She made documentaries broadcast by public television, and also was a singer/songwriter and homeopathy advocate, who is remembered as “a gracious spirit, generous with her time and care for family, friends and acquaintances.”
Read More
He worked in investment banking and as a financial advisor; endowed the Lewine Global Engagement Fund at his SUNY alma mater, and is remembered as someone who “was all about love, family and making the world a better place.”
Read More
She had a 20-year career in the fashion industry; loved tennis and music; volunteered for community activities, and is remembered for “gorgeous red hair, beautiful eyes, warm friendly smile and loving selfless instincts to offer anything of herself to friends, family and strangers.”
Read More
During a long and varied career, he represented civil rights activists in Mississippi in the ’60s; was elected to the Westport Board of Finance and state House of Representatives; was appointed a U.S. attorney for Connecticut and a U.S. District Court judge; served on boards of numerous community groups, and is remembered for “his legal and political acumen, intelligence, integrity and devotion to his family and many friends.”
Read More
She worked as an editor for many years at numerous publications, and despite having Parkinson’s for two decades, was committed to remaining in the Westport house she loved and getting out of the house as much as possible.
Read More
She had worked as a travel agent, volunteered with Girl Scouts and as teacher’s assistant and head of the former Hillspoint Elementary School’s PTA, and hosted teachers from China through a Staples High School exchange program.
Read More
She worked at a New York ad agency before moving to Westport, where she initially worked for a drug prevention/education agency and later became an aerobics dance instructor; volunteered with several nonprofits and was active at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport.
Read More
A former president and CEO of the publisher John Wiley and Sons, he led several professional organizations in the publishing field; was a life trustee and benefactor of the University of Rochester; was active in Saugatuck Congregational Church, and helped establish the Gillespie and Hoskins emergency shelters in Westport.
Read More
After working for IBM, he was president of Composition Materials for 30 years; also served in the Army, and is remembered for “his humor, altruism and generosity.”
Read MoreHe worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager in the pollution-control field; was a member of St. Luke parish, the Masons and Ancient Order of the Scottish Rite, and is remembered for “his kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and friends.”
Read More
The West Point graduate served with the Army in Vietnam and helped plan the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; worked in the finance field, and is remembered as an “affectionate husband, father and grandfather … who valued his relationships with friends around the world.”
Read More
He served as chief of the Police Department from 1984-90; helped develop policing strategies ahead of their time; was an RTM member 16 years; enjoyed photography and art, and is remembered as someone who “knew leadership wasn’t about authority, it was about relationships and trust.”
Read MoreAn honored educator whose “teaching methods are the building blocks for language teaching programs today,” she also enjoyed painting and reading.
Read More
She had been a member of Westport Woman’s Club, Westport Weston Family YMCA, Westport Y’s Women and Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Fairfield County, as well as a Westport Country Playhouse volunteer.
Read More
He founded a publishing company focused on “people’s love of guitar music and culture;” was an active member of Christ & Holy Trinity Church and Sunrise Rotary Club, and is remembered as someone “who had an immense respect for multicultural understanding, tolerance and compassion.”
Read MoreThe longtime Westport resident worked at the Westport Library nearly four decades, enjoyed knitting and walking, and is remembered as someone “who shared her beautiful smile and sense of hope with those around her, both those she knew and strangers.”
Read More
He enjoyed traveling the world in search of adventure; spending time on McFarland’s Cove in South Bristol, Maine, and is remembered as someone who had “an unmatched excitement for life” with “incredibly close and loving relationships with his family.”
Read More
He was the CEO and chairman of a series of banks in the Tri-State area; a director on boards for community organizations, including Norwalk Hospital Foundation and Jewish Home for the Elderly, and is remembered “for his personal integrity, sense of justice, sparkling smile, great sense of humor and love of animals.”
Read More
She had been a teacher; volunteered for political and educational causes; was a founding member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport; enjoyed gardening and hiking, and is remembered for a legacy “of love, optimism, dedication, vitality and a profound appreciation for life’s beauty.”
Read More
A radical feminist and founder of Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant and Feminist Bookstore, she was an advocate for social justice, a fiber artist, food expert and gardener, and is remembered for a life “when there was hardly a moment when she wasn’t producing a thing of beauty, or planning one.”
Read More
In conjunction with the exhibition Art, Jazz + the Blues, One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut explores the vibrant lineage of jazz in Connecticut and its influence on the […]
In conjunction with Art, Jazz + the Blues, One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut celebrates the state’s jazz legacy and its global resonance. Join composer and conductor Thomas Duffy […]
A Better Chance of Westport will host its annual Dream Event on May 7th from 6:30–9:30 PM at the beautiful House on the Hill in Norwalk. This special evening celebrates […]
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 […]
Saturday, May 9, 2026 4PM Laura and Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7PM Sorry For Laughing by Evan Zes Part of the Barnstormer series, held in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center.
Lisa's unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie […]
Join us for an inspired evening of art and writing. We’ll use MoCACT’s current exhibition “Enough Already” as a portal into our own creativity. In this workshop we’ll identify the […]
Step into the MoCACT galleries and let the art inspire you. Led by writers Amanda Parrish Morgan and Liz Matthews, this immersive workshop invites you to respond to our current […]
Summer camp families—both returning and new—are invited to a special Camp MoCA Open House for a sneak peek at all the creativity and fun in store this summer! Explore our […]
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 […]
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
Thank you for your interest in donating to Westport Journal’s Editorial Development
Fund.
All of the money donated here is added to Westport Journal’s editorial budget.
Your contribution directly leads to more Westport Journal articles and to Westport
Journal publishing more insight into what is happening here in town. Please note
that Westport Journal is a for-profit venture; your donation is NOT tax deductible.
Please give what you can. Please make your donation recurring if you can.
You and all of our readers will benefit from your generosity.
I would like to donate
Recent Comments