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Laurie Saggese, 72

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Laurie Saggese, beloved wife, mother and Grammy died at home of cancer on June 17th surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and love that touched everyone that knew her. Laurie was a woman of extraordinary character – gentle, generous, thoughtful, intellectually gifted and full of compassion. She made the world a better place and her loss will be felt profoundly by all who knew and loved her. She was born into a close-knit family where she was a cherished daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth Akelman.  

Born on May 7,1953, Laurie grew up in Amenia, New York where she graduated from Webutuck High School in 1971. After graduating college in New York, Laurie pursued a career in dental hygiene, eventually splitting her career between New York and Connecticut.

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Eugene Francis Ready, 91

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Eugene Francis Ready, native of New Canaan, Connecticut, where he served as Chief of Detectives, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Southbury, Connecticut. Gene has been reunited in heaven with the love of his life and devoted wife, Dorothy. He was born at Norwalk Hospital on August 25th, 1933, and was the son of Eugene Timothy and Marguerite Hoyt Ready. Gene attended New Canaan Public Schools and enjoyed telling stories of his childhood growing up in the once quaint little town. Gene was an exceptional athlete, playing all four high school years on the varsity baseball team.

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Keith Stanton Richey, 71

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Keith Stanton Richey of New Canaan, community leader and beloved husband, father, and friend, died suddenly on May 20th, 2025. He was seventy-one years old. Born on February 10, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, Keith was the son of Jack Claude Richey and Merle Harriet Falkin. He attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles and University of Southern California, graduating cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1976. Following his graduation, Keith, always allured by Europe, went on a tour through the continent and received news while abroad that he had been admitted to the University of Texas Law School at Austin with a full scholarship.

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Barbara White, 1925-2025

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Barbara White passed away at her home in New Canaan, Conn., on May 16, 2025, of natural causes. She was 99. Born in Camden, New Jersey, on June 25, 1925, to Robert E. and Ella O’Donovan, Barbara, known to friends and family as Babs, grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where she attended Montclair Kimberley Academy. Her mother, a successful visual artist, no doubt sowed the seeds for Babs’ own passion for painting, design and fashion. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Smith College in 1946 and subsequently landed a job as a fashion illustrator at Women’s Wear Daily. 

In 1948, Babs married Robert O. White, a commercial banker with Chemical Bank, who predeceased her in 2000.

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Tina Marie (Mazzola) Kinol, 45

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December 7, 1979 – May 16, 2025

The brilliant flame of Tina Kinol left us too soon on Friday, May 16, 2025. Tina possessed a fire and spirit that may never be matched. She lit up every room with her beauty and vibrant personality. She excelled at anything she set her mind to, but her true gift was her ability to connect with people. She built strong emotional and personal relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and clients.