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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have it published here. ***

As Waveny LifeCare Network (WLN) presents its plans to build a retirement community in Waveny Park to various town agencies and organizations, it is attempting to convince the public and Town administrators that Waveny Park does not include Parcel E. An informational presentation was made by WLN to the Town Council on July 15th, and a webpage for the proposal has been set up on Waveny LifeCare’s website. The proposed 20-acre location for the 150-unit retirement community is being called “town-owned land west of Lapham Road;” Parcel “E” in the “Waveny Zone;” the “Mulch Area;” and “not located in the same parcel as Waveny House, nor the 100+ acres located around Waveny House.” It should be noted that there is no legally defined “Waveny Zone,” and the “mulch area” occupies about 5 acres of the total 50 acres of Parcel E.

Parcel E have been an important part of Waveny Park since the town acquired the property in 1967. In 2019 Waveny Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

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Philip Goddu Ives, 91

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Philip Goddu Ives, a longtime resident of New Canaan, passed away peacefully after a short illness at the age of 91. Philip was born in 1935 in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Frederick and Aleda Ives. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan, and his brother, Rick. Philip grew up in Winchester and spent as much time as possible at Kezar Pond in Fryeburg, Maine, fostering a lifelong love for the outdoors. He was extremely proud of his New England heritage and his family.

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Paul Arthur Stein, 87

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Paul Arthur Stein of New Canaan, CT, died peacefully in his sleep at The Greens in Wilton, CT, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was 87 years old. Born on August 20, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, Paul was the son of Harry Arthur Stein and Julia Sanford Vandivort. He attended public schools in Webster Groves, MO, and cherished visits to his grandfather’s farms in southeast Missouri, where he developed a lifelong love of farming.

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New Construction on Harrison Avenue Sells for $3.9 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. ***

July 24

119 Harrison Ave. $3.9 million
Moon Chun to Keith Michael Munns

July 23

177 South Ave., Unit #5

$1.3 million
Frederic Escherich, executor, to Marylen McEvoy

19 Richards Lane

$3.3 million
Andrew Blance to Olivier Jacque

July 22

469 North Wilton Road

$1,625,000
North Wilton Road LLC to Simon Rafferty

July 21

33 East Hills Drive, Unit 5

$734,000
Jiazi Li to Dmytro Pivtorak

41 Lake Wind Road

$2.6 million
Xin Wang to Matthew Thomas Howell

July 20

140 Carter St.

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Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56

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Catherine Chandler Scheurle (née Socci), a devoted wife, mother, educator, and woman of faith, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, in North Richland Hills, Texas. Born May 23, 1970, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Catherine was the cherished daughter of Susan Candini Socci and the late Vincent Socci.  

Catherine grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut and graduated from New Canaan High School in 1988. She went on to earn her degree from Wheelock College in 1992, embarking on a lifelong career as an educator. Most recently, she served as a Pre-K teacher and the lower school S.T.E.M. teacher at Fort Worth Christian School, where she inspired countless students with her passion for learning and innovation.