longtime resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 20. She was a resident at Heritage Village in Southbury since 1998 before moving to Pomperaug Woods in 2012. Louise was born in Boston on July 13, 1925 and was the daughter of Peter and Elidia Mazzola. Louise was raised in Quincy, Massachusetts and received her associates degree from Boston University.

Carol ‘Whit’ Harrington, 89, Loved Tennis, Rollerblading, Led Softball Program for Darien Girls

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Carol Whitney Harrington, 89, of Boca Grande, Florida and Manchester Village, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, surrounded by her adoring family. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Mrs. Harrington, known to all as Whit, was born March 10, 1930 in Binghamton, New York to William and Helene Whitney. She moved to New Jersey at a young age graduating from Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey in 1948.

Patricia Best Morten, 98, Grew Up in Darien, Helped in Breaking Japanese Code in World War II

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Patricia “Pat” B. Morten, 98, died peacefully, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at home surrounded by family and her devoted cat, Julius. She lived at Meredith Bay Colony Club, Meredith, NH, after residing in Dover, MA, and Moultonborough, NH. Pat was born on July 26, 1921, in Pittsburgh. She grew up in Needham, Massachusetts and Darien. Pat earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1943, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and did graduate work in counseling at Boston University and in fine arts at Plymouth State University.

Richard Feldon, 87, Darien Native, Proctor & Gamble Executive, Loved Musicals, Bengals Fan

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Richard Alan Feldon, 87, went to a Super Bowl in heaven after passing away on Friday, June 7. His enthusiasm for sports, military history, music and travel was surpassed only by his love for his family and friends, who will miss and never forget him. An avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and one of the first season-ticket holders, Dick rarely missed a game — even during his worldwide travels. When football season was over, you’d find him playing golf or watching tennis, baseball, basketball, or at least a great Jeopardy show. Dick spent 39 years at The Procter & Gamble Company, retiring in 1994 as managing director of world strategic planning for the Paper Products Division.