Extraordinary Obituaries
David Austin, 90, Noroton Yacht Club Member, Architect Who Founded His Firm, Played Violin, Sailed Across Atlantic
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David Etnier Austin, 90, architect and founding partner of Austin Patterson Disston of South Norwalk, died on Feb. 18 from complications of Alzheimer’s. A modernist whose work included private residences and community spaces throughout the Northeast, Austin’s designs were thoughtful, innovative, and elegant. Born in Hartford to Helen Goodwin and A. Everett “Chick” Austin on Jan. 19, 1933, he and his sister, Sally, grew up in a household that offered a unique cultural education.