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Charles Erdmann, 28

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Charles “Charlie” Erdmann, 28, of Norwalk, CT passed away on March 2, 2026, from injuries sustained in an accident involving an automobile in Stratton, Vermont. Charlie is survived by his parents, Barbara and Jeff Erdmann; brothers, Tom and Will Erdmann; and grandmother, Tanis Erdmann. He is predeceased by his grandfathers, John F. Erdmann II and Walter Korfman; and grandmother, Betty Korfman. He is also survived by his uncles, Gregory (Lisa) Erdmann and Robert (Shannon) Erdmann; aunt, Joanie Vesciglio; aunt, Linda Shepard; and 11 cousins. He will also be dearly missed by his girlfriend, Beatrice Holding.

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Forest Street Commercial Space Sells for $1.4 Million

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The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

Feb. 26

21 Forest St.

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Coffee’s on for Thursday

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Join fellow residents and NewCanaanite.com editor Michael Dinan for the monthly Community Coffee, to be held 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12 in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library. (Normally it’s held the first Thursday of each month.)

The Coffee is presented in partnership with the library, and the brew is supplied by Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee (thank you, Doug). Salon Anastassia provides donuts, muffins and other baked goods. The free, public coffee is a group conversation about what’s happening around town, moderated by Dinan. Topics come from attendees and we spend no more than 10 minutes per subject. Those who would like to receive a friendly reminder email about the coffee—held the first Thursday of each month—should email Dinan at editor@newcanaanite.com.

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Mary Katharine Lackey Stowell, 95

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Mary Katharine Lackey Stowell (affectionately known as “MK”) of Riverside, CT & formerly of Vero Beach, FL, died peacefully at Edgehill in Stamford on February 23, 2026. MK was born in New York City on August 27, 1930, to the late Katharine and Frank Lackey. 

In 1953, MK married the love of her life, Samuel Curtis Stowell, who predeceased her in 2011. They were married 58 years and raised their five children in Riverside. She was a graduate of Abbot Academy, Class of 1948 (now Phillips “Andover” Academy) and Connecticut College, Class of 1952. 

She was a long-time member (over 60 years) of Greenwich Country Club where she was an avid golfer and an active member and former Chair of the Ladies Golf Committee. She was also a member of the Women’s Westchester & Fairfield County Golf Association since 1982, where she served as President from 1995-97.

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Josephine Lynn Aysseh, 82

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Josephine Lynn Aysseh (Jodie) passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. 

Jodie was born April 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Daughter of Joseph Whitwell and Josephine Parizek Whitwell, she grew up in Northfield, IL where she attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. She went on to study at Bennett Junior College followed by Penn Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. She then worked at Young and Rubicam Advertising Agency in New York. 

Jodie met her late husband, Emil Aysseh, in 1966, and they married in Rome, Italy later that year. Jodie and Emil lived in New York City until 1968 when they moved to Tehran, Iran where Emil worked in family businesses and where they began to raise their family.