Obituary: Janet M. LaReau, 1963-2021
The mother of seven enjoyed spending time with her family.
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The mother of seven enjoyed spending time with her family.
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The 77-year-old’s career was in video-broadcast technology, and he enjoyed pastimes of music, swimming and travel.
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The mother of two had a long career in the medical field, and was an avid fan of Boston sports teams.
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The mother of five was a Westport school bus driver for more than 35 years.
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After breaking the glass ceiling for Westport women seeking public office in 1973, Heneage held the town’s top office until 1981.
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The mother of three had worked in advertising and real estate. She pursued numerous civic and volunteer activities in Westport, from the Beautification Committee and St. Luke Church to the LWV and Republican Town Committee.
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The 83-year-old was a sportsman and avid reader. He was married 58 years and the father of three daughters.
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The 94-year-old was an Army veteran of World War II and member of Joseph J. Clinton VFW Post 399.
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He was married for 73 years, the father of four and an executive with Cleworth Publishing.
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As chief executive officer and then chairman of Merrill Lynch from 1996 through 2003, he led a major international expansion of the firm’s key businesses.
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A teacher professionally, he had many other interests, including painting, poetry, gardening and playing saxophone, flute and keyboard.
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After working for General Foods and founding his own business, he still said, “I’m a salesman.”
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The 74-year-old was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam and worked at several transportation-related businesses.
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A former teacher and coach at Coleytown Junior High School, the 88-year-old was a Navy and Marine veteran of the Korean War.
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Married 61 years and father of seven children, Thomas McCarthy enjoyed golf, reading, gardening and volunteering at the Gillespie Center.
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Carl N. Spagnuolo celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary in June, and was the father of two daughters.
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Bobby Q’s restaurant and the Blues, Views & BBQ Festival are the community legacy of Bob LeRose.
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Elvira N. Hale celebrated her 95th birthday in May, She was a veteran of the Korean War.
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Laura Nelson, 55, communications executive and public relations expert, died Aug. 20. She was the wife of James A. Kremens and mother of two.
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