Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The celebrated children's author was best known for his book "Where The Wild Things Are."
Ridgefield's famed children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died Tuesday. The celebrated children's author, best known for his book "Where The Wild Things Are," was "widely considered the most important children’s book artist of the 20th century," the New York Times reports. The Times reports that Mr. Sendak died of complications from a recent stroke, according to his longtime editor, Michael di Capua. "Where The Wild Things Are" was published in 1963, and the story of a little boy named Max who sails into his dreams to have a "wild rumpus" with imaginative, sometimes nightmarish monsters was a bestseller. The Times described his work: "In book after book, Mr. Sendak upended the staid, centuries-old tradition of American …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The late art critic and editor Hilton Kramer was feared for his lashing critiques of modern art movements and artists, but his thunderbolts were hurled by a mild-mannered man who lived on a quiet lane in Westport.
Hilton Kramer, a widely read art critic who died Tuesday at the age of 84, hurled thunderbolts at major figures and movements in the art world for decades, often from his home on a quiet back road in Westport. He wasn't just admired for his insights and knowledge. He was also feared for his courage in identifying what he found awful, no matter how popular it was or how many enemies he made by saying what, according to his best judgment, he thought was true. New York magazine dubbed him the "scourge of the art world," and Newsweek reported in the mid-1990s that according to one survey he was the second-most read critic in the arts world. Kramer was said to be the kind of critic that "the galleries and museums of New York keep an eye out for…
Monday, March 12, 2012
Beutel, son of longtime WABC news anchor Bill Beutel, was an oil analyst for 30 years.
New Canaan resident Peter Cameron Beutel, founder of energy research and risk management firm Cameron Hanover, died Thursday, March 8 at Norwalk Hospital. Beutel, son of longtime WABC news anchor Bill Beutel, was an oil analyst for 30 years. He launched New Canaan-based Cameron Hanover, which provides analysis of crude oil, natural gas and other energy markets, in 1995, according to a post on the firm's website. A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 471 Mansfield Avenue, Darien, CT 06820. Hoyt Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Obituary for Carol Anne Concannon, 73, of New Canaan
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
While with New Canaan schools, she travelled the US assisting teachers in the development of science programs.
As reported by the Hoyt Funeral Home: December 18, 1920 - November 26, 2011 Elizabeth A, Quinn of Connecticut, formerly of Rhode Island, died on November 25, 2011 in New Jersey. Born in Cumberland, R.I., Miss Quinn attended St. Patrick’s School, Cumberland High School, and Rhode Island College of Education, at which she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. When she moved to Connecticut in 195l, she earned her Master's Degree in Education at Fairfield University. Her career in Education, which spanned 55 years, began in Seekonk, Mass., where she was a teacher of science and physical education from 1942 to 1951 at Seekonk Jr. High School. In 1951 Miss Quinn moved to Connecticut to become Asst. Principal and teacher of science and …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
New Canaan's Jeff Fager remembers Andy Rooney, who passed away on Friday night.
Most of us only saw Andy Rooney for a few minutes on Sunday nights. Jeff Fager saw him nearly every day for the last 25 years. The New Canaan resident, who is chairman of CBS News and executive producer of "60 Minutes", worked along side Rooney and was his boss for the last eight years. When Fager got word of the famous curmudgeon's death, he was truly saddened. "I loved Andy Rooney," Fager told Patch Saturday afternoon. "He was a great friend. It's going to be sad not having him around again. Rooney was a great guy in every way." Rooney first appeared on "60 Minutes" in 1978 and after 1,097 essays, signed off on October 2, 2011. For three decades the show ended with his brilliant and often funny commentary about the little things in life …
The long-time Fairfield County resident passed away due to complications from minor surgery.
Andy Rooney, a long-time resident of Fairfield County who still has a home in Rowayton, died on Friday in a New York City hospital from complications following minor surgery. He was 92. Rooney was a staple of "60 Minutes", capping the show off with his brilliant and often funny commentary about the little things in life that we sometimes make a big deal of — and the big things in the world that are sometimes really small. Rooney, who began his commentaries in 1978, railed about how unpleasant air travel had become. "Let's make a statement to the airlines just to get their attention. We'll pick a week next year and we'll all agree not to go anywhere for seven days," he told viewers. October 2, 2011, after his 1,097th essay, Rooney announced…
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A cheerful volunteer, her service at Waveny Care Center continued into her hundredth year.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Janet Ross Eberman, 101, resident of New Canaan since 1941, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 3rd at the Waveny Care Center, where she served faithfully for years as a volunteer before moving there in December 2010 from the New Canaan Inn. Born Janet Appleton Ross in Brooklyn, New York on May 8, 1910, she was the third child of Winifred Appleton Ross of Brooklyn, New York and Donald Ross, native of Glasgow, Scotland. Her sister, Katharine Barnes, and brother, Donald Ross, Jr., predeceased her. She graduated from Packer Academy in Brooklyn and, in 1931, from Vassar College. While working as secretary to the editor of the magazine “Arts and Decorations” she met the art director, Edwin Eberman. They were married on October 12, …
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Lover of music, the outdoors, theater and children.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Margaret “Peg” Kunkel Ploss, long-time New Canaan resident, passed quietly in her home August 30, 2011 after a valiant fight with cancer. Peg was born February 9th 1932 in Clifton Springs New York to Robert Scott Kunkel and Martha Burt Kunkel as the oldest of five but grew up in Gloversville. She was known for her love of music, the outdoors, the theater and children both hers and others. Peg held sort of a dual citizenship between New Canaan and Wilton. In New Canaan she was known for her work with kids at The YMCA while her husband, the late Richard M Ploss was on staff there. After joining The Methodist Church Peg became active in the Children’s Service Circle making friends she kept for the remainder of her life. At The Day Care Center…
Monday, May 23, 2011
The 32-year veteran of NCPD died Sunday, after a three year struggle with cancer.
Lt. Stephen W. Wood, who served the town as a member of the New Canaan Police Department for 32 years, died May 22 at his home in Vista, NY. He was 60 years old. “It is with much sorrow that the New Canaan Police Department announces the death of recently retired Lt. Stephen Wood after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer,” Sgt. Carol Ogrinc wrote in an NCPD release. Wood was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the 176th session of the FBI National Academy, Ogrinc said. He joined the New Canaan Police Department on April 1, 1977 and retired on June 30, 2009. Wood was NCPD’s first K-9 handler, serving with his partner “Ex” for nine years. Wood is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pat, two daughters…
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