He held senior positions in the state’s Superior Court and Appellate Court systems, received numerous legal profession awards and is remembered by family as “an honorable, impeccable man, honest, loyal, fair, with a sweet, tender, gentle disposition and a brilliant mind.”
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He loved music, horror movies and playing baseball, and is remembered by family and friends as someone “always happy to help anyone in need.”
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Over the course of a nearly 50-year career at Westport Bank and Trust, she rose to the rank of senior vice president and corporate secretary, and also actively pursed her talent for painting for many years.
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She had a three-decade career as a corporate and immigration attorney, was active in alumni affairs for Occidental College and enjoyed the arts and international travel.
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The Staples High School graduate had worked at Daybreak Nurseries before becoming the property manager of an estate in Delaware.
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Remembered by family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her “faith was an integral part of her life” and she also enjoyed traveling, particularly to Vermont.
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He was a Westport firefighter for more than three decades, and is remembered by his family as “a man of great character and dedication.”
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He was “that unusual thing — a lawyer that loved being a lawyer,” according to his family, and had a life-long passion for tennis.
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The former Marine, after working for Glendinning, founded a direct-mail business, and had a passion for restoring antique homes, sailing, sports and playing tenor sax.
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The Staples High School graduate pursued a career in the military and art, rising to the rank of Marine Corps colonel whose paintings documenting combat and refugees in war zones have been exhibited at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Smithsonian.
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The longtime Westport resident was a member of Church of the Assumption prayer network and “instilled the importance of family through the dedication and unconditional love that she showed each day of her life.”
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The Staples High School graduate had “an insatiable love of learning,” was an educator in the health-care field who taught at several colleges, and loved travel and the arts.
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The longtime editor and critic for Publishers Weekly, who interviewed many well-known writers and whose work was nominated for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, also was known locally for her annual “Sybil’s List” of recommended reading at the Westport Library.
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The former Westport resident was a math teacher who later transitioned to computer programming, and is remembered by family as an “active, independent and open-minded woman, especially for her generation.”
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Over a long legal career, he was considered a dean of the New York Securities Bar, and also was passionate about classical music, the New York Giants and skiing.
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He was a partner in a New York City law firm, and locally was an EMT and officer with Westport Volunteer EMS; had served as a Westport Library trustee, and was an official with the Minuteman Yacht Club.
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He was a residential and commercial builder/developer in the Westport area and later in Florida, known for constructing more than 200 homes in the region identified by the real estate community as “Bell Colonials.”
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She taught kindergarten in New York City; co-founded and spent many years with Quintessence Interiors, and later worked as a travel consultant.
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Westport Country Playhouse hosts golf, mahjong, and canasta tournaments at Birchwood Country Club in Westport on Monday, June 15. Fundraiser in support of Westport Country Playhouse.
Join us for an engaging lecture hosted by Professor Gil Harel, exploring the iconic musical 1776 in the context of America’s 250th birthday in 2026. This talk will delve into […]
Lauded by New York Magazine for "cutting edge klezmer," and the L.A. Blade as "rapturous and rollicking," the band specializes also in re-grooved standards, obscure vintage soundtrack gems, and genre-defying […]
Join Tastebudsct for a culinary journey to America's founding — a flavorful and fun way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary! We will revisit the culinary traditions of early Americans, when […]
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Get Happy!,” a concert celebrating the legendary entertainer Judy Garland. The show was nominated for BroadwayWorld’s San Diego 2021 Regional Awards for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance. […]
Born in the new millennium, Luke Tyler Shelton makes soul-soothing rock-and-roll with all the ineffable charm of a faraway time. With a profound gift for dreaming up heavenly melodies and […]
Join us for a fascinating lecture with folklorist and researcher Derek Piotr, founder of The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive. The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive was established by Derek Piotr in […]
Get ready! The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (DSFB) returns to the Levitt Pavilion's Epstein Stage to blast off the Children's Series Launch with an extra special show! Take part in […]
“One of America’s most talented, gifted, and affecting artists.” — American Songwriter Chris Pierce is a singular American voice whose songs carry equal parts soul, truth, and grace. Rooted in […]
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 […]
Formed by lead vocalists and songwriters Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, acclaimed indie band Lucius is best known for their sinuous harmonies and highly-original, pop-noir musical artistry. The group, which […]
Come see a half dozen of the world’s most talented four-legged performers, in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup […]
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