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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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 MoreA 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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She was the last Republican elected Connecticut governor in 2006, forging a moderate record on issues like abortion rights and same-sex unions.
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After teaching in local elementary schools, she worked in the Westport real estate field, and is remembered for “her quick wit, marvelous sense of humor and her many stories from her long life.”
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As president of Westport Historical Society, she was instrumental in acquiring its Wheeler House headquarters; later became an events planner helping orchestrate the National Christmas Tree lighting and White House Easter egg roll, and also worked for Northwestern Mutual Life before retiring.
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She had worked in banking before retiring to focus on her family, and is remembered for “her sunny disposition, her love of conversation and her great resilience and determination.”
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He studied and taught in the field of meteorology, consulted for NASA, later worked in fixed-income investments, enjoyed travel, and “held his friends close and was loved and adored by his family.”
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He worked many years in the ocean shipping industry, loved sports, umpired Little League baseball, coached ice hockey and soccer, and is remembered as “the most reliable friend to anyone in need.”
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She “believed passionately in the work of mission-driven nonprofits and the creative arts;” cherished her children above all else, and tried “to underscore the importance of the creative spirit in enhancing the understanding of life’s complexities as well as its wonders.”
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He had a four-decade career in finance and commercial real estate, was a Conservation Commission chairman and Rotary member, enjoyed gardening, travel, sports and cooking, and loved being “Papi” to his grandchildren.
Read MoreThis immersive experience invites you to connect deeply with your emotions while discovering your own artistic rhythm. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and connected to your creative flow with abstract paintings that are uniquely yours. $125.00 per adult Materials included
The Davis Guitar Duo at Weston Library July 12 4 pm Cool off with Sunday Soundscapes! On July 12 at 4 pm the Davis Guitar Duo brings us soothing music from around the world, performed in their beautiful arrangements. Mark is a Grammy-nominated artist, and together with his talented wife, Beverly. he has performed in […]
Please join Reproductive Equity Now for R-Rated: Reproductive Rights and Resistance on Stage! Provocative and entertaining, this evening of theater and conversation sheds light on current attacks on reproductive health and how activists in Connecticut are pushing back. All proceeds from the event will go to support Reproductive Equity Now’s efforts to expand and protect […]
Free show: Sunday, July 12 | 7pm show, 6pm doors SPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES Reserve free tickets in advance via Levittpavilion.com Free tickets also distributed at Box office; free tickets available on a first come basis, based on space and availability. Box Office opens on-site 2-hours before show time. The best of classical Flamenco brought to […]
The Connecticut Blood Center is partnering with Fairfield Public Library to save lives! Adults 18+ can make an appointment to donate blood at https://ctblood.org/drives and come to the mobile donor van in the parking lot of Fairfield Woods Branch Library . Appointments are preferred and will be scheduled between 10:00am and 3:30pm; walk-ins will be […]
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the truth: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is more than just a mystery—it’s the gold standard of the genre, widely hailed as […]
Ballet under the Stars returns! Connecticut's renowned professional company performs a new program. Connecticut Ballet was founded in 1981 by choreographers Brett Raphael and Luk de Layress. Its official debut took place (under the company’s former title, Ballet Today) at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The company became a resident performing company at Stamford Center for […]
ELENA MOON PARK CELEBRATES THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY LIFE ON NOTHING IS ORDINARY - A GLOBALLY INSPIRED ALL AGES ALBUM OUT MAY 29, 2026 Musician and cultural producer Elena Moon Park returns with Nothing Is Ordinary, a luminous new collection of songs that invites listeners of all ages to rediscover the wonder woven into everyday […]
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the truth: Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is more than just a mystery—it’s the gold standard of the genre, widely hailed as […]
Join us for an evening inspired by Looking for History, MoCACT’s summer exhibition featuring Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist. This special program brings the exhibition’s themes of memory, loss, and place into a local context, inviting audiences to reflect on the spaces that have shaped—and disappeared from—our shared landscape. Moderated by journalist and 06880 founder […]
July 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
Amani Burnham - Debut Album Tour : FREE TICKET SHOW THURSDAY, JULY 16 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Box office opens on-site 2-hours before show time; free tickets available […]
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