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Benjamin Edward ‘Teddy’ Balkind, 16

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Benjamin Edward “Teddy” Balkind, 16, of New Canaan, CT, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Greenwich Hospital. 

Born November 9, 2005, in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was the son of Buck and Leslie Balkind. 

Teddy attended St. Luke’s School where he played on the varsity hockey team. An avid lover of the outdoors, Teddy spent his time biking through local trails and mountains, and cherished his time mountain biking with his god-father in Stowe, Vermont. He spent his summers on Bantam Lake at Camp Awosting, where he fished, swam and wake-boarded with his friends. Though he sometimes didn’t spend an adequate amount of time doing homework, he was a master of Xbox, eating hamburgers and making desserts after every meal.

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Dorothy (Mrus) Manforte, 93

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Dorothy (Mrus) Manforte of Jupiter, Florida, passed away quietly in her sleep on January 5th 2022 at her home. She was 93. Dorothy was born on April 15th, 1928, in Stamford, Connecticut to John and Amelia Mrus. They settled in a home on Greenwich Avenue where Dorothy was raised with her brother, George and sister Fran. Dorothy was a graduate of Stamford High School.

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Elinor ‘Elly’ Mary Gaughran, 87

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Elinor “Elly” Mary Gaughran passed this world into Heaven peacefully on December 31, 2021 at home in Shelton, CT surrounded by her loving children. She lived a wonderful life and was known for her kindness, humor, graciousness, and the warmth and optimism that she brought into any situation. Elly’s unconditional love for her children was always her top priority. Elly was born March 13, 1934 in Queens Village, NY to John and Margaret Beckert. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, NY in 1952 where she was an outstanding member of the glee club and afterward attended Fordham University.

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Patti Anne Sharpe, 71

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Patti Anne Sharpe of New Canaan, CT passed away at 71-years-old on December 30, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She was an incredible mom, wife, sister, and friend who lived her life with vibrance, a great sense of humor, and a huge heart. 

Born to Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shultzaberger in Philadelphia, PA, on June 27, 1950, Patti was the second of five children and grew up in Cortland, NY. She graduated from Homer Central High School before earning her degree in Biology from Bucknell University in 1972. After graduation, Patti worked in pharmaceutical sales before dedicating herself to family and friends following the birth of her first son. She lived in Philadelphia, PA; Houston, TX; Sparta, NJ; Paoli, PA; Santa Barbara, CA; and Berwyn, PA before settling in New Canaan, CT in 1990.

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Dorothy Elizabeth Chapman, 87

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Dorothy Elizabeth Chapman, age 87, of Oxford, formerly of New Canaan, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born in New Britain, on February 23, 1934, beloved daughter of the late Lawrence and Marguerite Williams. 

She loved her home, was artistic, and was an accomplished singer and was even Miss Connecticut. Dorothy will be sadly missed, but will remain in our hearts forever. 

Her loving family includes her four sons William P. Hunt, Jr., (Allison) of Hamilton, NJ, Quentin A. Hunt (Cathy) of Toms River, NJ, Craig P. Hunt of New Canaan, and Charles J. Chapman of Natick, MA., two caring daughters Kathleen Yates and Marguerite Ellinger of Sea Cliff, NY., twelve cherished grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husbands William P. Hunt, Sr., and Charles J. Chapman, her beloved brother Lawrence Williams and two loving sisters Marguerite Avolt and Cecelia Webster. 

A Memorial Service in celebration of Dorothy’s Life will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:00 pm at The Miller Ward Funeral 260 Bank Street (Rt. 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour.