Obituary: Susan Jane Beeby
A former teacher, she helped to restore the original Bedford Gardens in Westport and is remembered by family as “endlessly patient, endlessly tender, forever loyal.”
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Obituary: Mary Ann Batsell
The longtime Westport resident is remembered by family and friends for “her love of the beach, her gardens, her tireless energy and her wit.”
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Obituary: Frederick A. Freedman, 95, prominent jurist
He held senior positions in the state’s Superior Court and Appellate Court systems, received numerous legal profession awards and is remembered by family as “an honorable, impeccable man, honest, loyal, fair, with a sweet, tender, gentle disposition and a brilliant mind.”
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Obituary: Jeffrey Joseph Roberts, 37
He loved music, horror movies and playing baseball, and is remembered by family and friends as someone “always happy to help anyone in need.”
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Obituary: Eleanor Eugenie Banyard, 99
Over the course of a nearly 50-year career at Westport Bank and Trust, she rose to the rank of senior vice president and corporate secretary, and also actively pursed her talent for painting for many years.
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Obituary: Ann La Rue Matlow, 77
She had a three-decade career as a corporate and immigration attorney, was active in alumni affairs for Occidental College and enjoyed the arts and international travel.
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Obituary: Richard M. Harding, 83
The Staples High School graduate had worked at Daybreak Nurseries before becoming the property manager of an estate in Delaware.
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Catherine ‘Tina’ Carnahan, 1941–2024
Remembered by family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her “faith was an integral part of her life” and she also enjoyed traveling, particularly to Vermont.
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Obituary: Edmund Thomas Duffy, Jr., 82
He was a Westport firefighter for more than three decades, and is remembered by his family as “a man of great character and dedication.”
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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.
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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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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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
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Election Day Recess Camp at MoCACT!
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSchool is out-so let’s get creative! Spend Election Day at MoCA/CT for a fun-filled morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration! Designed for children ages 5–10, this special one-day Recess […]
$75
Location
Westport, US
9:17 am,
October 31, 2026
47°F
clear sky
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