Harriet Burke

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:36

Harriet Kellen Haskell Burke of New Canaan died Thursday, December 31, at Stamford Hospital. She was 51.

Born March 26, 1958, Ms. Burke was the daughter of the late Nancy and David Burke. She attended West School and Saxe Junior High School, and was an avid figure skater at the New Canaan Winter Club and tennis player at Woodway Country Club.

George J. Preis

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:35

George Preis, formerly of New Canaan, died January 26. He was 91.

Mr. Preis was born in New York City to Helen and Joseph Preis. He lived in the city before moving to Stamford and then New Canaan.

Mr. Preis’ career included many years in the newspaper, retail and cosmetics industries. His life was “well-lived and filled with tenacity, courage, style, truth and a wonderful sense of humor,” his family members said.

Jurren Schoonbeek

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:33

Jurren Schoonbeek of Norwalk died Thursday, January 28. He was 65.

Mr. Schoonbeek was born July 8, 1944, in Gronigan, Holland, to Albertina and Geert Schoonbeek.

Robert G. Blount

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:32

Robert G. Blount died January 26 in Jupiter, Fla. He was 71.

Born November 30, 1938, in Newton, Mass., Mr. Blount received a bachelor of arts degree from Babson College. Following his association with Arthur Andersen as partner, he joined American Home Products, now Wyeth, in 1975 and retired as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2000.

Joseph N. Cerullo Sr.

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:31

Joseph N. Cerullo Sr., formerly of New Canaan, died Thursday, January 28, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 71.

Born October 18, 1938, in New Canaan, Mr. Cerullo, who at the time of his death had been living in South Salem, N.Y., was the son of the late Donald and Gloria Frattaroli Cerullo.

Nancy Lee Laws Reifsnyder

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:26

Nancy Lee Laws Reifsnyder, wife of the late C. Frank Reifsnyder and mother of the late Frank Laws Reifsnyder, died January 17 in Catonsville, Md. She was 88.

Daughter of former Chief Justice of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Bolitha J. Laws and Nancy MacLeod Laws, Mrs. Reifsnyder grew up in Chevy Chase, Md. She graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, and headed the Junior Chapel at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Washington, D.C.

Bonnie Bieder

Friday, 29 January 2010 11:45

Bonnie Louise Logie Bieder of Bedford, N.Y., a landscape painter who studied at the Silvermine Guild Art Center in New Canaan, died January 21 at her home. She was 68.

Mrs. Bieder was born June 18, 1941 at Bridgeport Hospital to the late Tom and Lila Logie. She graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport in 1959, and in 1963 from Bates College, where she majored in philosophy.

Lucy DiPaola

Friday, 29 January 2010 11:43

Lucy DiPaola, mother of Lauren A. Santoro of New Canaan, died in Stamford on January 15, surrounded by her family. She was 84.

Born in Rochester, N.Y., on October 26, 1925, Mrs. DiPaola was the daughter of Mary and Alexander Sassone, owners of the Avery Restaurant in Rochester. She helped her parents operate the restaurant throughout her high school years and during World War II.

Richard J. Grasso

Friday, 29 January 2010 11:43

Richard J. Grasso Sr. of Stamford died January 20 at his home. He was 77.

Born February 8, 1932, in New Canaan, he was the son of the late Antonio and Lucia Altieri Grasso.

Edith M. Jamroga

Monday, 25 January 2010 11:58

Edith M. Jamroga of Ridgefield, mother of Keith A. Schutte of New Canaan, died on Saturday, January 23, at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Ridgefield. She was 72.