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. Mr. Sendak wrote and illustrated more than a dozen solo picture books and over 80 books in all—one more posthumous piece…
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Phyllis Beegley Kopec was born in Greenwich, graduated from Stamford High School and lived her life in Norwalk.
Phyllis Beeghly Kopec, 90, of Norwalk and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL died at Norwalk Hospital with family by her side. She was the wife of the late John V. Kopec. Phyllis was born in Greenwich, CT on May 15, 1921. Daughter of Wood and Viola (Gass) Beeghly. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1939. She was a member of the Rainbow Girls Club. During wartime, Phyllis worked at Yale and Town in Stamford. Phyllis enjoyed spending her time with her family as well as knitting, crafts, tag saling and watching the New York Yankees. She is survived by her son Kenneth, wife Kathleen of Bethel; daughter Laurie of Norwalk and son Richard of Sharon, CT; three granddaughters, Margo Kopec, Elizabeth Kopec and Kerry Tarallo and husband Paul…
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Hundreds pay respects to Greenwich Fire Department veteran.
Hundreds of mourners—family, friends and firefighters—paid their last respects to Greenwich Deputy Fire Marshal John Fronio on Friday. The 57-year-old Fronio died of cancer on April 12 at Greenwich Hospital. Hundreds of his fellow Greenwich firefighters, the Greenwich Police Department, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, the Connecticut State Police Fire Marshals, the New York City Fire Department, and the Stamford and Monroe Fire departments lived Riverside Avenue and the driveway of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside where a funeral Mass was held for Fronio. Fronio was a parishoner of St. Catherine's since childhood, said the Rev. Steve DeLuca, who co-celebrated the Mass with Msgr. Alan Detscher. In addition to a fire …
Anthony Scarnati was manager of The Improved Order of Red Men; union business manager.
He was a fixture on East Elm Street in downtown Greenwich. Regardless of the weather, nearly every afternoon Tony Scarnati would sit on the red bench outside the Red Men's Hall, watching traffic, chatting to passersby and waving to motorists. Mr. Scarnati, who was the business manager of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Laborers Union International and manager of the Red Men's hall, died in his sleep Friday at his home in Mount Vernon, NY, according to long-time friend Dave D'Andrea, operations manager of Greenwich's Griffith Harris Golf Course. He was 83. "It's a massive loss for his family, his people at the Redmen, the Town of Greenwich," D'Andrea said. "He had the biggest heart and he was the kindest guy, fiercely loyal to …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Short illness claims Greenwich Fire Department veteran.
John Fronio, a deputy fire marshal for the Greenwich Fire Department, died at Greenwich Hospital April 12, following a short illness. He was 57. "(John) was a hard-charging firefighter - deputy fire marshal, he immersed himself in all facets of his job always giving his best effort," said Greenwich Fire Chief Peter Siecienski. "John was knowledgeable of the town and had great institutional knowledge of the infrastructure. He used his knowledge to promote many specialized projects for the benefit of the community." One of those benefits was the installation of a 30,000 gallon water cistern at the Gateway Lane - King Street intersection as a water supply for the backcountry, Siecienski said. His other accomplishments also include …
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Greenwich native lived in Norwalk and worked as a Pitney Bowes inspector.
Frances D. Suhoza, age 90, of Norwalk, died peacefully at the Aurora Senior Living of Norwalk on Thursday, April 5. She was the wife of the late John Suhoza. Frances was born in Greenwich on August 20, 1921, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Curran Connor and has lived locally all of her life. She was retired from Pitney Bowes where she had worked as an inspector. Survivors include her children Kathleen Roper and her husband Drew of Wilmington, NC, her son John Suhoza and his wife Patricia of Mt. Pleasant, SC, 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, 669 West Ave., Norwalk at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, with burial will follow at Riverside …
Friday, March 9, 2012
Funeral with departmental and military honors set for Saturday morning.
The funeral for retired Greenwich Police Chief Peter Robbins will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church on Greenwich Avenue. Chief Robbins, 66, was born in Greenwich on Sept 11, 1945. His father was the late Greenwich Police Chief David W. Robbins. He died in his sleep at his Lewes, DE home on March 5. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, attended Sacred Heart University, Norwalk Community College and was a graduate of Iona College in 1978 with a bachelor of science in business administration and criminal justice. He served in the U.S. Army, 272nd Military Police Company, 1st Field Force in Vietnam. Upon his return to Greenwich worked he briefly for Olin Chemical until deciding to follow in his father’s footsteps. He …
Monday, March 5, 2012
Town's former top cop came from law enforcement family.
Updated 12:30 a.m.: The funeral for longtime Greenwich Police Chief Peter Robbins, who passed away in his sleep March 5, has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m., March 10 at St. Mary's Church in Greenwich. Monsignor Frank Wissel, who is a GPD chaplain, will officiate at the service which will include full department and military honors, according to Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey. The wake for the 66-year-old Robbins is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. March 9 at Knapp & Son Funeral Home, 267 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Robbins was remembered by friends and colleagues as a dedicated police officer who followed his family's career path. Robbins followed his father David's footsteps to become a member of the only father-son pair of chiefs in the …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Obituary for John Prunier MD, 81, of Greenwich
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Department mourns the passing of Officer Brown.
Retired Greenwich Police Officer Samuel J. Brown Jr. passed away unexpectedly Jan. 28, the department has announced. He was 83. Brown was hired by the department on March 1, 1958 and retired July 1, 1981 after nearly 23 years on the force. He served as a patrol officer who also worked assignments to the department's accident car and court liaison. During his career he received awards and commendations from the department and the Silver Shield Association as well as numerous letters of recognition and thanks for his actions, according to the Greenwich Police Department. Before he became a police officer, the former long-time Stamford resident, served in the U.S. Army as well as three years of overseas duty with the Merchant Marines during …
Fred Camillo
2:02 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tony was a totally selfless man with a smile as big as his heart. We will never forget him. Rest peacefully, my friend. more ›