Jacqueline Pierrot Trautmann, a longtime resident of Westport, CT died peacefully in her sleep on November 5th after a prolonged illness.

Jacqueline was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, wife and neighbor.  She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband Rudi, survived by her sons Carl and Erik, her much adored grandsons (to whom she always insisted on sending “good vibes”) Nicholas, William and Andrew, and her daughters-in-law Tami and Irene.

Carl and Irene Trautmann and their kids, Nicholas, William and Andrew are long-time Darien residents.

Born in Paris, France in 1931, Jacqueline survived German occupied France as a child living on her grandparent’s farm where on several occasions German soldiers garrisoned and battled the French resistance.  After the war, she met and married Rudi when they both worked at a Paris advertising agency.  Shortly thereafter, they immigrated to the US, crossing the Atlantic on the famed SS Constitution ocean liner.  With Rudi working as a graphic artist, they settled in Westport in the late 50’s when it was known as an artist community.

Arriving in the states without knowing a single word of English, Jacqueline worked hard to learn the language eventually mastering the NY Times Crossword puzzle, even the infamous Sunday edition which she would complete in a single sitting-in pen!

Jacqueline will be remembered for always putting the needs of others before her own, being a spirited and passionate debater of politics and for the best potato salad our family has ever tasted.  We love you.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday November 29th from 3pm-6pm at the home of Carl and Irene Trautmann of Darien, CT.

— by the Family

Ann Chase Lane Marshman, a 59-year resident of Darien, died peacefully at home on Nov. 21 at the age of 87.

Mrs. Marshman was born in New Haven on Sept. 21, 1927, the elder daughter of F. Thatcher Lane and Vinetta Pauline Chase Lane. She was educated at the Foote School, Milton Academy, and Vassar College, class of 1949.

On June 25, 1949, she married Donald M. Marshman, who survives her, as do her four children: David (Sue) of Venice, Florida, John (Ann) of Westport, Frances of Somerville, Massachusetts, and George (Sidney) of Darien. She also leaves three granddaughters, two grandsons, and three nephews. Her sister, Sally Thatcher Lane Braman, died in 2011.

There will be a private burial service on Friday, Nov. 28. The family welcomes friends to a noon reception at the Wee Burn Country Club.

— by The Darien Times

Allen Ray Coutermash, a resident of Darien, died on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk. Born on Sept. 16, 1989 in Stamford, he was the son of Shawn Bray of Weston and the late Ray Allen Coutermash who died in 2006. He was 25.

Mr. Coutermash spent his life living in Darien and Westport and graduated from Staples High School. He received an associate degree from Lincoln Technical Institute in Hamden. Mr. Coutermash was excited about his acceptance into the U. S. Navy. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his sister, Amber Coutermash of Norwalk. Mr. Coutermash is also survived by his grandparents, Gene E. Bray of Idaho, Irene E. Jerue of Sarasota, Florida and Pat Coutermash of Darien; and five uncles and three aunts. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Allen Ray Coutermash in 1998.

The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Friday, Nov. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien.

Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

— by The Darien Times

Charlotte Small Bavier, 93, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Robert Newton Bavier, Jr. entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 23, 2014.

Her Funeral Service was held Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in The Chapel at Bishop Gadsden, 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, at 1:00 p.m.

The family will receive friends following the service at Bishop Gadsden. Interment is to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel.

Charlotte was born July 4, 1921 in Charleston, SC, daughter of Robert Scott Small and Louise Johnson Small.

A graduate of Ashley Hall and the College of Charleston, Charlotte was a member of the basketball team, the Scribblers Club and Delta Delta Delta sorority. During the war she met her future husband, Robert Newton Bavier, Jr.

After Charlotte and Bob’s marriage on March 26, 1946, they moved to New England where they raised their family in Darien, CT.

While in Connecticut, Charlotte was an active member of the Junior League of Stamford Norwalk, Planned Parenthood, Children’s Aid Society, Noroton Yacht Club and Wee Burn Country Club. Upon Bob’s retirement, they returned to South Carolina, where Charlotte was a member of the Junior League of Charleston, the Country Club of Charleston, and the Colonial Dames of America Society.

Charlotte was very active up to the time of her death and was an avid outdoors-woman her entire life including sailing all over the world, skiing and excelling in golf, even winning the Country Club of Charleston’s Ladies Nine Hole Golf Association Championship at the age of 86. She also enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, art, music and bridge.

She is survived by her four children, Robert Newton Bavier III (Anne) of Arlington, TX, Louise Small Bavier of Charleston, SC, Anne Bavier of Darien, CT, and John Scott Bavier (Katie) of Barrington, RI; and four grandchildren, Robert Bavier, Scott and Charlotte DeSantis, and Luke Bavier.

In addition to her husband, Charlotte was predeceased by her three brothers, Robert Scott Small, Oscar Johnson Small and James Hampden Small.

Memorials may be made to the College of Charleston Foundation, 66 George St., Charleston, SC 29424 or to the Preservation Society of Charleston, 147 King St., Charleston, SC 29401.

— by the Family

Rosemary Spero, 78, died peacefully at Edge Hill in Stamford, CT on Wednesday, November 26. She lived at Middlesex Commons in Darien.

Rosemary was born in New York City on December 19, 1935; the daughter of Mary and Anthony Casella. While growing up in The Bronx, she met John Spero, who was the love of her life. They married in 1955 and raised their two daughters in The Bronx, with an abundance of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews nearby. They were happily married for 39 years before John’s passing in 1994.

In 1997, Rose moved with her daughter Ann Marie to Darien. She befriended all who had the pleasure of meeting her. She was a bundle of energy, and quick with a smile – even after she sustained a very difficult stroke in 2005. Rose was a well-known friend of the Darien merchants she and Ann Marie would visit on their almost daily walks up the Post Road.

Rosemary loved to cook and bake for her family. In fact, she loved nothing more than trying a new recipe most nights for dinner! She also had a passion for knitting, counted cross-stitch and, of course, The New York Yankees.

Rosemary is survived by two daughters, Debbie Woodard (Tom) of New Canaan, and Ann Marie Spero of Darien; and two grandsons, Michael Reeber (Brianne) of Stamford, and Nicholas Woodard of New Canaan. She is also survived by her brother Anthony (Edwina) of Hopewell Junction. Her brother John predeceased Rosemary.

There will be no calling hours, and interment will be private at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, NY. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

For online condolences, please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com

Victor J. Racaniello, Jr. a Darien resident for 61years, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28 in Stamford Hospital. Born July 12, 1941 in Stamford, he was the son of Helen Stepien Racaniello of Darien and the late Victor John Racaniello Sr. He was 73.

Mr. Racaniello graduated from Darien High School in 1960. After high school, he joined the Army Reserve Station at Ft. Sills, OK. Victor joined the Darien Police Department on Nov. 1, 1966 where he was a police officer for 28 years. He retired on January 9, 1995. After retiring from the police force, Mr. Racaniello was a stay at home dad taking care of his beloved son, Sean.

Besides his mother, Victor is survived by his wife, Karen Racaniello of Darien; his son, Sean E. Racaniello also of Darien. He is also survived by his sister, Kathy (Jim) Hill of Palm Harbor, Fla.; a brother, John Racaniello of Norwalk; his mother-in-law, Linnette Harvey of Windsor, New York; his brother-in-law, Steve (Leslie) Harvey of Port Orchard, Wash.; sister-in-law, Esther Harvey of Connecticut; four nephews and four nieces; and many great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Racaniello was predeceased by his father-in-law, James H. Harvey and brother-in-law, Kevin M. Harvey.

The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. A private family burial will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery in Darien.

Memorial donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 or The Connecticut Frontotemporal Dementia Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 462, Marion, CT 06444, ctftdfoundation.org

Jessica Ellen Bloch of Aspen, Colo., and Wilton passed away suddenly of unknown causes on Monday, Dec. 1. She was the beloved daughter of Jane Diehl Powell of Wilton and of Andrew Lawrence Bloch of New Rochelle, N.Y.

Jessica was born on July 22, 1986. She attended Wilton Schools, Landmark Academy and graduated from Darien High School, Class of 2004. In 2008 Jessica graduated from Roger Williams University as an art history major. That same year, Jessica moved to Aspen with her close friend from Darien High School, Kim Hogan.

Jessica continued her education at Rocky Mountain College in Colorado, and in 2011, she graduated, and passed her nursing boards, becoming a registered nurse. Jessica worked at Aspen Valley Hospital as a medical/surgical nurse, followed by work at Valley View Hospital, in Glenwood Springs as an endoscopy procedure nurse. In addition, she was a pediatric private nurse for twin girls, one of whom had intense medical needs.

Jessica chose to live in Colorado because of her love for the outdoors. She loved hiking, camping, horseback riding, and summer outdoor concerts with her friends in Aspen. She was a marksman with a pistol. She loved to decorate her homes and surround herself with beauty. She was a lover of children and animals, over the years had many pets. At age 15, Jessica became an EMT at Post 53 in Darien. She was rider of the year her first year there. Jessica held a summer intern position with the Salvation Army in New York City while taking classes at New York University. She had a passion for healing the sick and loved to help others. Jessica had a humanitarian heart, was non-judgmental, and was looking forward to serving God and man. Her immediate goal was to work as a missionary Nurse wherever there was a need.

Jessica was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and cousin. Her family remembers her as the happiest baby. She was treasured by all and would light up a room with her beauty and contagious laughter. She shined her light on everyone who knew her. She is survived by her mother, Jane Diehl Powell; her father, Andrew Lawrence Bloch; her grandparents, Cynthia and Rick Diehl of Wilton; her precious siblings, Caroline Powell and Elizabeth Powell of New Canaan, James Bloch, Hannah Bloch, and Olivia Bloch of New Rochelle, N.Y.; her aunts and uncles, Carole Diehl Manceau and Philippe Manceau of Le Puy St. Bonnet, France, Nancy Diehl of Wilton, Dr. Leslie Bloch Gordon, and John Gordon of Tucson, Ariz., John and Betsy Bloch of Guadalupita, N.M.; and her stepmother, Susan Bloch of New Rochelle; her cousins, Amelia and Clara Manceau of Le Puy St. Bonnet, France, Lily and Nora Walsh of Wilton, Elliot and Tara Bloch of Las Vegas, Nev., Aaron and Amanda Weiss of Denver, Colo., and Nina Bloch of Atlanta, Ga.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but we know she is in the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ.

There will be visiting hours at the Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home, 5 Wall St., Norwalk, on Friday, Dec. 5, 4-8. A celebration of Jessica’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1, at the Community Baptist Church, 105 East Ave., Norwalk. Burial will be in Willowbrook Cemetery, Main Street, Westport.

—By the Family

Nils Benson was born in Rye, New York on October 12, 1923. He was the son of the late Emma and Nils Benson of Rye, NY. He was the brother of the late Karl Benson and sisters Anna Austin and Bertha Bixby.

He graduated from Rye High School and attended Syracuse University. He served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific in World War II.

He was President of the Penn Elastic Company in New York City, a subsidiary of Courtaulds of Great Britain. Nils was a former President of the Coveleigh Club in Rye, NY. He was a member of the Union League Club in New York City. He was also a member of the Board of Governors of the Continental Can Company.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Adamson Benson, of Darien, Connecticut, his son, Andrew N. Benson of Purdys, NY and daughters, Nancy McKittrick of Darien, CT and Diane Cummings, of NYC. He is also survived by eight granddaughters and four great grandchildren.

Private interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Rye, NY.

— By the Family

Robert Raymond Lindsey, 97, passed away on December 1, 2014, in Essex, Connecticut, where he had resided since 2005. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 1, 1917, he was the son of Raymond and Mayme Overberg Lindsey. He was married for 62 years to Catherine Strout Lindsey, who predeceased him in 2005. They were also longtime residents of Darien, Connecticut. Mr. Lindsey found early success as a child actor on the stage in Cincinnati, Ohio, and on the pioneering radio station WLW, where he appeared in some of the original Proctor & Gamble soap operas.

A graduate of Purcell High School in Cincinnati, he also studied at the Schuster Martin School of Drama. He received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Cincinnati. For the next decade, Mr. Lindsey pursued a career in acting, with appearances on New York and Broadway stages as well as many summer stock seasons with The Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth, N.H. It was during his time with The Barnstormers that he met his future wife. The couple maintained an interest in theater throughout their lives, eventually founding the Actors Playwright Workshop in Darien, which continues to present an annual program of new plays by aspiring writers. He also wrote a number of plays, many of which were produced in Darien and at Wesleyan University, where he studied with the noted poet and playwright Tony Connors. Mr. Lindsey served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific in World War II. From an enlisted man, he rose to the rank of captain in the field artillery, where he served in various positions, including instructor, battery commander, and headquarters staff.

Following the war, he served in the Officers Reserve Corps until the early 1950s. He received an M.B.A. in marketing from New York University in 1949 and began his work in advertising and marketing research. His later career included positions with American Home Products, Brell Associates, and Market Research Company of America. He served as vice president and director of research and planning at Batten, Barton, Durstin & Osborn, one of America’s leading advertising agencies. Mr. Lindsey led an active life of ongoing interest in community theater, involvement in Darien civic affairs, and a love of the outdoors that was expressed through skiing, tennis, and sailing. He was a member of the Noroton Yacht Club. He was particularly fond of the time he spent in Maine, where he enjoyed vacations in the Bridgton area and summers on Chebeague Island in Casco Bay.

He is survived by three daughters, Margaret Lindsey Sanborn and husband Drew of Bridgton, Maine; Mary Sewall Lindsey of Kennebunk, Maine; and Catherine Lindsey Olinski and husband Michael of Middletown, Connecticut. He also leaves six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Essex Meadows Health Care Center for their many years of compassionate care. A memorial service will be held at First Church of Christ, Congregational, 190 Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut, on January 3, 2015, at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Barnstormers Theatre, Box 434, Tamworth, NH 03886.

To share a memory of Mr. Lindsey or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.

-By the Family

Barbara (“Bobbie”) Aymar Earle passed away at the Essex Meadows retirement community in Essex, Connecticut on December 10, 2014. She was 89 years old and died peacefully in the company of her five children.

Barbara was born in New York City on January 1, 1925, the daughter of Gordon Aymar, a noted illustrator and portrait painter, and Margaretta Aymar, a civic leader. She attended The Thomas School in Rowayton, CT, and Barnard College and the Julliard School of Music in New York City. She played the harp professionally for a short time before marrying Harry W. Earle, of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1944 upon his return from Air Force service in Europe during WW II. She devoted the next 30 years to raising her family, to civic activities, and to writing. She co-founded Person-to-Person, the Connecticut-based volunteer organization that provides clothing, food and other necessities to those in need. She also spent many years as a hospice volunteer, the organization that assisted her during the final days of her life. More than forty years after she first started college, she returned to earn her Bachelor of Science degree, graduating summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin/Oshkosh in 1983 at the age of 58 with a major in human services and a minor in music. “Give Us This Day,” a book of her poems will be published in 2015.

Barbara is remembered for her love of life, music, gardening and poetry, her devotion to family and friends, and for her deep and lasting influence on the communities where she lived. Her daughters, Penryhn Cook and Barbara Ballard; her sons, David, John and Gordon; and her sister Carol Armstrong survive her.  She was the proud grandmother of eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter:  Katherine Guzman, Matthew and Jonathan Earle, Geoffrey Bailey, Joby and Derry Earle, Margaret and Harry Kaplan-Earle, Gordon Earle, Benjamin and Emily Ballard, and Naima Guzman.  She is predeceased by her brother, Gordon Aymar, Jr. and by Harry Earle, her husband of 56 years.

A memorial service will be held at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme on January 17th at 2pm.  The address is 4 Lyme Street, (Corner of Lyme Street and Ferry Road) Old Lyme, CT.  A reception will follow the service. Memorial donations may be made to Middlesex Hospice & Palliative Care, located at 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457, or Person-to Person, located at 1864 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. To share a memory of Barbara or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com . Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright and Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.

-By the Family

Susie and Tim Sickinger’s love affair began at the University of Iowa and spanned 55 years. They died within two days of one another in Redding, Conn., Susie on December 7 and Tim on December 9.

Susanna Gay Gibson Sickinger, the daughter of Frank and Mildred Gibson, was born Feb. 24, 1938 and grew up on her family’s farm in Osceola, Iowa. She attended a one-room schoolhouse until eighth grade, and graduated second in her class at Osceola High School. She went on to graduate summa cum laude at the University of Iowa with a B.A. in general sceince. She was a sister in Kappa Kappa Gamma and a member in Phi Beta Kappa.

Timothy John Sickinger, the son of Kenneth and Virginia Sickinger, was born Aug. 10, 1938 in Evanston Illinois. He was co-captain of the football team at Glenbrook North High School and also attended the University of Iowa. He graduated in 1960 with a B.A. in Journalism. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

They were wed their senior year of college in Susie’s hometown and began marriage in a small apartment in Iowa City. Their life journey spanned 14 moves, with lengthy stays in Darien, London, Omaha, and Vero Beach. Susie was a fiercely loving mother, a beautiful homemaker, an excellent cook, an entertainer, a church deacon, a master gardener, a pianist, and an excellent tour guide for friends and family, whether in London, Paris or Omaha. Her feisty intellect and humor were trademarks, and her untiring advocacy for her husband and two sons became her life’s mission.

Tim was the consummate Madison Avenue ad man. He was a supreme communicator. He loved people, fine clothing and martini lunches. He mentored countless aspirants in the ad business, and gave his time and considerable abilities to many worthy causes. He spent 20 years at Ogilvy & Mather, managing accounts such as American Express, Sears, Smith Barney, Mattel and TWA. He finished as a senior vice president at Ogilvy, and capped his career as an executive vice president, partner and general manager at Bozell Worldwide.

Tim and Susie travelled the world. They were avid sailors, singers, fishers, curlers and golfers. Above all, they cherished their two sons, their five grandchildren, their loving families and a world full of excellent friends.

They are survived by their sons, Timothy Sickinger of Darien and Ted Sickinger of Portland, Oregon; their daughters in law, Tamsin Sickinger and Susi Steinmann; and their five grandchildren, Abigail, Benjamin, Maximilian, Kerwin and Leila. Other survirors include Susie’s sister and brother, Sally Bowman and Dan Gibson; Tim’s three siblings, Gayle Maffeo, Kendall Rojas and Mike Tousey, along with 13 nephews and nieces. Tim was predeceased by his brother Tim Tousey.

A celebration of their lives will be held Jan. 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien. Memorial contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. www.lawrencefuneralhome.com

Nancy Francesconi, a resident of Darien, died on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Darien surrounded by her family. Born Sept. 12, 1920 in Palermo, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late James and Antonina (Raiata) LoCicero. She was 94.

Mrs. Francesconi graduated from Stamford High School in 1938.

She worked for the city of Stamford in the legal department and then retired after working in the Health Department.

Mrs. Francesconi also worked for Westover Nurseries and Shick both in Stamford and for the FBI in New York during the beginning of World War II. She received a certificate of recognition from J. Edgar Hoover for service during the war.

She worked for Pitney Bowes in Stamford in the 1940s and early 1950s.

Mrs. Francesconi was an active member of the Stamford Municipal Employees Association, including serving as an officer, a member of AARP and active member of the Darien Senior Center and even helped teach the Italian class.

Mrs. Francesconi came to the United States at the age of 3 in 1923 and lived in Stamford. She was a resident of Darien since 1947. Mrs. Francesconi and her husband, Orlando, built the house that she lived in for 67 years.

Mrs. Francesconi’s other activities included singing in high school, church choir and the Italian Center Chorus.

She was a parent volunteer with the Noroton Height Fire Department Fife and Drum Corps and the Stamford Police Athletic League Silver Falcons Color Guard.

She is survived by her four children, Lynn Francesconi Fieselmann and her husband, Ben, of Bridgewater, New Jersey; Jane McCamish and her husband, James, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; Ellen Konitshek and her husband, Dean, of El Cajon, Calif.; and Peter Francesconi and his wife, Cynthia, of Woodbury, CT. Mrs. Francesconi is also survived by five grandchildren, Daniel McCamish, Lisa McCamish Smith, Heidi Fieselmann, Benjamin Fieselmann and Krista Fieselmann and three great grandchildren, Micah McCamish, Matthew McCamish and Joel McCamish. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Frances Amico, Miss Helen LoCicero and Mrs. Adeline Veneziano, all of Stamford, and one brother, James LoCicero of Columbia, S.C..

Mrs. Francesconi was predeceased by her husband, Orlando Francesconi, on December 16, 2012.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 16  at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More R. C. Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien. Burial followed at St. John Cemetery in Darien.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

— by The Darien Times

Judith M. Foley, a resident of Darien, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Stamford Hospital, Stamford. Born October 26, 1943 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine (Duke) Collins. She was 71.

Mrs. Foley graduated from St. Vincent Ferrer High School in 1961 and from Hunter College in 1965. She was a teacher at St. Thomas More Happiness Preschool. Judith was a member of the Darien Book Aid Plan and the New York Botanical Garden.

Mrs. Foley is survived by her husband, Thomas Foley of Darien; a son, John Foley of New York City; and a sister, Rosanne Van Hoek of Queens, New York. Judith was predeceased by a brother, Daniel Collins.

The family will receive friends at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Monday, Dec 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation to the American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 or another cancer research society of your choice.

-by The Darien Times

On Wednesday, Dec. 17,  Mrs. Marie Principia Forlenzo died at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

For the past two years she resided in Milford, with her son and daughter-in-law. Before that, Mrs. Forlenzo lived in Darien, from 1967 where she and her late husband of 53 years raised six children.

After graduating from Greenwich High School, Mrs. Forlenzo attended Saint Vincent’s School of Nursing in Bridgeport, where she later became a licensed practical nurse. Mrs. Forlenzo spent the first few years of her career working in a hospital but the majority of her working years in geriatric nursing. She was widely known for her warm personality and her caring bedside manner, her family said. Mrs. Forlenzo particularly cherished the friendships she made during her years employed by Courtland Gardens Health Center and Homestead Healthcare Center in Stamford.

Mrs. Forlenzo was a devoted wife and mother to all her children and grandchildren. She treasured every shared moment and embraced every family member unconditionally until the very end of her life. All of Marie’s relatives will miss her dearly.
Marie is survived by two sons, Chris Forlenzo of Milford and Mark Forlenzo of Newtown; two daughters, Donna Savage of Wilton and Susan Forlenzo-Dwyer of Colorado; one sister Teresa Glionna of Norwalk; eleven grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Philip Frank Forlenzo Sr., one son, Philip Frank Forlenzo Jr. and one daughter, Lisa Forlenzo-Schulke.

Calling hours will be at Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien, on Monday, Dec. 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Darien.

John W. Jordan, former Darien Chief of Police and World War II veteran, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20 in Darien. Born on June 19, 1923 in Darien, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary Loretta (Lord) Jordan. He was 91.

Chief Jordan was a lifelong resident of Darien and parishioner of St. John Roman Catholic Church. He graduated from Darien High School and Northwestern University. Prior to joining the Darien Police Department, Chief Jordan served in the U.S. Army as a Line Sergeant during World War II under General Patton. He received basic infantry training at Fort McClellan in Alabama, subsequently being assigned to the 287th Combat Engineers where he received further training at Camp Rucker, Alabama. Subsequent to that training, he was assigned to the European Theatre of Operations where his unit was assigned to the 3rd U.S. Army. He received three Battle Stars for action seen in Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

Chief Jordan joined the Darien Police Department on February 1, 1950, sworn in by former Chief Edward Mugavero. In 1953 he was assigned to the Detective Bureau. He attended the F.B.I. National Academy in Washington D.C. graduating with the 59th Session in 1957. He was promoted to sergeant in 1959, lieutenant in 1964 and captain in 1967.

On March 29, 1971, he was awarded the Gold Shield Award from the Fairfield County Detective Conference for the capture of an armed gunman who had held a Darien couple hostage in their home for several hours.

On March 3, 1971, he was named Acting Chief of Police; on July 1, 1971, the Darien Police Commission appointed him as Darien’s sixth Chief of Police, a position held until his retirement on June 19, 1988.

Chief Jordan was a past president of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates, Connecticut Chapter; past president of the Fairfield County Chiefs of Police Association; past president of the International Association of Identification, Connecticut Chapter; past president of the Police Association of Connecticut (PAC); and past Chairman of the Fairfield County Criminal Justice Supervisory Board. In April of 1985, Chief Jordan received the Law Enforcement Award from the Sons of the American Revolution in recognition of his exemplary law enforcement career.

Chief Jordan is survived by his one sister, Beatrice Czako of Darien; nieces and nephews, William J. Jordan of Monroe, CT; Janet J. Reed of Darien; Jacquelyn Lopiano of Darien; John W. Jordan of Sherman, CT; David Czako of Alaska; Patricia Khristiansen of Maine; Carolyn Nardozza of Georgia; Jacquelyn Kulik of Massachusetts and several great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Edith Jordan of Sherman.

He was predeceased by his wife Helen W. Jordan in 2011; a sister, Mildred Torok and a brother, William Jordan. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John Roman Catholic Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Darien Police Association, P. O. Box 53, Darien, CT 06820 or St. John R.C. Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. www.lawrencefuneralhome.com

Carol Ann Olson of Morristown, NJ, a longtime Darien resident, died on December 19, 2014 at Morristown Memorial Medical Center after battling cancer. She was 60 years old.

Born December 6, 1956, in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Ruthmary Gillespie Olson and John Arthur Olson, Jr. of Darien, CT. Carol was a graduate of Darien High School Class of 1973, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1977. She went on to earn her Master’s of Education degree.

She was a dedicated special education teacher for many years in Fairfield County.

Carol is survived by her sister Karen Olson of Summit, New Jersey: and two nephews, Brad Olson and Doug Olson: their spouses Shelley Olson and Laura Olson; as well as grandnephews, Zack Olson and Henry Olson and grandnieces Isabel Olson, Emily Olson and Olivia Olson.

Carol will be remembered by family and friends for her fun loving personality and her dedication to caring for and helping others. Her volunteer work included time with the elderly at Sunrise Assisted Living, homecare visits with the homebound elderly and many volunteer positions with Family Promise and the Center for Spiritual Living.

A memorial service will be held at the Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mount Kemble Avenue in Morristown, NJ on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 2:00pm. All who knew Carol or the family are welcome to attend.

— by the Family

Camille McLean Anderson Jensen died on Dec. 18 of natural causes at her residence in Darien. She was 95.

Born on Dec. 14, 1919, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Mrs. Jensen was the daughter of Percy Harmon and Camille McLean Anderson. Her family later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where Camille attended Miss Hutchison’s School, graduating in the class of 1937. She went on to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, graduating in 1941. She was Maid of Cotton at the 1942 Memphis Cotton Carnival and in 1948 she married Frode Jensen, a physician and then associate dean of the University of Colorado Medical School and settled in Denver, Colorado.

In 1950 she moved to Riverdale, New York, where she raised her family. She served on the boards of the Parent Teachers Association at the Riverdale Country School, the Girl Scouts Association of Greater New York and the Riverdale Yacht Club and was a founding member of the Board of Directors of Wave Hill in Riverdale. She was a deacon at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church and a member of the Shakespeare Club and the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City. On weekends she and Frode enjoyed their country home at the Gipsy Trail Club in Carmel, New York. After her husband’s death in 1973, Mrs. Jensen enjoyed a successful career as a realtor in Riverdale with Robert E. Hill, Inc. In 1987, she moved to New Canaan, where she lived for 25 years and was a longtime member of the Darien Community Association and the Country Club of New Canaan.

Admired for her infectious laugh and vivacious manner, Mrs. Jensen loved her family and many friends. She enjoyed reading and travelling the world and going to the theater. In her younger days she golfed and fished and shot with her husband, but her experimentation with skiing was short-lived. Thinking back recently, she said proudly, “I was an original snow bunny”.

Mrs. Jensen was predeceased by her husband, Frode, and is survived by her son, Frode (Skip) and his wife, Kitty, of Park City, Utah, and their three children, Christian McLean, Catherine Spotswood Hall, and Henry Carter Jensen, her daughter, Camille (Cissie) Douglas of Manhattan, and her two sons, Matthew St. John Douglas and Alexander Jensen Douglas, and her son Peter, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements are being handled by Edward Lawrence Funeral Home in Darien. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Jensen will be interred in the Hamilton College Cemetery, Clinton, NY, where a memorial service next spring will be held. Contributions in Camille’s memory can be made to the Frode and Camille Jensen Scholarship Fund at Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323.

— by The Darien Times

Eliane Ame-Leroy Carley of Darien died on Dec. 18 at the age of 91. Born in Paris, France and the daughter of a distinguished French diplomat, she had been a resident of Darien since 1961.

Up to the age of 18, she lived at embassies in Geneva, Switzerland, Munich, Germany, Oslo, Norway, and Lisbon, Portugal. She immigrated to America in 1940 after her father, the French ambassador to Portugal, was recalled by the German-controlled Vichy Government for “insubordination.” A charming, versatile, and gifted woman, she was the author of Classics from a French Kitchen, a cookbook detailing the history of French dishes, her family said. Published by Crown in 1983, it was reviewed in Time magazine as one of the finest cookbooks of the year. She received the honor of being selected for membership in Les Dames d’Escoffier after its publication. In the late 70’s, she lectured at the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York and had given French cooking classes in the 1960’s in Darien. Also in the 60’s, she was a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor newspaper, writing articles on French cuisine. She studied French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris as well as learning from the staff chefs when she had lived at various French embassies.

She was also a top children’s dress designer in the 1950’s for the company, Cinderella. Vice-President Richard Nixon’s two daughters wore one of her designs. She also, studied at the Art Students League in New York City in the 1940’s under well know artist George Bridgman, who was impressed with her talent. She was married from 1957 to 1965 to Robert G. Carley an advertising executive and vice-president at Young & Rubicam. In her latter years, however what meant the most to her was her strong Christian faith. She used any opportunity to share the Gospel as well as to write letters to the editor on moral issues of the day.

She attended St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Darien as well as Grace Faith Assembly Church in Danbury. She is survived by her son Robert of Darien, and a daughter, Viviane of Cambridge, Mass. Her grandchildren include; Dylan, Dustin, and Zoe Bennett.

— by The Darien Times

Peter Richard Constable

Peter Richard Constable, of Fort Collins, CO, died at Fort Collins Health Care Center on November 14, after a long and valiant struggle with multiple sclerosis. He was 53.

Born on August 30, 1961, he grew up in Darien, CT, graduating from Darien High School in 1979. He worked for several years at Chuck’s Steak House and was part of the original staff at Backstreet Restaurant in 1986.

During childhood camping trips, Peter acquired a deep love for the open spaces of the American West, which influenced his decision to leave the East coast in 1989. Moving first to Durango, Peter also lived in Denver before settling in Fort Collins. He always loved the outdoors and working with his hands, becoming a skilled roofer and welder until illness forced his early retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed target shooting, whitewater rafting, and was an avid Harley-Davidson rider. He had a gentle demeanor and a dry, incisive sense of humor, which will be remembered, and missed, by many.

He is survived by his father Richard Constable, his siblings Tom and Martha, his niece Eleanor McGuirk, and his beloved cat Dharma.

A family memorial celebration will be held at a future date. Donations may be made in Peter’s memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, or at nationalmssociety.org.