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Marilyn Pask, 78

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Marilyn Pask, 78, of Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away on January 18th, 2024. 

Marilyn is survived by her loving husband Marshall, her son Brandon, daughter-in-law Carol, her niece Nicky, and her grandchildren Jamie and Tyler. 

Born in 1946 to Aaron and Fay Tiger, Marilyn and her sister Marcia were first-generation Americans after their parents migrated here from Poland and Russia. They were raised in White Plains, NY. 

Marilyn will be remembered for her kindness, quirkiness, love of music and dance, spirituality and her ability to see the best in everyone. She will be sorely missed.

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Ann Socci Calitri

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Ann Socci Calitri passed away on January 21, 2024, after enduring an arduous four years with Lewy-Body dementia. One of nine siblings, Ann was born and lived most of her life in New Canaan. Her mother and father were from Sette Frati, Italy and she carried on the tradition of an Italian household with her family. She was, in every sense of the word, a matriarch, and devoted her life to the well-being of her family. Ann was a hairdresser early in her working career and later formed A.M. Cleaning Service with her beloved sister, Marie.

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Richard M. Ludemann, 71

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June 23, 1952–Jan. 7, 2024
Richard M. Ludemann of Bridgeport died Jan. 7, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 71. Born June 23, 1952 in Queens, N.Y. to Herbert and Mary (Widmeyer) Ludemann, he was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, son and friend, as well as an influential mentor and swim coach to countless athletes in Connecticut and beyond.

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Leo E. Karl, Jr., 94

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April 18, 1929 – January 13, 2024
Leo Emil Karl, Jr. of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 94 on January 13, 2024. A life well lived would be appropriate, but historic legend and pillar of his community says it best in every sense of the word. A devout Catholic, son, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, godfather, businessman, civic leader, and man of principle, endless wisdom, random facts, determination, modesty, selective and deliberate words, humor, and endless love has left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Leo was born in 1929, on the eve of the Great Depression, to Leo Emil Karl and Rose Leontine Kelley Karl on his father’s birthday, April 18, and thus became his namesake. He was born in the family’s home on Carter Street and would go on to attend the one-room coal-fire heated Little Red Schoolhouse, just a block up the street, where his aunt, Miss Mary Kelley, would be his teacher during those formative years.

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Francesca Socci DeCotiis, 86

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Francesca Socci DeCotiis, age 86 of New Canaan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 11, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1937, in Settefrati, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Gaetana Socci. She was pre-deceased by her husband Luigi DeCotiis. Francesca is survived by her three beloved daughters Sara Laria and her husband Saverio (Sam) of New Canaan, Ct., Carmella Gentile of New Canaan Ct., and Louisa LaBrie of Fairfield Ct., her loving grandchildren Louie Laria of New Canaan Ct., Daniel Laria of New Canaan Ct., Angela Gentile of Norwalk Ct., Michael Gentile of New Canaan Ct., Anthony LaBrie of Fairfield Ct., and Dena LaBrie of New York.