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Angela Marie Harriet Prosio, 21

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Angela Marie Harriet Prosio, age 21, of New Canaan, CT, passed away suddenly at home on February 26th, 2021

Born in Norwalk on August 30th, 1999, she was raised and lived in New Canaan. A graduate of New Canaan High School, she went on to Duchess County Community College to purse a degree in Early Childhood Education, before returning back to her hometown to start her career. As a child, Angela enjoyed time with family and neighborhood friends. There was always a smile on her face with laughter to fill a room. Angela had a natural talent for painting and drawing, which consumed much of her free time as well.

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Dr. Lewis J. Annunziato, 93

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Lewis J. Annunziato. Lew died peacefully on Tuesday, February 16th at Norwalk Hospital, just seven months after his beloved wife of 65 years, Janet, succumbed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Doctors believe Lewis died of aspirating Pneumonia, a common complication of Parkinson’s Disease, something he had been battling bravely for the last 10 years. A native to his beloved Town of New Canaan, Lew was born on March 30, 1926 at his home on Locust Avenue. He was the second son of the late Metz and Louise Annunziato.

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Diane Audrey Held Segalas, 86

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Diane Audrey Held Segalas of New Canaan, CT passed away on the morning of February 13, 2021 at the age of 86 years old. She was surrounded by her family and peacefully at her home. Diane was born and raised in Manhattan, New York and attended the Spence School and studied art history at Finch College in New York City. While in college Diane worked at Sherman Billingsley’s renowned Stork Club as a publicist, it was there where she learned about event planning, a skill which would serve her well later in life. Diane was a big believer in community service, beginning her volunteer career at the Yorkville Volunteer Center before moving onto the YWCA of the City of New York.

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John Francis Murray, Jr., 87

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John Francis Murray, Jr., known as “Jack”, age 87, died peacefully at his home with his wife Ceci by his side on February 10, 2021. 

Jack was born June 5, 1933 in New York City to the late John Francis Murray and Agnes O’Connell Murray. He grew up in Yonkers, NY at 85 Bronx River Road, fondly known by Jack and his many relatives as “85”. Jack was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cecilia Sullivan Murray, daughter Megan Steele and her husband Jim of New Canaan, son John Francis Murray III of Jackson, WY, daughter Michele Sloan and her husband Rob of New Canaan, and daughter Meredith Landino and her husband Marcus of Jackson, WY. He was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren: Sarah and Catherine Steele, Jake and Luke Landino, and Meredith, Peter, John Prentice (JP), Emily and the late Robert Sloan, III.

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Michael Louis Rucci, 67

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Michael Louis Rucci, age 67, of Bridgeport, Ct died peacefully January 31, 2021 in St Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport, CT

Born in Norwalk on March 12, 1953 he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mazza Rucci. He grew up in New Canaan, and graduated from New Canaan High School in 1971. He was a gentle, kind and loving father, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. Michael worked as a barber, carpenter, builder, and most recently a landlord and handyman for the multi-family building he owned in Bridgeport. There he became a favorite babysitter and honorary grandfather to his neighbors’ children, as well as a soft touch for all the four-legged strays in the neighborhood.