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Gary Stevens, 84

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Gary Stevens (Gulfstream, FL and New Canaan, CT), a pioneering force in the radio industry, passed away on February 17, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 84. Born on April 5, 1940, in Buffalo, New York, Gary’s passion for broadcasting began early. He launched his on-air career in 1959 at WWOW in Conneaut, Ohio, while on break from college. His early years in radio took him to WCKR and WAME—known as “Whammy in Miami” as well as WFUN while he was a student at the University of Miami. In 1961, he moved to WIL in St.

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Louis L. Lapolla, Jr., 86

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Louis L. Lapolla, Jr. “Jack,” a lifelong resident of New Canaan, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on January 15, 2025. He was born on June 15, 1938, in Norwalk, CT, to Louis L. Lapolla, Sr. and Anita Ventrella Lapolla. Jack was predeceased by his parents and son Shannon “Shaun” Lapolla. He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen B. Lapolla, son Jon C. Lapolla, daughter Patricia A. Lapolla, daughters-in-law Danielle Roth Lapolla and Tina Anselm Lapolla, and grandchildren Amy L. Lapolla and Jon L. Lapolla. He graduated from New Canaan High School in 1956 where he played baseball and football.

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Paulette Francis Livesay, 86

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Paulette Francis Livesay 5/2/38 – 1/16/25

Born in the Bronx, New York and died in New Canaan CT. Predeceased by her husband of 40 years Darden Rawles Livesay of Stamford CT. Daughter of Frank and Rosalie Dimenna she was a devoted mother of three sons and a grandmother of 7 grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her boys. Darden Livesay Jr. of New Canaan CT, Andrew Livesay of New Canaan CT, and Gregory Livesay of Stamford CT.

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Maureen Howell Tracy, 78

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April 3, 1946 – January 9, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Howell Tracy, 78, of Darien, Connecticut, on January 9, 2025, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Maureen was born on April 3, 1946, in New York City, to Elsworth Seaman Howell and Elizabeth Roper Howell. She grew up in Darien, where her kindness, intellect, and enthusiasm for life began to shine. Maureen attended the Dana Hall School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Throughout her life, Maureen dedicated herself to serving others with empathy and compassion.

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Richard Lane Ahern, 95

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Richard Lane Ahern, a New Canaan resident since 1972, passed away on January 2, 2025. Richard, an entrepreneur in the paper industry, lived a full, vibrant and vigorous life. He loved his family, Catholic faith, friendships locally and those forged in his extensive business trips to the United Kingdom, Europe, South Africa and the Caribbean. 

Born in New York City on June 5, 1929, Richard was the eldest of three to Katherine Sullivan Ahern and James Michael Ahern. Educated in Scarsdale, NY and Pittsfield, MA public schools followed by three Jesuit prep schools, Cranwell in Lenox, Mass, Loyola in Chicago and graduating from Fordham Prep in the Bronx. The multiple schools were the result of his father‘s untimely death shortly after the family moved to Chicago when he was sixteen.