Yolanda Kraemer, 77

July 7, 1947 – January 24, 2025

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Yolanda Bensey Kraemer on Friday, January 24, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Yolanda lived a life filled with love, warmth, and unwavering dedication to those she held dear. Born in New York City on July 7, 1947, Yolanda grew up on the Upper East Side and in the Bronx. She was the beloved daughter of Julia Bensey and a cherished sister to Barbara Maietta. Family was always at the heart of Yolanda’s life, and in 1973, she married Arthur Kraemer, the love of her life and her best friend.

Patricia Marie Hussey-White, 63

Patricia Marie Hussey-White, 63, of New Canaan, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024 at Mt. Sinai Hospital after battling a long illness surrounded by family. 

Patricia is survived by husband David White, daughter Katherine White; sister Laurie (John) Novak; aunts Janet DaSilva, Christine Hussey, Julie Hussey, Vera Oliver as well as a large extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Winifred (Cromwell) Hussey. 

Patricia (Patti) was born in Norwalk and had a deep affection for her hometown, as a native New Canaanite.  Above all, spending time with family and friends was most important to Patti.  Her love of gardening, cooking, crafting and decorating were just a few of her passions and she generously shared the results of her talents with many.  Patti retired after many years of service as a Case Manager for the State of CT’s Department of Developmental Services.  While many of Patti’s interests kept her close to home, she was also an avid fan of Bruce Springsteen, reminiscing with her lifelong friends, vacations to Chatham, MA, antiquing trips to Stormville, NY and enjoying the sunshine by the pool. 

Patti received much love, strength and support from her two closest friends Karin Bochicchio and Amy Reilly as well as from all her cousins, nieces and nephew. Patti cherished her daughter Katie, and in her final thoughts, she shared her pride in her daughter and sincere gratitude, love and thanks to family and friends.  While we mourn her loss, we take comfort in knowing she is at peace.   

Calling hours are being held on January 30, 2025, from 4-7 pm at Hoyt’s Funeral Home 199 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840.   A mass will be celebrated at St. Aloysius on January 31, 2025, at 12:30. 

[This obituary appeared on the Hoyt Funeral Home website.]

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Planet New Canaan would like to thank everyone that supported and participated in our fifth annual Tree*Cycling initiative. Our collective efforts filled the Steve Benko Pool Parking lot and kept over 800 trees from ending up in landfills. It took over two weeks to collect the trees and only a few hours to chip them down and transport them to the New Canaan Nature Center to form what has been affectionately nicknamed Christmas Tree Hill.

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I am a junior at New Canaan High School writing to you to share my special experience with Book Pals, a program through which I have sent letters and books back and forth with a sixth-grade student in Stamford for the past year. The Book Pals program paired me with an economically disadvantaged, book-loving student in Stamford who I have gotten to know throughout the year, talking about school, weekend plans, friends, and of course, our shared passion for reading. She tells me what type of book she is interested in each month, whether it be nonfiction, realistic, dramatic, or a certain topic, and I select a book that I think she will like.