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Janice Marie DeMichael, 74

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Janice Marie DeMichael of Norwalk, CT passed away on January 3, 2026, with her loving family by her side. 

Janice was born on January 8, 1951, to Joseph A. and Helen M. Lapolla in Norwalk. She was the wife of Salvatore J. DeMichael, Sr. (married 51 years). Janice had a career in hairdressing and enjoyed reading (especially biographies and non-fiction books), driving her car, and spending time with family. She also enjoyed world history, traveling, music, and astrology. She had a love for shoes, handbags, jewelry, and was an expert in geography.

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Henry Louis Gehrig Andronaco, 84

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Henry Louis Gehrig Andronaco, 84, a lifelong resident of New Canaan, Connecticut, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born on October 31, 1941, Henry proudly served his community through his work with the New Canaan Public Schools and was a devoted supporter of New Canaan High School Athletics. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Lillian Andronaco; his sister, Louise Andronaco; and his brother, Anthony Andronaco. Henry is survived by his brother, Joseph Andronaco; his nephews and niece, Michael and Jessica Andronaco, Anthony Andronaco, Joseph John Andronaco, and Laura Andronaco; and his great-nephews and niece, Zachary Andronaco, Addison Andronaco, Noah Andronaco, and Isabelle Andronaco. A mass will be held at Saint Aloysius on Saturday, January 17 at 11 am, followed by a private funeral (immediate family).

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Main Street Commercial Building Sells for $5.1 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. ***

Dec. 31

339 Old Norwalk Road

$3.1 million
Charles Fleischmann to Frank Hudson Lee

112 Main St.

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Ann Marie Palladino, 53

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Ann Marie Palladino, 53, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 28th, 2025. She was born in Norwich, CT on September 18th, 1972. Throughout her life, Ann Marie maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and friends, and gratitude for all the wonderful varied experiences in her life. She was the daughter of Joseph and Donna Alfieri of Preston CT, sister of Mark Alfieri (Jennifer) of Preston CT, wife of Anthony Palladino, and mother of Jane (17) and Anthony (14 ) Palladino of New Canaan, CT and Brody Mackin (30) of Griswold CT. Ann Marie spent her early years in Norwich and graduated from the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT in 1990.

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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, Jan. 8 in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library. 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.