Marc E. Thorne, a resident of Darien, passed away peacefully in the
presence of his wife and sons on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Stamford
Hospital. Born on December 14, 1938 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of
the late David and Harriet Thorne.
Marc received a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University
and a Master’s degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He
worked as a Systems Engineer for IBM.
Marc was extremely active in the Darien community. He brought
enthusiasm, kindness and a gentle spirit to a broad variety of organizations
and causes supporting the town. He was a member and former chairman
of the Darien Democratic Town Committee, a member of the Darien RTM
finance and budget committee, and he served as a town selectman from
2015 through the most recent election. He was an active member and
former president of the Darien Men’s Association, a bell ringer for the
Salvation Army for many years and helped organize a group of volunteers
with this effort, a Justice of Peace, a volunteer with Literacy Volunteers of
America, a member and Choir member of the First Congregational Church.
He was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the
Darien Boat Club and a founding member of Keuka Lake Association.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thorne of Darien, two sons, John
Thorne of Los Angeles, CA and Andrew Thorne of Columbus, OH and two
grandchildren, Luke and Caleb Thorne. He is also survived by a brother,
Jim Thorne of Indianapolis, IN and two sisters, Debbie Leary of Rochester,
NY and Susan Walker of Fort Myers, FL.
The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home,
2119 Post Road, Darien on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00
PM. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 14
Brookside Road, Darien on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a local charity of your choice.

Brian Peoples

William Charles Brian Peoples
04/10/1934 to 11/27/2019 William Charles Brian Peoples, 85, of Darien CT, passed away on November 27, 2019 after a battle with cancer and Parkinson’s Disease.
Brian was born on April 10, 1934 to John and Nancy Peoples on Staten Island NY. After graduating from Staten Island Academy in 1951, he went on to study math at The University of Rochester and received an MBA in Accounting from Rutgers University Business School.
After graduation from college he went into the Army, then attended graduate school and then secured his first job as an accountant for Arthur Anderson, beginning his 38-year career in accounting as a CPA. He was the Managing Partner for Arthur Anderson-New York Metro for 6 years.
In 1946, he met Marguerite (Peggy) Lorey at Staten Island Academy. They wed in 1958, going on to have two children, Brian Jr. and Jeffery Peoples.

After retiring in 1996, Brian spent time with family, grandchildren, playing tennis, golf, and paddle tennis as a member of Wee Burn Country Club. He was on the boards of the Darien Library and the Darien Historical Society.

Brian was predeceased by his brother Dennis Peoples. He is survived by his wife Peggy, his brother John Peoples, his sister Nancy Joyce Benjamin, his two sons Brian and Jeffery, their spouses Priscilla and Liz Peoples, and four grandchildren: Emilie Peoples, Willie Peoples, Katy Peoples, and Charley Peoples.
A Memorial Service will be held at ST Luke’s Episcopal Church at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Post 53, the Darien Historical Society or the Darien Public library.

Memorial service January 11^th, at St Luke’s Church, at 11:00am.

Bill Nolte

William D. Nolte Jr. 09/24/1936 to 12/2/2019 William D. Nolte Jr., a resident of Norwalk, passed away at Norwalk Hospital on Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in New York City on September 24, 1936, he was the son of the late William Devereux Nolte and Margaret Brennan Nolte. William attended Georgetown University and was a graduate of Fordham University. He had a long career in management consulting with Arthur Andersen, Coopers & Lybrand and eventually his own firm. He is survived by his wife Susan F. Nolte, son, William D. Nolte III (Elise) of Westport, CT, daughters Anne E. Nolte (Thomas A. Dippel), of Westport, CT, Kathleen B. Nolte of Tulum, Mexico and one granddaughter Ava Dippel Nolte. He is also survived by a sister Mary Elizabeth Wein (Robert M.) of

Bronxville, NY. A Mass will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, prayers for the family would be appreciated.

Robert (“Bob”) Paul Sullivan died peacefully, with his beloved wife Marylou and family by his side at his home in Darien, CT on August 2nd after a three-year battle with brain cancer. 

Born in 1958 in Woburn, MA to Richard and Margaret Sullivan, Bob was the second of five Sullivan boys. The first in his family to attend college, Bob graduated from Merrimack College in North Andover, MA in 1981 and joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, where he would spend his entire 36 year professional career. In 1990 Bob, Marylou and their children moved to Darien, CT for the start of a “two year” tour in the firm’s New York office which lasted for 27 years until his retirement in 2017. Bob was a partner for 25 years and held various senior leadership positions during his career, including serving two terms on the US Board of Partners and one term on the firm’s Global Board of Partners. He also was the Global leader of the firm’s Banking and Capital Markets practice for 7 years. Bob was known for his energy, his boundless enthusiasm for the firm and the joy he received from being a coach and mentor to countless partners, staff and clients. 

b was an avid golfer, boater, tennis player and king of the afternoon nap. Bob and Marylou loved spending time at their summer home on Cape Cod with their daily morning walks, traveling and entertaining friends and family. The Sullivan annual costume party on Halloween was not to be missed. He was a dedicated father to his children, spending his free time as a coach or spectator at their sporting events, and taking a keen interest in their careers. A passionate fan of his hometown sports teams, Bob was often spotted wearing a Red Sox or Patriots cap.

Bob is survived by his wife of 36 years Marylou (McCarthy), his four children, Michael (Alison) of Norwalk, CT, Melissa of Boston, MA, Christopher (Kathryn) of Boston, MA and Jack of Darien, CT. He was “Grampie” to Conor and Finn, a devoted son to Margaret, brother to John, David and Paul and an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Richard Joseph Sullivan and brother Richard Jr. 

Visiting hours will take place Wednesday August 7, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road in Darien. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. John R.C. Church, 1986 Post Road in Darien on Thursday August 8, 2019 at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Spring Grove Cemetery in Darien.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Bob’s memory to support Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Neuro-Oncology Research. Checks, made payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, should be mailed to:

Attn: Rachel Flannery

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Office of Development

PO Box 27106

New York, NY 10087

Please indicate on the check that the gift is in memory of Robert Sullivan.

Online gifts can also be made to http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/robert_sullivan

Raymond F. Meurer, age 87, of Rowayton passed away at home on July 6, 2019. Born Dec. 28, 1931, in New York City, he was the son of the late Sylvain and Emma Meurer. He was predeceased by his sister Alice.

Ray grew up on Long Island and graduated from Great Neck High School. He attended Wabash College, where he received a B.A. degree in English. He married the late Jane Schreifer in 1956. Ray began his business career in 1953 with Walden Book Company. In 1957, he joined IBM in communications and press relations. He served as manager of IBM’s News Bureau in Cleveland and later New York City. Based in White Plains, N.Y., he wrote executive presentations for division presidents and senior marketing executives. He also produced television and print advertising for a variety of products and services. Prior to retiring in 1992, he provided press relations support for IBM’s corporate sponsorship of the PGA Tour, the ATP Tennis Tournaments and the BOC single-handed around-the-world sailboat races.

His passion in life was boating. Ray could be found on his boat any day of the week all season long. In addition to enjoying the many harbors on Long Island Sound and beyond, he transited the waters from Maine to Florida. He was past commodore of Wilson Cove Yacht Club and a member of Rowayton Yacht Club and the Corinthians. Ray served as harbor superintendent of Five Mile River for 13 years and was a member of the Connecticut Harbor Masters Association. At the United Church of Rowayton, he served as chairman of the board of deacons and as lay leader. He also produced press releases for print and TV news media about church activities. He was active in the Darien Men’s Association and for the last several years produced its newsletter and headed up communications.

Ray is survived by Joyce, his wife of 41 years. He has three adult children and six grandchildren who live in nearby Danbury and Fairfield, Conn. A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Rowayton on Sat., Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rowayton Library, 33 Highland Ave., Rowayton, CT 06853.

It is with great sadness that I must share that Richard (Dick) Constable passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning, June 15 at the Waveny Care Center.

A resident since 1962, Dad was a kind, gentle and compassionate man. I think he cherished our little neighborhood, somewhat insulated from a town that’s grown and changed so much over the years. He had so many wonderful memories of his life here, and of the friends and families that have come and gone over the years. He always wanted to thank the mystery neighbor who shoveled snow from the front walk on more than one occasion – a belated thank you.

He will be missed…

Love and warmest regards to all, and hug your dads on this bittersweet Father’s Day.

Tom Constable

There will be a memorial service Saturday, September 21 at 1 PM at the Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road. All are welcome.

Kenneth H. Allen of Darien died peacefully at home on February 27, 2019. He was 82 years old.

Mr. Allen was born on January 13, 1937 to the late Kenneth E. and Claudine (Smith) Allen. He is a graduate of UCLA, where he received his BA in Political Science. He served as an information officer in Italy while on active duty in the United States Air Force.

Mr. Allen is a retired IBM executive. During his career, he served in management positions on IBM’s corporate staff, in its divisions and at IBM World Trade Corporation.

Mr. Allen produced a popular real estate blog which appeared on a number of websites.

Mr. Allen is predeceased by his parents and his younger brother, Robert. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda, and his daughters Katie of Darien and Meg of New Canaan.

Visiting hours will be held at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Thursday, March 7 from 6pm-8pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John R.C. Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien on Friday, March 8 at 10am. Mr. Allen will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

The family asks that donations please be sent to Darien EMS Post 53, P. O. Box 2066, Darien, CT 06820.

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William Kent Haydock, longtime resident of Darien, CT, passed on peacefully at home on February 4, 2019 at the age of 93. He leaves his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, the former Caroline Pinckney Prioleau (Pinky), whom he married in Charleston, SC, as well as their three children and families. Kent was the son of the late Roger and Marjorie Kent Haydock of Wyncote, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia.

Following his graduation from Cheltenham High School, where he captained the wrestling team and won the all-suburban wrestling championship, Kent entered the U.S. Naval Air Corps. He became a commissioned naval aviator and ensign as WWII ended.

Returning to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Kent graduated in 1949 with a major in Marketing. He continued to excel at wrestling while at Penn, serving as team captain his senior year and placing first at the 1948 Middle Atlantic AAU tournament, pinning opponents with his trademark double-armlock maneuver, dubbed “The Haydock Hold.” In a class of 4,500, Kent was recognized as one of the top four “Honor Men”, won Penn’s highest award for all minor sports, and was elected to the Sphinx Senior Society, a select group chosen for their achievement, character, and leadership. He later became an early president of the University of Pennsylvania’s Club of Fairfield County.

Kent was a devoted member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien. He was a lay assistant for 25 years, a member of the vestry, an artist, and a writer, among other roles. He was also an active member of the Senior Men’s Association, serving a term as president. He taught English as a second language, counseled local small businesses, and was appointed chair of Darien’s Deer Management Committee, where he served the community for 15 years, with a special focus on combating Lyme disease. In addition, Kent and Pinky served 20 years on the membership committee of The Tokeneke Club.

He long enjoyed playing tennis and bridge, became an award-winning watercolorist, a family genealogist, and a personal investment manager for many years. Devoted to his family and always a gentleman, Kent was a kind and generous man with a strong faith, a wonderful sense of humor, and a real interest in others. He will be dearly missed by his family and large circle of friends.

Along with his loving wife and anchor Pinky, he is survived by their three children: William Kent Haydock, Jr. (and Cynthia Fetty) of Burlingame, CA, with his children Sarah (and Christopher) Dall and Andrew Haydock; Caroline (and John) Tibbetts of Darien, with their children Laura (and Robert) Witney and Parker Tibbetts; and Thomas (and Deborah) Haydock of Apex, NC, with their son Christopher Haydock. Kent is also survived by a great-grandson, Mason Dall. In addition, he leaves his sister, Marjorie (Peggy) Haydock McConnell and her husband Howard of Ambler, PA, as well as much-loved nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by his brother, Roger Haydock, Jr., of Maple Glen, PA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Parish, Darien, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Luke’s Parish or to Person-to-Person at 1864 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820.

Obituary: Martin Skala, longtime Darien resident
JANUARY 22, 2019 BY DARIEN TIMES

Martin Skala, a Darien resident for over 40 years, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2019. He was a dynamic member of the community within faith, political and social circles. Martin never met a stranger, just a future friend.

Martin’s love for connecting and bringing people together found a perfect focus as one of the first members of Common Ground Committee. Common Ground’s message is one he fervently believed in: “Improving the tenor of public discourse on topics of concern to our communities, our country and the world… Engaging in constructive dialogue about the many challenges facing our country and our society today.”

He was an active member in many Darien community organizations including the Republican Town Committee (RTM), the Darien (Senior) Men’s Association, First Church of Christ, Scientist, where he served for 43 years in multiple volunteer capacities, including conducting services and as a board member.

He was a long-time member of the New York Financial Writers’ Association. He worked for over 25 years as a communications executive with a specialty in financial writing, investor relations and corporate communications. From 1979 to 1995, he was senior editor of Standard & Poor’s flagship investment advisory publication, The Outlook. Earlier, he held corporate communications positions at American Express and Manufacturers-Hanover Bank. In the 1970s, he was New York City-based business and financial correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor.

Martin was an avid tennis player who loved sailing, hiking, nature, outdoor activities, and exploration. He will long be remembered for his sense of adventure.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Martin came to the United States with his family as a child, settling in Sunnyside, Queens. He earned a B.A. degree from Oberlin College and an M.A. in Economics from Columbia University.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Darien; two daughters, Libby and her husband, Steve, of Brooklyn, NY; and Emily and her husband Aaron Hull; and two granddaughters, Sophia and Talia Hull, of Norwalk, CT.

A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held on February 9, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien, CT.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of Christ, Scientist, PO Box 3435, Darien, CT 06820 or Common Ground Committee http://commongroundcommitte.org.

Edwin McCord Mulock, III of Darien, died at home December 3, 2018. Born April 14, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Edwin McCord Mulock Jr. and Harriett (Knight) Mulock.

Ed is survived by his wife of fifty-four years Neville Rodgers Mulock, his children Lyndsay Drew and Luke Mulock and two grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Bruce Mulock.

As a resident of Darien since 1973, Ed was active in the community. Starting out as a co-president of the Hindley School Parents Association and Sunday school teacher at St. Luke’s Parish, he also served as President of the Board of the Noroton Bay Property Owners Association, and enjoyed his stint as “King of the Bay” in their opening day parade.

He developed the first computer system for Person-to-Person and served there as a Van Man. He continued to move furniture in and out of clients’ and donors’ homes until he was 80. He became a member of the Darien Men’s Association and served on the Social Committee, offered to be their Computer Activity representative at the Darien Senior Center and partook in their Happy Wanderers outings.

Ed attended Hackley School in Tarrytown. He went on to Princeton University and attended reunions, football games and P-rades the rest of his life. He spent a summer at UC Berkeley studying German and attended the University of Virginia for graduate school. Rather than beginning his career as an economist as planned, Ed began with three days of training from IBM at Avon Products and spent his entire career in computer systems development and information services management. Ed also received an MBA from Adelphi University after three years while commuting with a professor on Metro-North. He became a founding member of the Advanced Technology Group at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New York where he was employed for over thirty years. After retirement, he became a consultant for Hoffman-La Roche Pharmaceuticals.

Ed loved to travel. He met his wife in the lobby of a hotel in Miami while getting ready to embark on a windjammer cruise to the Bahamas in 1963. His more adventurous travels included camping trips navigating Volkswagon Pop Top campers through Holland, Belgium, Germany, and Austria when his children were young.

He was an avid sailor and loved sailing more than any other activity. He was lucky and grateful to his many friends at Noroton Yacht Club who asked him to be their foredeck man for decades. He also discovered he liked having others skipper cruises in the Caribbean, Europe and Africa and across the Atlantic. He loved jumping from the pilings at Noroton Bay at high tide and body surfing wherever the surf swelled enough.

He was a true music enthusiast with his tastes ranging from atonal Charles Ives to zydeco, to Norah Jones to jazz to classical. His favorite, however, always remained Bach for whom he forever tweaked his speakers to find just the right acoustics. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his big smile.

A memorial service will be held at Saint Luke’s Parish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ed’s memory to Person-to-Person, 1864 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820 or a charity special to the donor. Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien, handled arrangements.

A service will be held Friday, December 28^th, 2:00 p.m., St Luke’s.