Darien Obituary

Obituaries

Richard Groulx, 68, Vietnam Veteran, Soccer Coach, Attended Darien High School in 1960s

By David Gurliacci | June 7, 2017

Richard William Groulx, 68, of Oregon City, passed away on May 26. He was 68 years old. Groulx was born in Accra, Ghana, July 15,1948. Rick spent his early years in Lagos, Nigeria, before beginning traveling to the United States for education at Cheshire Academy and later, Darien High School. He was joined by two much-loved sisters, Kathy and Zoe, remembering trips to South Texas to spend time with grandparents and cousins in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Marion Donahue, 91, Choir Member, Active Church Member, Former Darien Resident

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Marion Theresa Donahue, age 91 of Venice, Fl., formerly of Darien and West Redding, died at Englewood Hospice House, Port Charlotte, Fl. on Saturday, June 3. Marion was born on Aug. 21, 1925 in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late Genevieve V. (Grubert) and Guy H. Welch. __________

— an obituary from Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory

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After raising their three children in Darien and West Redding, Marion and John, Sr. moved to Venice, Fl.

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Mary Murdock, 90, Former Bookstore Manager at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

By John Paul Barce | June 6, 2017

Mary Anne (Whitlock) Murdock, 90, the wife of the late John S. Murdock Sr., died peacefully on Thursday May 18. She had lived in Darien for 50 years. She was born July 23, 1926 in Washington, D.C., to the late Francis B. and Virginia (Bennett) Whitlock. After graduating from Smith College, Mary Anne worked for Howdy Doody in New York City. In Darien, she was involved in the Junior League and St.

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James Baldwin, 92, Former Darien Resident, Senior Executive for Corporations

By David Gurliacci | June 5, 2017

James G. “Jim” Baldwin of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. passed away May 30. He was 92. He was born March 17, 1925 in Seattle, Wash., the son of Harry G. Baldwin and Eleanor Ann Mullinex. Mr. Baldwin leaves his devoted and loving wife of 24 years, Sally Jayne Ferguson Baldwin.

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Robert Woods, 96, Top Cadet at West Point, Corporate Executive, Avid Jazz Trumpeter, Tokeneke Club Member

By David Gurliacci | June 3, 2017

Mr. Robert Evans Woods, a much loved and respected long-time resident of Darien, passed away peacefully on May 30. He was 96. Bob was born in Corning, N.Y. to Arthur and Eleanora Woods. He attended Bucknell prior to transferring to the U.S. Naval Academy, and then moved on to West Point. He was chosen to command the Corps of Cadets as first captain during his final year, and appeared on the cover of Time magazine as such in June 1945.

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Langdon Clarke, 66, Former Darien Resident, Co-Founder of Darien Youth Lacrosse Program

By David Gurliacci | June 2, 2017

Langdon Payne Clarke, “Coach Lang” to many people, recently passed away on Martha’s Vineyard. He was 66. Formerly of Darien, Connecticut, Lang will be forever known for his involvement as co-founder of the Darien Youth Lacrosse Program. Whether it was handing out deli sandwiches to his volunteer coaches or driving around town in his Jeep with lacrosse sticks, Lang was on the playing fields all spring long sharing his love of lacrosse. Formerly an asset manager at Merrill Lynch and Trinal Investments, he was a board member at the Darien Depot Youth Center and CONNY Lacrosse and a member of the Tokeneke Club.