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William H. Conboy, 95, Southport Resident William H. Conboy, 95, Southport Resident
William H. Conboy, 95, Southport Resident SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Southport resident William H. Conboy died Monday, Jan. 25. He was 95. A U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Pacific during World War II, Conboy belonged to the Disabled Veterans. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier for 35 years and was a member of NALC BR32. Conboy later worked at Lindblad Travel in Westport. He and his wife traveled extensively worldwide. He was an avid Red Sox fan and he loved playing golf. He was a communicant of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Ondek of Tenants Harbor, Maine, Ginger and…

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Margaret Eleanor (Heinig) Dailey, 98, Sparkill Resident Margaret Eleanor (Heinig) Dailey, 98, Sparkill Resident
Margaret Eleanor (Heinig) Dailey, 98, Sparkill Resident SPARKILL, N.Y. -- Sparkill resident Margaret Eleanor (Heinig) Dailey died on Saturday, Jan. 23. She was 98. Dailey retired from New York Trap Rock Corporation as a telephone operator/receptionist. Prior to New York Trap Rock, she was employed by New York Telephone Company, working first in their Sparkill office, then at the Main Street office in Nyack. She is survived by her sister Alice Huffman of Spring, Texas; children Jack of Palm Coast, Florida, Bill of Valley Cottage, New York, and Carolyn Bluffton of South Carolina; grandchildren Matthew, Meghan, Jennifer, Maureen, Kristen, Chris a…

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Rosa V. Stephens, 100, Stamford Resident Rosa V. Stephens, 100, Stamford Resident
Rosa V. Stephens, 100, Stamford Resident STAMFORD, Conn. -- Rosa Victoria Stephens died on Friday, Jan. 22. She was 100. Born in Halifax, Virginia, Stephens is survived by her daughter, Denise Stephens Tobin and husband Alchineo; granddaughters Leah Tobin and Che Tobin; three great-granddaughters; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Stephens; parents Willie and Sophia Banks Ragsdale; and four sisters and three brothers. Visiting hours will be from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, followed by a service of remembrance at 11 a.m. at Bethel AME Church, 150 Fairfield A…

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Maria R. Florio, 101, Norwalk Resident Maria R. Florio, 101, Norwalk Resident
Maria R. Florio, 101, Norwalk Resident NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk resident Maria R. Florio died on Sunday, Jan. 24. She was 101. Born in Italy, Florio is survived by children Rosa Morgera, John Florio, Philip Florio, Salvatore Florio and Joseph Florio; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Clorinda; son Giacomo; grandchildren Ernesto Florio and Maria Florio; husband Ernesto Florio; and parents Giovanni Mattera and Clorinda DiMeglio Mattera. Visiting hours will be from from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., in Norwalk. A mass will be celebrated at …

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John Damiani, 87, Bridgeport Resident John Damiani, 87, Bridgeport Resident
John Damiani, 87, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport resident John R. Damiani died on Friday Jan. 22. He was 87. Damiani worked for Sikorsky Aircraft as a chief flight mechanic for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and will be remembered for his famous saying, "You're a doll." He is survived by daughter, Sheila Castro and husband Luis Sr. of Bridgeport; grandchildren Anthony Kezer, Marie Monteiro, Cheri Roberge, Felicia Hinton and Melissa Castro; several great-grandchildren; sister Shirley Sagliano and husband Peter of Trumbull; and several nieces and nephews. Damiani was predeceased…

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Jack Powers, 62, Paramus Resident Jack Powers, 62, Paramus Resident
Jack Powers, 62, Paramus Resident PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus resident Jack Powers died Monday, Jan. 25. He was 62. An honorary master chief for the U.S. Navy, Powers worked for the New York City Economic Development Corporation as vice president of facilities management. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation Church in Paramus, a member of the Professional Ski Instructors Association of America and was a carpenter journeyman. Powers had many friends and hobbies. Skiing was his first love, followed by golf and wine making; he was the proud founder of the Burlington Wine Cellars. Powers is survived by his daughte…

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Margaret 'Peggy' Ferraro, 82, Lyndhurst Resident Margaret 'Peggy' Ferraro, 82, Lyndhurst Resident
Margaret 'Peggy' Ferraro, 82, Lyndhurst Resident LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Margaret "Peggy" (O'Donnell) Ferraro died Friday, Jan. 22. She was 82. Before retiring, Ferraro was a supervisor for Leather Warehouse for more than 20 years. In her later years, she volunteered at West Hudson Hospital. Ferraro is survived by daughters Valerie Kroehler and Gerilyn Ricci; sons-in-law Tommy Kroehler and Bill Ricci; sister Patricia Luzzi; grandchildren Alex, Colby and William; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerard Ferraro, and her brother Charles O'Donnell. Visiting hours will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at…

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Vivian Cavallo, 87, Palisades Park Resident Vivian Cavallo, 87, Palisades Park Resident
Vivian Cavallo, 87, Palisades Park Resident PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Palisades Park resident Vivian Cavallo died Saturday, Jan. 23. She was 87. Cavallo was survived by her children, Anthony and his wife Pamela, Kenneth and his wife Anne, Steven and his wife Kyung and Diane and her husband Robert; grandchildren Anthony, Tara, Michael, Matthew and Jake Cavallo, Erika and Kristen Cavallo, Julia Cavallo and Hye Jee Kim and her husband Myeong Gyo Choi and Paul Del Corral and Katherine Fitch; great-grandchildren James Cavallo and Jocelynn Zimmermann; and siblings Gemma Mohr Stanzione and her husband Peter and Joey Stanzione. She was predec…

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Neighbors
Norwalk Mentor Program Celebrates Major Milestone Of 30 Years Norwalk Mentor Program Celebrates Major Milestone Of 30 Years
Norwalk Mentor Program Celebrates Major Milestone Of 30 Years NORWALK, Conn. -- The Human Services Council hosted a breakfast for more than 160 people on Jan. 13 at the Norwalk Inn to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Norwalk Mentor Program. Mentors need only dedicate one hour a week during the school year to make a difference in someone’s life. The message resonated that mentors provide a safe stable role model to a child who may have no one else. "Each of you has played an important role in the success of this program. You make a difference in the lives of Norwalk’s children which means you invest in their future," said Anthony DiLau…

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Schools
United Way, Praxair Celebrate Volunteer Service At Danbury School United Way, Praxair Celebrate Volunteer Service At Danbury School
United Way, Praxair Celebrate Volunteer Service At Danbury School DANBURY, Conn. -- The Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut announced its partnership with Praxair to orchestrate an in-house volunteer activity to celebrate the meaning of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, Jan. 18. Numerous Praxair employees assembled 130 literacy kits, to benefit first-grade students of Park Avenue School in Danbury -- giving back to the local community and benefiting the lives of children in need. The literacy kits included an age-appropriate MLK book and activities with a focus on Black History Month designed to make reading interactive a…

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