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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.

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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. 

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Now that the leaf blower referendum has been settled, it’s time to address other issues. 

First, construction in residential areas should not be allowed seven days a week. During the week it starts at 7am and ends as late as 7pm. Saturday and Sunday only til 5PM. Can the Town be any more accommodating to developers?

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John Robert Hagan, 92

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John Robert Hagan was born in Stamford, CT to parents Robert and Hannah Hagan on September 5, 1933, and had a brother William. 

While attending Stamford High School, he was the All-State center on the 1950 State Championship Football Team. His education continued at The University of Connecticut where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and was a member of the 1952 Yankee Conference Championship Football Team. He continued his education at Fairfield University earning a master’s degree in education. 

He met Joan Marie Hardiman on a blind date to see the Jackie Gleason Show in New York City. She became his wife of 69 years where they lived in Stamford and raised their family of 4 children. They were faithful members of St.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. 

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This letter is submitted by me as a citizen of New Canaan and not in my capacity as a member of Town Council; any opinions expressed in it should be construed as coming strictly from me and not from Town Council. Here are some facts:

2,504 New Canaan residents (17% of registered voters) participated in the July 25 referendum vote, which failed to overturn a May 20 ordinance banning summertime use of gas-powered leaf blowers (“GPLBs”). A significant and solid majority, 59%, of those participating in the referendum voting said they wanted the ordinance overturned. The ordinance was approved by an 8-to-4 vote of Town Council, after receiving emails and vocal support for the ban over several months from less than 2% of Town residents.

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Louis A. Guzzetti, Jr., 87

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Louis A. Guzzetti, Jr., age 87, of New Canaan, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026 after living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. His wife Joan and other family members were by his side. 

Born on March 25, 1939 in Yonkers, New York, Lou was the youngest of Louis and Aurora’s four children. Growing up in a hard-working Italian immigrant family instilled in him a strong work ethic and the core values that became key to his future success and leadership style. At Eastchester High School, he played the trumpet and excelled in football and basketball. He was the first of his family to attend college, graduating from Williams College (‘61) and Harvard Law School (‘64). 

Lou began his career at a Wall Street law firm before moving to the law department of Celanese Corporation.