Obituary: Daniel Purcell III
He had owned the Sportsman’s Bar in Westport and co-owned Purcell Moving; enjoyed travel, playing softball, boating and tinkering with cars and trucks, and is remembered as “a great man and a special friend.”
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Category: Obituaries
Obituary: Barry Tarshis
Over 30-plus years, he authored a dozen books and wrote hundreds of articles for The New York Times, Playbill, Playboy and others. He later taught writing, created a grammar and writing website, loved music and is remembered for “an eagerness to learn and his genuine curiosity about and respect for all kinds of people.”
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Obituary: James Harold Wimer
An executive with Union Carbide and its spinoff, UCAR Carbon Co., he was active in the United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston, and also remained a longtime member of the Freemasons and church in his native West Virginia.
Read MoreObituary: Susan Mooallem
A teacher of young children for more than three decades, she enjoyed reading, movies and theater, cooking and travel, and is remembered as “a spectacularly proud and devoted mother and grandmother.”
Read MoreObituary: Sophie Coquaz
She was an executive with Estée Lauder who previously worked for Thomson Reuters, enjoyed travel and is remembered for “being an amazing human being, a wife, a mother, building a family of which she was always proud.”
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Obituary: James Edward Masiello Jr.
He had a career in sales and marketing; enjoyed golf, cooking and the beach, and is remembered for “his larger-than-life sarcastic sense of humor and his unwavering integrity … and had a knack for making people laugh and feel welcome.”
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Obituary: Betty Ann Jones
The longtime Westport resident was active in Christ & Holy Trinity Church, enjoyed travel, reading and golf, and is remembered as someone who “dedicated her life to her family, friends and faith.”
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Obituary: Betty H. Kogen
She held positions at department stores before moving to Westport, where she engaged in activities for organizations like the Westport Library, Westport Country Playhouse and the YMCA, as well as Norwalk Hospital and Norwalk Symphony. She also was an Election Day poll worker, and loved celebrating holidays, cooking and sewing.
Read MoreObituary: Marion Suzanne Fiore
The longtime Westport resident had been a director and teacher at Green’s Farms Preschool; loved travel and gardening, and is remembered for “her quiet voice, her big ideas and being a treasured friend who always found time to listen.”
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Obituary: Betty Lou Cummings
The longtime Westport resident served on the Board of Selectmen; was active in a range of community projects involving the Apple Festival to CLASP to the Westport Library; received citations for her civic contributions, and is remembered “as a generous, deeply caring and compassionate person of principle.”
Read MoreObituary: Donald Siegelaub
A U.S. Army veteran of WWII’s D-Day invasion, he had a long career in construction that included founding a firm that built homes in Westport and Weston, and is remembered for “devotion to country, family, friends and community, as well as a life of honor, integrity and generosity.”
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Obituary: Gary D. Cosgrave
He transformed a family business into a conglomerate; was philanthropically involved with Westport Country Playhouse, MoCA CT and the Southport School, and co-authored “Stop, Think and Dream,” a project empowering New York City teenagers.
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Obituary: Peter Aron
The one-time Westport resident had a long career as a lawyer in Connecticut and New York, was an avid baseball and football fan, and is remembered “for his generosity and profound desire to help those around him, but not want any recognition for his help.”
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Obituary: William D. Westcott
The Staples High School graduate worked as a marketing and business strategist, enjoyed travel, sailing and backgammon, and is remembered as “a beautiful, gentle, sensitive, giving man with a dry wit and a quick smile … who was generous to a fault.”
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Obituary: Joyce L. Thompson
Long active in the local arts community, she was a president of the former Westport Arts Center, enjoyed boating, gardening and painting, and is remembered as someone who “approached all with a sense of passion and a spirit of collaboration that made her a quiet leader.”
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Obituary: Toni Michelle Cribari
She held many different jobs, from waitress and pharmaceutical technician to EMT and nanny; also had a passion for music, and is remembered for “her independent spirit, her sense of humor, and her beauty both inside and out.”
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Obituary: Mary Becker
She had worked as a travel agent, loved gardening, music, theater and reading, and is remembered for “infectious energy, positivity and joy [which] were an inspiration to all who knew her.”
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Obituary: Michael Stewart James
The longtime optician was a Baltimore Orioles fan, enjoyed playing tennis and softball, and is remembered for “his quick wit, sense of humor, and telling — and retelling — wonderful and funny stories.”
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Obituary: Douglas Thomas Dryburgh
He was an award-winning salesman and executive in the apparel industry; took pride in his Marine Corps Reserve service; was an avid golfer, and is remembered as “a man whose strength and stories will forever echo in the hearts of those who knew him.”
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Obituary: Charles S. Tepfer
The U.S. Army veteran began his career in journalism while on active duty in Germany during WWII, later freelanced for The New York Times and founded C.S. Tepfer Publishing Co. in Ridgefield, focused on the use of television technology for education and industry.
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Camp MoCA Open House
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSummer 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 […]
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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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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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MoCACT Sessions: Karisa Chiu, violin and Frederic Chiu, piano
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesExperience an evening of expressive brilliance with internationally acclaimed violinist Karisa Chiu—celebrated for her “distinctive and fascinating intellect” and prizewinning virtuosity—and renowned pianist Frederic Chiu, whose expansive career and imaginative […]
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Opera Meets Broadway! May 17 4 pm Weston Public Library
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd., Weston, CT, United States“OPERA MEETS BROADWAY!” MAY 17 WESTON LIBRARY At 4 pm on May 17 the Friends of the Weston Library present “Opera Meets Broadway!” as the latest in their Sunday Soundscapes […]
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An Evening with Audra McDonald
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7PM An Evening with Audra McDonald with Andy Einhorn on piano
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MoCACT Sessions: Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTriple Play unites three exceptional American musicians — Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Joel Brown, and Chris Brubeck — whose collective roots stretch back nearly 40 years through rock, jazz, folk, blues, […]
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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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Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Arts
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesLisa'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 […]
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Film Screening: “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” with Q+A
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFilm Screening of 1959 Jazz on a Summer’s Day Followed by a Q+A with Brian Kane Thursday May 28 from 6:30–9:00PM Film duration: 1h 25m Registration: $20 general admission, $10 […]
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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 […]
$25
Location
Westport, US
7:56 am,
May 13, 2026
54°F
light rain
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