Obituary: Janet Francis Filling
Janet Francis Filling, Trinity College (Washington D.C.) grad, Westport resident and former American Red Cross leader, passed away.
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Janet Francis Filling, Trinity College (Washington D.C.) grad, Westport resident and former American Red Cross leader, passed away.
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Jenna Herbst, a Westport resident, passed away at 50. She was a pioneer for people with intellectual disabilities, living a full and happy life.
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Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who called Westport home for years and penned dozens of hits, passed away Friday in Los Angeles at age 86.
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Read the obituary for Jacqueline J. Fusek, a beloved educator, counselor, violinist with the Danbury symphony orchestra, and Miss Danbury.
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Arthur C. Tauck Jr., long-time Westport resident and travel industry pioneer, died February 11th at his home in Vero Beach, Florida.
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Obituary for Andrew Vincent Ippolito, 95, of Westport, Connecticut. He was a Korean war veteran and former Newsday director.
Read MoreFeb 7, 2026 | Obituaries | 0
The obituary for Peter “Pete” Romano, age 70, a lifelong civil engineer and principal/owner of Landtech in Westport for nearly 30 years.
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Services for Leon Paul Bernard are Friday, February 6, at Harding Funeral Home and Saturday, February 7, at St. Luke Church in Westport.
Read MoreJan 15, 2026 | Obituaries | 3
Richard Nevin “Deej” Webb, Jr., passed away at 63. The cherished Westport Historian proposed the town as the true inspiration for The Great Gatsby.
Read MoreJan 15, 2026 | Obituaries | 0
Marjorie Cogswell Santella, a longtime Westport resident, was a beloved educator, a community organizer, and a devoted mother and grandmother.
Read MoreJan 13, 2026 | Obituaries | 1
Wayne J. Uccellini, 80, lifelong Westport resident and beloved mentor, passed away. He owned Allen’s Clam and Lobster House for 40 years.
Read MoreJan 10, 2026 | Obituaries | 1
Jim Lomuscio, a longtime journalist, educator, and author for several Westport news outlets, died peacefully in his Weston, Connecticut, home on Jan. 8, 2026.
Read MoreJan 7, 2026 | Obituaries | 0
Irene G. D’Amico, beloved wife of Peter J. D’Amico for 60 years, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Ystad, Sweden, and launched her own interior decorating store, Irene Decorating, in Westport.
Read MoreJan 7, 2026 | Obituaries | 0
Marjorie Corliss Dunham, 89, died peacefully Jan. 2, 2026. Beloved wife, mother, Westport civic leader, educator, and banker.
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John B. Allen, a beloved Westport resident, passed away on Jan. 2, 2026. He was a committed Catholic, Notre Dame graduate, accomplished lawyer and loving father.
Read MoreDec 30, 2025 | Obituaries | 0
Walter Vincent “Vinnie” Hayes Jr., United States Air Force Veteran and former Weston volunteer fireman, passed away peacefully at 78.
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Peter Nichols Boehm Jr. ‘PJ’ passed away Dec. 27, leaving a grieving community and a legacy of kindness. A University of Miami graduate, he was deeply kind and endlessly curious.
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Margery Gray Schieber Silk passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2025, in Westport, at the age of 101. A lifelong advocate for the environment, Margery was a founding member of Aspetuck Land Trust and helped defeat the Cockenoe Island nuclear power plant initiative.
Read MoreDec 12, 2025 | Obituaries | 0
Burton “Burt” Albert Jr., 89, of Avon, Connecticut, passed away on Nov. 1, 2025. He was an influential educator and prolific author.
Read MoreDec 8, 2025 | Obituaries | 0
Dr Steven Scher, a beloved figure and talented orthodontist in Westport, CT, passed away at 82. He will be dearly missed by his family and the Fairfield County community.
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Please join us for this important talk presented by Internal Medicine physician Dr. Kirsten Ek, MD, FACP. Dr. Ek will provide a physician’s perspective on the urgent issue of our […]
Son Little’s live show brings his music into a different kind of clarity- raw, expressive, and always evolving. Whether solo or with a full band, he moves fluidly between deep […]
MoCACT presents Looking for History, featuring three artists, Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders—each presented in their own dedicated gallery space at varying intervals over the course of the […]
Miss Tutti and The Fruity Band is a musical project celebrating themes of confidence, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ representation for kids and families of all-ages. Their upbeat retro-pop tunes are co-produced […]
Date: Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026 Time: During regular business hours Where: Westport-wide | Event Hub: Downtown Westport (Main Street, Church Lane, Elm Street, and Post Road) […]
In a harmonious union, singer-songwriters Zella Day and Jesse Woods come together to reveal their highly anticipated collaboration, “Chaparelle”. Esteemed for their exceptional vocal prowess and celebrated contributions to their […]
Date: Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026 Time: During regular business hours Where: Westport-wide | Event Hub: Downtown Westport (Main Street, Church Lane, Elm Street, and Post Road) […]
Your 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 […]
As the landscape has changed in Connecticut so have the wildlife populations that depend on the land for habitat. This presentation describes the history of Connecticut’s landscapes and the impact […]
Los Angeles-based instrumental supergroup Circles Around The Sun is a contemporary instrumental rock band, initially formed in 2015, when Justin Kreutzmann, son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill, invited founder Neal […]
Date: Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026 Time: During regular business hours Where: Westport-wide | Event Hub: Downtown Westport (Main Street, Church Lane, Elm Street, and Post Road) […]
Westport Country Playhouse’s Masterclass Series will present “Acting the Song,” geared toward high schoolers, on Sunday, June 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Playhouse’s Smilow Lounge, mezzanine level. […]
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