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Charles Wright, 86

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Charles David Wright of New Canaan, CT died peacefully at Bridges by EPOCH in Norwalk on Thursday morning, December 12, 2024. He was 86 years old. Born on April 1, 1938, to Percy Charles Wright and Lylah Fisch Wright in Pittsburg, CA, he was predeceased by his brother and his sister, Richard and Janet Wright. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Deborah McCormick Wright, his son David and his wife Catherine Wang of Walnut Creek, CA, his daughter Eleanor of Brighton, MA, his granddaughters Keilah and Sophie Wright, and many loving family members and friends. 

After graduating from Pittsburg High School, he attended UC Davis and UC Berkeley and served briefly in the US Marine Corps. His career path took him from Sacramento to Philadelphia where he worked for National Drug Company, a subsidiary of Richardson-Vicks, Chuck crisscrossed the globe, building relationships, collecting coins, dolls, flags and beer cans for his kids, and overseeing the company’s Human Resources function throughout Latin American the Far East.

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Linda Carmell Andros, 76

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January 23,1948 – December 12, 2024

Linda Andros died on December 12, 2024, at home surrounded by love with her family. She died following a short illness after a brave struggle. The daughter of Plato and Florene Andros, she was born January 23,1948 in Norman, Oklahoma. Her father was a professional football player in the early years of the National Football League and later worked in the oil industry, and her mother was a homemaker. As a child Linda won prizes in piano competitions and was a skilled piano player and singer her entire life.

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Frank E. Grzelecki, 87

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Frank E. Grzelecki, a longtime New Canaan resident, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on November 29, 2024. He was 87. 

Born and raised in Schenectady, NY, Frank was the son of Edward and Lena Grzelecki. He attended Gettysburg College and met Jean Nissley, his lifelong friend and wife of sixty-five years. After serving in the Army, they raised their two daughters, Sharon and Deborah, in East Greenwich, RI and Princeton, NJ before moving to New Canaan in 1985. 

Frank held executive positions with Colgate Palmolive, Textron, Lenox Inc., Brown Foreman Corp., Beatrice Companies, Inc. and Handy & Harman. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of numerous companies during his business career. 

Frank enjoyed boating and fishing.

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Pamela Jean Libertiny, 72

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Pamela Jean Libertiny of South Salem, NY passed peacefully in her home on Friday, September 27, 2024, with the Love of her life, Attila Libertiny, by her side. After an 8-year battle with metastatic breast cancer we’re comforted to know she is now with God in Heaven. Pam was born to Joseph and Marie Bartolutti on February 2, 1952, in Abington, Pennsylvania. She spent her formative years in Louisville, Kentucky where she attended St Pius X School, Sacred Heart High School and later graduated from Seneca High School. She attended the University of Kentucky graduating with a B.A. in business education and served as the president of the Delta Zeta sorority.

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Dr. Sigurd Ackerman, 84

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Dr. Sigurd Ackerman, a distinguished figure in the practice of psychiatry and the former President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, CT, died last Thursday by the side of his wife of 42 years, Cece. He was 84. Born on February 25, 1940 in Millville, NJ, he was the son of Ethel and William Ackerman. He attended Harvard College and was an honors graduate in 1962. Shortly after receiving his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1966, he served as a captain in the Air Force at Fort Dix.