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Pamela Kelly Jennings, 77

By newcanaanite | April 11, 2025

Pamela Kelly Jennings, a devoted mother and wife, died on April 7th at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. Pam was 77. 

Pam was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. Pam and Jay, her husband and best friend of 55 years, raised three sons and built a family life filled with love, service, and community in both Westchester and Fairfield Counties. 

Pam served as co-president of the Auxiliary Board of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Westchester, and contributed to various committees at Iona Grammar School and Fordham Preparatory School. Pam’s true passion was being a dedicated mother, adoring wife, cherished grandmother and selfless friend—roles she embodied with unwavering grace. 

Known for her warmth and light, Pam was a natural presence in every room—always offering a smile, a kind word, and a sense of belonging.

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John George Gatti, 86

By newcanaanite | April 1, 2025

John George Gatti, 86, a resident of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully in New York, NY, on March 30, 2025, after a long illness. He is survived by his children Stefanie Gatti, Teresa (John) Piontkowski and Joseph John Gatti, and grandchildren John (Jack) George Piontkowski and Tessa Carolina Piontkowski.  His beloved wife Jeannette (Civetta) Gatti predeceased him. John was a native of the Bronx, NY, where he and his wife Jeannette met and raised their family until they moved to New Canaan, CT, in 1993.  John was a longtime building contractor in New York City, through which he enhanced brownstones and improved the cityscape, among other things.  An avid golfer and card player, he had many cherished friends, including especially those at Wykagyl Country Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the Huckleberry Indians, of which he was a member of each for over fifty years. 

John graduated from Salesian High School and attended Villanova University and New York University earning a Bachelor of Science.  He received the Villanova Alumni Medal in 1991 and remained an enthusiastic Wildcat.  He was a generous, supportive and attentive father, grandfather and friend. 

A wake will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00 am at the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY, followed by interment.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Mattone Institute for Real Estate Law at St. John’s Law School.  Checks should be made payable to St.