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Donald Craig Gilbert, 91

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Donald Craig Gilbert of New Canaan, CT, passed away July 13, 2024, at home with his wife by his side. Don, whose working life started in the Marine Corps and ended on Madison Avenue, was 91. He flew fighter jets in the 1950s, worked for ad giant J. Walter Thompson in the 1960s, and ran his own Manhattan consulting and executive search firm for 40 years, specializing in advertising agencies and marketing companies. He was a pilot, sailor, skier, avid reader and a collector of art. Don was born in New York City on Jan.

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Eric George Musa, 88

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2/11/1936 – 6/7/2024
Eric George Musa, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend passed away on June 7, 2024 from complications following surgery. He was a native New Yorker but called New Canaan, Connecticut home for 48 years. He had recently moved to Darien, where he quickly became an active member of his new assisted living community. He had a friendly, positive personality and was instantly liked by everyone he met. His optimistic outlook on life was infectious.

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Carol West Seldin, 74

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Longtime New Canaan resident Carol West Seldin died on June 6, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a courageous battle with lymphoma. 

She was a devoted spouse to Peter, mother to Matthew and Douglas, mother-in-law to Alayna and Dara, and daughter to Joseph and Geraldine West. She was a treasured friend to many, a kind, caring, inclusive and supportive woman who dedicated herself to the service of others. She will live on in the memories of all who knew and loved her. Born July 29, 1949 in Cambridge, MA, Carol graduated from Wellesley HS, Skidmore College and SUNY Albany. She taught English, theater and debate at Lakeland HS in Shrub Oak, NY.

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G. Ann Byrne, 88

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Gertrude “Ann” Byrne, 88, a long time resident of New Canaan and Wilton, died Tuesday, June 4th, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. Born March 12, 1936 in New Rochelle, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Kerwin and Gertrude H. Kerwin. Ann graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary – Park Terrace in 1954, then Marymount Manhattan College in 1958. During college, Ann met the late Yale graduate, Dr. John J. Byrne, falling in love and marrying in 1959. Shortly after marrying, Ann and John moved to Wappingers Falls, New York, where she took on the role and responsibility of caregiver, caring for her sick mother.

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Marion Jean Sadler Hazlehurst, 91

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In Memory of
Marion Jean Sadler Hazlehurst
1932-2024
Marion Jean Sadler Hazlehurst, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in her New Canaan, CT home on May 31, 2024, at the age of 91.  Marion was born on July 31, 1932, in Ames, Iowa, to Harold Wright “Hap” Sadler and Blanche Luella Teisinger Sadler. Marion’s early years were marked by a rich tapestry of experiences that laid the foundation for a life of love, service, and adventure. Her father, Hap, a distinguished professional in the dairy and refrigeration industries, and her mother, Blanche, a dedicated teacher, instilled in Marion values of hard work, resilience, and compassion. Marion’s journey took her from the heartland of America to various corners of the globe, each step shaping her into the remarkable woman she became. From her childhood in Pennsylvania to her adolescence in Maryland, Marion’s life was intertwined with the fabric of history, starting with the tumultuous years of World War II.