News

Anthony Di Feo, 86

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Anthony Di Feo, 86 a longtime prominent resident of New Canaan, CT, died peacefully in his home on Friday January 6, 2023. Born in San Mango Sul Calore Italy on August 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Carmine and Angelina Borea Di Feo. He is survived by his beloved sister Carmelinda, his uncle Ermenegildo Borea, his aunt Carmela Borea and several cousins. Anthony came to the United States from Italy in 1956; he became a hairdresser and owned Anthony’s Salon in New Canaan along with his sister Carmelinda for 57 years. Anthony loved his family, loved his job and he was well respected in the community.

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1840-Built Ponus Ridge Home Sells for $2,995,000

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The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address and click on the ‘Sales’ tab. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

Dec. 29

38-40 Summer St.

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Michael J. Panella, 81

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Michael J. Panella, 81 of Norwalk, died on January 1, 2023 at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan. 

Born in Norwalk, the son of James and Mary (Barati) Panella, he had worked for Stop & Shop. Michael was an accomplished trumpet player, and had played in the New Canaan Town Band since 1960. He is survived by his daughter Jamie Mollo and her husband Kevin, two  grandsons, Kane and Syrus, and Diana Serrano whom he loved like a second daughter, his sister Mary Jane Ungvary and her husband John, as well as Jamie’s mother and Michael’s friend, Deidre Leigh Panella. His family will receive friends from 5-7 PM, with a service to begin at 6:45PM, on Friday January 6, at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave, Norwalk. [This obituary appeared on the Magner Funeral Home website.]

Around Town

Coffee’s on for Thursday

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Join fellow residents, business owners and NewCanaanite.com editor Michael Dinan for the monthly Community Coffee, to be held 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. (The coffee is being temporarily relocated from the library during construction—thank you, Carriage Barn, for generously offering your space.)

The free, public coffee is a group conversation about what’s happening around town, moderated by Dinan. The brew is supplied by Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee (thank you, Doug). Topics come from attendees and we spend no more than 10 minutes per subject, with rare exceptions.

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Oenoke Ridge Home Sells for $1,925,000

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The following property transfers were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address and click on the ‘Sales’ tab. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

Dec. 22

122 Weed St.