Robert Wynne Jones, 60

Robert Wynne Jones, 60, of New Canaan, CT passed away peacefully on Saturday October 14, 2023. He was born in Dallas Texas to Gordon and Marilyn Jones. Robert was the beloved husband to Floriana DiFulvio Jones of New Canaan. Robert worked many years in sales for Forbes and was a VP Global Group Publisher at Asset International. Robert had many gifts and interests but most of all he enjoyed the gift of friendship of many.

Frances A. Molinari, 89

Frances A. Molinari, 89, passed away quietly on Tuesday, October 10th, in New Canaan, CT. Frances was born September 20, 1934, to John and Mary Molinari and lived her early years in Hopewell, CT in one of the small homes for mill workers and spent any warm day she could playing in Rolling Brook with her sister, Doris. Her father spent most of 1942 building them a home in Glastonbury into which they moved into in December of that year. Frances reported she spent most of the first day flushing the toilet, as she was flabbergasted by the indoor plumbing that made this modest house more of a palace to an eight-year old girl. She liked school but found reading difficult; the translation from the page to sound didn’t make sense to her until the third grade, when Mrs. Rosenberg – a warm, welcoming and patient woman who loved poetry asked her to memorize the 23rd Psalm.

Roy A. Riggio, 89

Roy A. Riggio, a longtime resident of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, at the age of 89. Born on April 23, 1934, in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Rosario and Mary (Piacente) Riggio. Roy was the beloved husband of Barbara Murach Riggio for 64 wonderful years. They had a beautiful life together. Roy had the opportunity to pursue a baseball career with the New York Yankees, yet he chose instead to attend college, which pleased his mother greatly.

Jane Roesler Corcoran, 89

Jane Roesler Corcoran, 89, of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023.  Although Jane was born in Manhattan, New York, to the late Edward and Anne (Baker) Roesler, Jr., she grew up, married and raised her family on Long Island. 

Jane attended Buckley Country Day School in Roslyn, NY, graduating in 1948 before moving on to The Ethel Walker School to complete her preparatory education in 1952.  She then attended Bradford Junior College for two years, followed by earning her B.A. at Connecticut College in 1956.  Jane married Charles DeBevoise Corcoran in 1960 and they moved to East Norwich, Long Island where they had and raised two boys. 
Jane understood people intuitively and knew how to bring out the best in them so it was only natural that she become a teacher.  Starting in Manhattan in the 1950s at The Chapin School and Church of the Heavenly Rest and then on Long Island at her beloved Buckley, Jane loved teaching primary school students, always taking a special interest in the “problem” kids or the ones who couldn’t sit still.  Her patience was legendary, and no one ever heard her raise her voice, yet she controlled her classroom completely and her students loved her.  Eventually Jane progressed to become Head of the Lower School at Buckley, finally retiring in 1996 having made her mark on the school as a student, teacher and administrator. Jane had a deep faith but never pushed her views on anyone and always respected people from other backgrounds and made them feel welcome and loved.  She worshipped regularly at her family church, All Saints Episcopal Church in Great Neck, until she moved to Stamford, Connecticut in 2000 to follow her sons, upon which time she joined St John’s.  One final move brought her to New Canaan where she joined St Mark’s, quickly becoming a well-loved member of the community. Jane remained active in retirement and her greatest joys were spending time with family (especially her four grandchildren) and volunteering to help others, whether by tutoring, giving time at church or just providing a patient ear and non-judgmental advice.  Counting her family, friends, students, co-workers and fellow parishioners it is not an exaggeration to say she has positively impacted thousands of lives. Jane was predeceased by her beloved husband Charles DeBevoise Corcoran (who died of cancer in 1993), and all 3 of her siblings; Anne (Nancy) M. Roesler, Edward (Ned) B. Roesler and John O. Roesler.  Jane is survived by her sons John (wife Carrie and sons Peter and Christopher) and Andrew (wife Carolyn, son Charles and daughter Grace), all of New Canaan, CT.  In addition she is survived by her sister in law Karen Roesler, brother and sister in laws Anthony C. and Sandra T. Corcoran, plus numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.   
A memorial service will be held at St Mark’s Church in New Canaan at 11am on December 16th.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Mark’s Church or The Alzheimer’s Association. For online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com.

Klaus Eberhard Schroeder , 82

The family of Klaus Eberhard Schroeder is deeply saddened to announce the death of their beloved brother, uncle and great uncle who passed away at age 82 on Monday, October 2, 2023 at his home in New Canaan, CT. Klaus was born in Koenigsberg , the capital of the former East Prussia, Germany and emigrated with his mother Hildegard Schroeder and sisters Ingrid and Uta to the United States in 1957.  After attending Brooklyn Polytech and having earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering he joined IBM first in Poughkeepsie and then several other locations where he was a respected scientist and Executive.  After leaving IBM he pursued a private financial career.  He and his beloved wife Anna Marie who passed away only 4-1/2 months ago, enjoyed many happy years in New Canaan, the Saugatuck Yacht Club, travel and many other pursuits, including charitable community work.  Klaus was a formidable chess player since a very early age, a brilliant student, loved the outdoors, particularly sailing.  He was kind, deeply caring and always the utter gentleman. Klaus leaves behind his sister Ingrid Rankin and Christopher Rankin, sister Uta Bach and Dr. Jochen Bach, nephew Kevin Gero Besthorn and Betty Besthorn, niece Dr. Christina Jennifer Budelmann and Volker Budelmann, and great nieces and nephews Kaspar Besthorn, Helene Besthorn, Emma Budelmann, Felix Budelmann and Peter Budelmann. A wake will be held on October 19th from 11 – 12 at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street in New Canaan, CT followed by the burial at Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich, CT. For online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com.