Obituary: Clinton D. Vogel, 81
An electrician and owner of Vogel Electric Service, he was an avid bowler and golfer, who also owned horses and played polo at the Fairfield County Hunt Club.
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Obituary: Christian ‘Chris’ Le Brun, 56
He was “that unusual thing — a lawyer that loved being a lawyer,” according to his family, and had a life-long passion for tennis.
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Obituary: George Knight Erickson, 1937-2024
The former Marine, after working for Glendinning, founded a direct-mail business, and had a passion for restoring antique homes, sailing, sports and playing tenor sax.
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Obituary: Thomas Stephen Seligson, 78
The former longtime Westport resident was an Emmy Award-winning producer for CBS News, author and print journalist, who credited advocacy for a death-row inmate as one of his life’s most meaningful experiences.
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Obituary: Peter Michael Gish, 98
The Staples High School graduate pursued a career in the military and art, rising to the rank of Marine Corps colonel whose paintings documenting combat and refugees in war zones have been exhibited at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Smithsonian.
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Obituary: Margaret Labbance DeMace, 91
The longtime Westport resident was a member of Church of the Assumption prayer network and “instilled the importance of family through the dedication and unconditional love that she showed each day of her life.”
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Obituary: Jill K. Wellner, 69
The Staples High School graduate had “an insatiable love of learning,” was an educator in the health-care field who taught at several colleges, and loved travel and the arts.
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Obituary: Sybil J. Steinberg, 90
The longtime editor and critic for Publishers Weekly, who interviewed many well-known writers and whose work was nominated for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, also was known locally for her annual “Sybil’s List” of recommended reading at the Westport Library.
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Obituary: Jane Ellen Bradford, 89
The former Westport resident was a math teacher who later transitioned to computer programming, and is remembered by family as an “active, independent and open-minded woman, especially for her generation.”
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Obituary: Melvin Katz, 92
Over a long legal career, he was considered a dean of the New York Securities Bar, and also was passionate about classical music, the New York Giants and skiing.
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Obituary: Stewart Reifler, 69
He was a partner in a New York City law firm, and locally was an EMT and officer with Westport Volunteer EMS; had served as a Westport Library trustee, and was an official with the Minuteman Yacht Club.
Read MoreObituary: Nancy A. O’Neill, 72
She was a devout Catholic and an avid reader who also loved music and film.
Read MoreObituary: Ira S. Greene, 1946-2024
He was a bankruptcy attorney and a longtime, honored member of the Food & Wine Society.
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Obituary: Samuel Frank Bell, Sr., 94
He was a residential and commercial builder/developer in the Westport area and later in Florida, known for constructing more than 200 homes in the region identified by the real estate community as “Bell Colonials.”
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Obituary: Margaret Streifler Barton, 89
She taught kindergarten in New York City; co-founded and spent many years with Quintessence Interiors, and later worked as a travel consultant.
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Obituary: Robert E. McGrath, 93
He established an executive search firm, Robert E. McGrath and Associates, and was a member of the Westport YMCA and the Y’s Men.
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Bill Vornkahl, who championed local veterans for decades, dies at 93
Active in numerous community organizations, the Korean War veteran was noted in particular for organizing the town’s annual Memorial Day parade and Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Obituary: Patricia Ann Palmer, 79
She worked more than four decades as a registered x-ray technician and manager at Norwalk Hospital, enjoyed Westport’s beaches, and “her two favorite activities were dancing and travel.”
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Obituary: Claire Marie Sansone, 85
She worked for more than a decade as a state social worker who “lovingly placed foster children in safe homes and arranged adoptions for caring families,” and loved to spend time with her own family most of all.
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Obituary: Barbara G. Kidney, 95
An administrative assistant in Westport public schools, she also was active in the Y’s Women, the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Saugatuck Congregational Church, and lived “a life full of family, friends, love, laughter and purpose.”
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Elena Moon Park: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesELENA MOON PARK CELEBRATES THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY LIFE ON NOTHING IS ORDINARY - A GLOBALLY INSPIRED ALL AGES ALBUM OUT MAY 29, 2026 Musician and cultural producer Elena Moon […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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The CORA Foundation Community Conversation with Ellen Harvey + Dan Woog
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJoin us for an evening inspired by Looking for History, MoCACT’s summer exhibition featuring Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist. This special program brings the exhibition’s themes of memory, loss, and […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Amani Burnham: Debut Album Tour – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesAmani Burnham - Debut Album Tour : FREE TICKET SHOW THURSDAY, JULY 16 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Box office opens on-site 2-hours before show time; free tickets available […]
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DOGS IN A PILE – Summer Tour
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSomething organic has been blooming from Asbury Park, New Jersey, and is now making its way around the world. Dogs In A Pile, a band of five twenty somethings with […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
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“Peter Pan” Script in Hand Jr. Playreading
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport Country Playhouse’s junior version of its popular Script in Hand playreading series will present the swashbuckling, magical adventure of “Peter Pan,” written by J. M. Barrie and adapted by […]
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HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS – THE BOB SEGER EXPERIENCE
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSATURDAY, JULY 18 * 7PM SHOW / 6PM DOORS Take advantage of Early Bird tickets while supplies last PURCHASE TICKETS Enjoy exclusive member discounts to this and upcoming shows!* Get […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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July 15, 2026
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