Category: In Memoriam (Page 3 of 9)

Gilbert Alexandre
Gilbert Alexandre, born in Luxembourg May 26, 1935 and longtime resident of Darien, died peacefully Sunday morning August 2, 2020. While his passing is a sad day for us all Gil had a kind and generous soul who lived his life to the fullest leaving the fondest of memories for everyone who knew him.

As a six year old in 1941, Gil immigrated to the US through Ellis Island. This first of his many adventures began after his father Emmanuel made the decision to move the family to the US given the situation with the war in Europe. The family travelled to Marseille where they secured emigration papers to the US and formulated their plans to make the trip during those dangerous times. The family found passage on a boat taking them to the coast of Tunisia and from there a train to Casablanca. Outside Casablanca they spent time in a displaced persons camp while Gil’s father arranged passage to the US on a Portuguese tramp steamer. This next leg of the adventure took 28 days including a one week stop in Havana during which they could not leave the ship. Ultimately Gil & his family arrived in New York City where Gil recalled being taken on deck to see the Statue of Liberty.

His first few years in New York were spent at PS9, learning English, making friends and attending summer camp in Westchester. For the next decade Gil became a true New Yorker until he left town to attend Brown University where he received his bachelor’s degree in International Relations. From there he spent time learning the ropes at Marshall Fields in Chicago before joining the Army in 1956. On several occasions Gil mentioned particularly fond memories of his days in boot camp at Ft. Devens in Massachusetts and being stationed in Hawaii where he leveraged his card playing skills teaching Contact Bridge. After the Army, Gil returned to New York where he received his MBA from Columbia University. Gil spent the next five decades building and running his own businesses and enjoying life with family and friends who now miss him greatly.

Among his many passions he owned/operated a large department store, Nouveau Paris, in Luxembourg City that was founded by his grandfather Emile. A big part of his life for many years he managed the store from afar along with his mother Denyse, flying back and forth to Europe, as well as spending a month every summer there managing the store from 1968 until the early 1980’s.
He was a founding member of the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) and a Securities Analyst at Chase Investors Management Corp as well as Merrill Lynch before striking out on his own in the early 1980’s.
Gil brought adventure & humor into all our lives. From being a lifeguard at Craigville Beach on Cape Cod during college to scuba diving to photography to travelling the world to his great love of reading he always greeted everyone with a handshake and parted ways with “cheers”. Gil would often be seen in one of his many berets, always a bow tie and no holiday was complete without his favorite, foie gras! He loved spending time with the grandchildren hearing about what they were learning in school, projects they worked on and the books they were reading.

Gil was predeceased by his parents Denyse & Emmanuel Alexandre and is survived by his wife Julie Forrester-Alexandre, son Phil Alexandre & grandchildren Johnny & Nicole, daughter Daryl Whitmoyer (William) & grandchildren Kate & Turner, Julie’s daughter Dagny Forrester & grandson Nate, son Mark Forrester (Tricia) & grandchildren Kirsten, Caroline & Sarah.
A memorial service will be planned in the future once safe for family and friends to gather. He will be laid to rest with his parents in Paris.

Michael Avery Poler
Michael Avery Poler passed away peacefully at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut on July 1, 2020, surrounded by family, including his wife of 42 years Petrea. Michael was born on September 23, 1935 in Huntington, New York to parents Helen M. (Saylor) and Emmons Edson Poler. Michael attended the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut (Class of 1954) and Babson College in Wellesley Hills, MA (Class of 1957). He also served in the United States Army Reserves from 1954 to 1962, attaining the rank of staff sergeant.
From a young age, Michael would never be far from the water. From the ages of nine through thirteen, he spent the summers at Camp Dudley on shores of Lake Champlain. As a student at the Kent School, he served as coxswain for a crew in the Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames in 1953. Upon moving to Rowayton in 1960, Michael crewed various amateur fishing vessels, some ill-fated, before taking the helm of White Bear, which he faithfully captained for 43 years. For decades, Michael shuttled children and grandchildren to Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York. Most often, though, Michael could be found on the porch of their home overlooking Chasmars Pond, where he and Petrea would entertain friends and family or, on the rare occasion that their house was empty, enjoy some peace, quiet and a few rounds of dominoes.
Michael was a devoted member of the United Church of Rowayton where he sang in the choir for 58 years. Additionally, Michael acted as a Lay Leader and Deacon in the Church, held various chairmanships, and served as treasurer for the Church’s Memorial Garden. A lifelong choirboy, Michael also sang for Christ Church in Bronxville, New York and the Choir and Glee Club at the Kent School.
Michael worked for ITT Rayonier Inc. for 42 years, before he “retired” in 1990 and founded MAP International Inc., where he served as president until his death. Michael also served as treasurer for Five Mile River Recitals and the Emig Foundation. He was a member of the Darien Senior Men’s Association and the Union League Club in New York City.
Michael also leaves behind eight children – Christine P. Fleming, Theodore A. Poler, Kimberly P. Albanese, Timothy E. Poler, Peter A. Sweeney, Christine C. Sweeny, Catherine M. Sweeny, and J. David Sweeny; fifteen grandchildren; his younger sister, Margaretta E. Poler; sister-in-law Gail M. Poler; and four nieces and nephews. A skilled craftsman, Michael also leaves behind a meticulously organized workshop, where several sons-in-law and grandchildren learned the proper way to carve a turkey under his impatient supervision. Michael is predeceased by his parents, his younger brother Henry S. Poler, and his granddaughter Jae Ling Sweeny.
Finally, in the estimation of the author, Michael was a truly great grandfather/grumpa/far far. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him, but his absence is sure to be felt most acutely in the ice cream industry.
A public memorial service for Michael will take place in September, circumstances permitting. In the meantime, Michael asked that anyone so-inclined make a donation in his memory to Camp Dudley, Westport, NY and The United Church of Rowayton.

Chick Scribner  In memoriam It is with great sadness that we inform our Scouting family that our beloved Chick Scribner, “The Gentleman Scouter”, passed away on June 27th 2020. It is difficult to imagine Darien Scouting without Chick. Chick was a Scouter for over 50 years and most likely holds the record for the most years volunteered for Darien Scouting. Until recently he was a fixture at every Darien Scouting event…he never missed an activity, meeting or party, and always pitched in with a smile at our annual Tag Sale. His dedication would be tough to match. He was a friend, a leader, a mentor and inspiration to generations of Scouts and their families. While we say goodbye to Chick, we know the kind and helpful example he set will always be remembered. RIP Chick, you will be profoundly missed! Please see below for the tribute written by his nephew John Hanks: Charles “Chick” Scribner Gone Home It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Charles “Chick” Scribner. Chick Scribner passed away peacefully today with his family at his side.  He was 96 years old. Chick was a devoted Scouter from Cub Scout Leader to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster for decades. For more than 20 years he served as Assistant District Commissioner for Darien.  Chick was given the nickname “the Gentlemen Scouter” due to his kind and helpful manner. He is best known for never missing a Scout Meeting. Chick was a World War II veteran serving in Burma. He served his community for 50 years as a volunteer for the Noroton Heights Fire Department, active in the VFW, coached sports and was involved in numerous other organizations.  He is predeceased by his wife Mary and survived by his children Chuck Scribner, Jean Allen, Jim Scribner, Donald Scribner, his sister Betty Ritcher, and many grandchild, nieces and nephews. Chick followed in his father footsteps. His father, the late Harold B. Scribner was a founder of Scouting in Darien starting in 1915.  He was a Scoutmaster for the first Darien Troop and like Chick was a veteran serving in World War I.  Harold Scribner became Darien first District Commissioner a position he held for more than 20 years. A comparable position Chick also held. Chick’s legacy is the countless lives he touched, and he truly made a difference to so many people in Scouting.  Chick was my uncle and my inspiration to Scouting.  He is also uncle to Mike Scribner of Ridgefield, a former Scoutmaster and now a Commissioner for Scatacook. I will notify of funeral arrangements when they become available. YiS John Hanks What does “Gone Home” mean? A circle with a dot in the centre “ʘ” is the trail sign for “Going home”, or “I have gone home.  It is on the gravestone of Lord Baden Powell the founder of Scouting. … I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to have a happy life too. I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness does not come from being rich, nor merely being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man. Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one. But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and leave this world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best. ‘Be Prepared’ in this way, to live happy and to die happy – stick to your Scout Promise always – even after you have ceased to be a boy – and God help you to do it – Baden-Powell, Sir Robert. “B-P’s final letter to the Scouts”.

Herman Joseph Eckrich, Jr. died on May 9, 2020 holding hands with the person he loved most in the world, his wife Jeanne. Herm and Jeanne were married for 63 years. Thanks to the incredible care that he received from the Edgehill Harbor staff and Hospice, the end was peaceful and comfortable. He never complained while dying of complications from Parkinson’s disease. 

Herm, or Sonny as he was fondly called as a child, was the eldest son of Herman Eckrich, Sr. and Lucy Pauline Eckrich. He grew up in Fort Wayne, IN and spent summers on Lake Wawasee, where he developed a lifelong love of the water.  

Herman graduated from St. Jude Catholic School in Fort Wayne, Georgetown Preparatory School in Washington, D.C., and Villanova University. He served as a Lieutenant JG in the U.S. Navy at the Great Lakes. He then joined the family business, Peter Eckrich and sons, rising to become Group Vice President of Marketing and Sales. He later began a decades-long career in investments in NYC.

In addition to his wife Jeanne, he is survived by his six children: Karen Tyler (Sam, Will, Eric, Eleanor, and great granddaughter Nora), Gary, Jennifer Shannon (Scott and Sarah), Kim Oster (Charlotte and Claire), Teresa (Ben, Madeline, and Louise), and Maureen. He is predeceased by his brother Tom Eckrich, sister Patty Eckrich, and grandson Alex Tyler. Herm’s surviving brother David Eckich continues to share his loving support. 

Herm loved family and the outdoors, especially sailing on the Innisfree, skiing at Bromley mountain, and hiking with Jason, the family golden retriever. He will be remembered fondly by longtime friends at Tokeneke Club and Senior Men’s of Darien. He was loved by all and found the good in everyone. 

A memorial service will be held at a future time. If you would like to make a gift in Herman Eckrich’s honor, please consider the Edgehill Associates Appreciation Fund, 122 Palmers Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902

John J. Barston, a resident of Darien, CT, passed away on April 8 at the age of 97.
Born on May 5, 1922, on Elizabeth Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, John grew up
in Woodhaven, Queens. After graduating from Franklin K. Lane High School, he was employed
by the Inland Marine Department of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company while attending New
York University at night. During World War II John was in the United States Army, 3188th
Signal Service Battalion, for forty months (1942-1946), predominantly stationed in France and
Germany. After returning home John continued his education, under the GI Bill of Rights,
returning to New York University and was ultimately awarded Bachelor of Laws and Master of
Laws degrees from Brooklyn Law School.
After admission to the New York State Bar Association in 1951, John co-founded the
independent law firm Barston, Wolynetz & Steck in New York that served the local immigrant
community on the Lower East Side. He was labor counsel for Associated Transport in NY, the
largest trucking company east of the Mississippi. John then became General Counsel of The
Trans-Lease Group, a privately held company in Westwood, MA.
John was founding Corporate Secretary and Director of the Ukrainian Museum and Library in
Stamford, CT, and a longtime member of the Count Team at St. Thomas More Church in
Darien where he was a parishioner for twenty-two years. He was most passionate about
leading the Darien Men’s Association “Wanderers” for eighteen years, organizing and leading
walking expeditions to unique neighborhoods in New York City, which always included a visit
to a historical local tavern.
John had a life-long love of sports, whether coaching his sons’ Little League teams, watching
from the sidelines at his grandchildren’s games, or running the annual March Madness
tournament pool.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John Berezowski and Pauline Warchol
Berezowski, his sister Mary, and brother Michael. A family man, John is survived by his loving
wife Geraldine of sixty-six years and their three sons and their wives John (Jay) and Liliana of
Naples, FL, Daniel and Nancy of Auburn, MA and Michael and Diane of Darien, CT, as well as six
grandchildren, Claudia, Kate, Matthew, Nicole, Peter, and Stephen.
A memorial mass will be held in the fall. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to At
Home In Darien www.athomeindarien.org

Robert Austin Martella, a longtime Darien resident and WWII veteran, passed peacefully on February 4, 2020 at the age of 94. Bob was born in Port Chester, NY on June 24, 1925, the son of Austin B. Martella and Florence Murray. His father was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps in WWI and, when his time came, Bob was proud to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Bob’s mom was also a huge influence, instilling in him the importance of family that he would carry and celebrate for the rest of his life.

Bob graduated from Port Chester High School in Port Chester, NY. After high school, eager to join the war effort like so many of his older friends and classmates, he convinced his dad to write a letter to the local recruiting office giving permission for Bob to enlist, which was needed because he was only 17 years old! During WWII he spent three years with the 5th Air Forces, Signal Corps Division, and was awarded three Bronze Service Stars for his campaigns in New Guinea and the Philippines. After returning from the Pacific Bob married Janet L. Werring on August 27, 1949 and they spent their first year living together at Tusculum College in Tennessee.

After living in Rye and Yorktown Heights they settled in Darien in 1972 where they stayed for the remainder of their lives. This time together saw them easily eclipse the Golden Anniversary mark as in the end they were married for 69 years.

Bob worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance in New York City for over 36 years. He was very active as a troop leader in the Boy Scouts and, along with his wife Janet, a volunteer with Pegasus Therapeutic Riding program. He loved gardening and tinkering around the house, but his favorite hobby by far was boating. In addition to indulging this passion he also donated countless hours helping out (and hanging out) at The Darien Boat Club.

We will miss Bob’s avid storytelling and his enthusiasm for life’s little moments, from sharing cocktails on the deck with his beloved wife to presiding over family barbecues to celebrating every conceivable holiday on the calendar.

Bob is survived by his children Robert (Linda), Suzanne, Barbara Morehouse (Hank), Karen and Charles (Ariadna). He was a proud grandfather of Lauren, Evan, Leal, Diego and Sofia. His sister Pam Flanagan resides in Greenwich, CT.

The family would like to thank Darien EMS Post 53, the nurses of Waveny Home Health Care and Visiting Angels of Stamford.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Thomas Moore Church in Darien on Monday, February 10th.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, c/o Candice
Sciarrillo, 310 Peach Lake Road, Brewster, NY 10509-1715 (www.pegasustr.org/donate/)
or Darien EMS Post 53, P.O. Box 2066, Darien, CT 06820 (www.post53.info)

Willi Nagler, 90, Chief of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine at New York Hospital. Willibald Nagler passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the age of 90. A native of Austria, Dr. Nagler received his medical degree in 1958 from the University of Vienna. The kindness of American troops after the war inspired him to pursue a life in the United States. From 1971 to 2005 he held the position of Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at The New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. His patients included the late President John F. Kennedy, many famous musicians, sports figures and business leaders. He was a sought after medical authority and received many honors for his work among them the Austrian Decoration for Sciences and Arts. He appeared on national television numerous times, authored many articles in medical journals and received acclaim for his popular book, “Dr. Nagler’s Body Maintenance and Repair Book”.

Dr. Nagler is survived by his wife Marion of over 50 years, his two sons, Alexander and Christian, his two daughters-in-law, Melanie and Tasha, and four grandchildren Edward, Henry, Marie and Philipp. He also leaves many other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Services will be private.

William M. Winship III, 88, of Darien, CT died peacefully on Sunday, February 2 nd 2020. Bill was born in White Plains, NY on May 11, 1931. He was the son of the late William and Evelyn Winship. He graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1949 and from Hamilton College in 1954 where he played varsity football, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Subsequently he received a draft letter from the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He earned an MBA at The Wharton School in 1956.

Bill and his wife, Nancy, moved to Darien in 1962 where he remained until his death.

Bill was an executive in the printing industry for many decades, working primarily in NYC. His passion was the outdoors — skiing, hiking, tennis, and the occasional misguided canoe trip with his family. Always adventurous, Bill spent years on the slopes as a member of the National Ski Patrol at Magic Mountain, VT. He and his family enjoyed many memorable ski vacations around the US and abroad.

Bill was an active community member in the YMCA Adventure Guides program. He served on many boards including notable positions as president of the Tokeneke Association, board member of The Tokeneke Club, and president of the Darien Men’s Association. He enjoyed serving at all levels of his beloved organizations especially driving the Person-to-Person truck.

Everyone who knew Bill would say his greatest joy was spending time with his eleven amazing grandchildren who lovingly called him G-Pa. He traveled near and far to attend any sporting event, performance, graduation, or promotion in which his grandchildren were involved. Many times, if the weather was poor, or conditions were not to his liking, he was known to pull his car right up to the field of play. He was an avid and supportive spectator who was loved by many teams and groups.

Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy; and their three children and families: Sandra and Wayne Eddy of Cheshire CT and their children, Katharine, Jesse, William, and Anne; Anne and Kevin Bosworth of Cape Elizabeth, ME and their children Sarah, Kate, and Hannah; and Will and Karen Winship of Andover, MA and their children Will, Ryan, Charlie, and Brendan. He is survived by his brother Bob Winship of Topsfield, MA. He was predeceased by his brother Donald Winship of Bremen, ME.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Saturday, February 8 th , 2020 at The Tokeneke Club, Darien, CT from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bill’s name to the DMA Community Service Fund, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820. Attn: Bert von Stuelpnagel

Glen R. Osberg, “Oz”, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away at Stamford Hospital on Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born in Hartford, CT, on May 26, 1941, to the late Ralph Earnest Osberg and Rita Doiron Osberg.

Glen graduated from East Hartford High School in 1959 and went on to attend Norwich University in Northfield, VT, receiving a B.A. degree in government in 1963. That same year, he joined the US Army as a 1st lieutenant where he served two years in active duty and four years in the reserves. He met his wife, Linda “Lindy” Harper, while in college, and they married on October 17, 1964, in Shaker Heights, OH.

Glen had a 44-year career at IBM where he held various leadership positions focusing on international manufacturing and asset/inventory management; he retired in 2011.
As an avid reader, writer, historian and life learner, he was never short for words and loved spending time sharing stories with friends and family. Whether you knew him for years or mere minutes, Glen knew how to make you laugh with his quick-witted humor and light-hearted nature. He was a very proud husband, father and grandfather. If he wasn’t on a boat on Long Island Sound, you could find Glen cheering from a sideline or applauding in an auditorium for one of his many grandchildren. He was passionate about all sports, but when it came to fishing, it was more like a devotion. “The Old Man and the Sea,” as Lindy often referred to him, lived by the adage, “a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at the office.”

Glen was a loyal, longtime supporter of the Blue Wave Athletics program and a member of the Darien YMCA. During retirement, he spent much of his time volunteering for several organizations, including the Darien Boat Club  (Commodore), Norwalk Community College’s Lifetime Learners Institute (President), Darien Men’s Association, United Way and the SoundWaters Organization. Glen is survived by his wife, Linda Harper Osberg, and their four children, Kaarn Lynch (Tom), Kristin Vrooman (Bobby), Erik Osberg (Sara), and Kinsey Tamberrino (Tom). He will also be forever remembered and missed by his 13 grandchildren: Haley, Courtney, William, Brett, Kelsey, Boden, Brinley, Van, Barclay, Oakley, Avery, Kylie and Brennan.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8th at 3:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Darien. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association with Lindy in your thoughts.

William Olin Gray
After a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, William Olin Gray passed away December 22, 2019. The Darien resident was 89 years old.

Mr. Gray was born November 7, 1930 to Grace Lansingh Freeman Gray and Hiram Ligget Gray. He grew up in Riverside, CT with his older brother Peter Lansingh Gray and younger sister Nancy Gray Schaeffer, both of whom passed away in 2018. After graduating from the Pomfret School in 1948, Mr. Gray attended Yale University and then the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Yale and another Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture at Michigan, where he studied under Harry Benford.

After winning the youth nationals at the age of fifteen, Mr. Gray had enormous success as a competitive ocean racer. As the navigator of two of the Carina yachts owned by Richard Nye, Mr. Gray won many blue water races, including the trans-Atlantic race to Sweden in 1955 the Bermuda Races of 1952 and 1956, and the Fastnet Races of 1955 and 1957. Mr. Gray was also the tactician of the Weatherly during her 1958 America’s Cup campaign. Mr. Gray was proud of the fact that he visited seven foreign countries by boat before ever flying internationally.

After an honorable discharge from the United States Navy, where he served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade on the USS Courtney, Mr. Gray began his career as a naval architect at the Quincy Yards of Bethlehem Steel in Quincy, Massachusetts. Mr. Gray soon thereafter transferred to Esso Corporation, predecessor to Exxon Mobile, where he eventually became responsible for the corporation’s world wide petroleum fleet. Following the discovery of the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field on the North Slope of Alaska in 1968, Mr. Gray played a prominent role in converting an existing oil tanker, the SS Manhattan, into the world’s first ice breaking oil tanker, in an effort to determine if it was economically feasible to transport petroleum through Canada’s Northwest Passage. Mr. Gray then oversaw tanker safety and intergovernmental relations for the corporation, working diligently with the Coast Guard and various international agencies to improve ship and waterway safety. Mr. Gray held four patents from his work in naval architecture.

A self-taught trombonist and lifelong jazz enthusiast, Mr. Gray founded two Dixieland jazz bands during his lifetime. The first, The Great Atlantic Jazz Band, was so successful that he was eventually replaced by a more experienced musician. Undaunted, Mr. Gray founded The Constitution Jazz Band, which played regularly throughout Connecticut at bars, weddings and festivals and ultimately released two CDs of traditional Dixieland jazz.

Mr. Gray served as a trustee of the Webb Institute and in 2002 received the Emory S. “Jerry” Land Medal for outstanding accomplishments in the Maritime field. Mr. Gray was a member of Saint Luke’s Church of Darien, CT, the Cruising Club of America, the Society of Naval Architects and Maritime Engineers, the Connecticut Maritime Association, the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the Yale Club, Mory’s, the Tokeneke Club, and the Woodway Country Club. Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, Faith Cook Gray, his daughter Elizabeth Porter Gray of Guilford, CT, his son Andrew Wallace Gray of Baltimore, MD, his step-daughter Anne Pragoff Paterno of Chester, VT and his step-daughter Julia Pragoff Grant of Beverly Hills, CA. His daughter, Susan Gray Arana, predeceased him in 2016. Mr. Gray loved being Grampy to his thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful caregivers at Waveny Lifecare in New Canaan, CT.
A funeral will be held at Saint Luke’s Church in Darien, CT, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Donations may be made in his name to the () or The Seaman’s Church Institute (https://seamenschurch.org/).

Victor J. DeVivo a resident of Darien, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Milford, CT. Born on August 2, 1919 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Lina Ferria DeVivo. He was 100.

Victor graduated from Stamford High School and worked as CFO for Electrolux Manufacturing in Old Greenwich, CT for 43 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Darien Senior Men’s Association and as he enjoyed boating was a member of the Darien Boat Club. He enjoyed tennis and golf.

He is survived by a son, Victor (Jay) DeVivo and his wife Deborah; two daughters, Wendy Hedin and her husband Keith and Doe DeVivo; and two grandchildren, Mark DeVivo and Kai Hedin. He is also survived by a sister, Elisabeth (Betty) Fecci. He was predeceased by his wife Margretta Lawton DeVivo, and two sisters, Italia (Irene) Medwed and Louise (Lu) Munro.

The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, Wounded Warrior Project, would be appreciated.

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