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Frederick Lawrence Tufts, 79

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With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Frederick Lawrence Tufts, 79, of New Canaan, Connecticut, and Naples, Florida, on June 12, 2026. Surrounded by the love of his family, Fred passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 26, 1946, in Peabody, Massachusetts, Fred was the son of the late Colonel Henry Harold Tufts, Jr. and Margaret (Lawrence) Tufts. His life was shaped by family, friendship, service, hard work, humor, and an enduring appreciation for the people around him. Above all else, Fred cherished his family.

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Rocco Lawrence Cerretani, 77

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Rocco Lawrence Cerretani grew up in New Canaan Connecticut, attending St Aloysius school and graduating from New Canaan high school in 1967. Larry spent his final years living in DeLand Florida from 2013 to his passing in 2026. He was born on April 10, 1949 to Rocco and Pauline Cerretani and died June 2, 2026. Larry was a truck driver in Pennsylvania and started his own truck repair business. He worked for the New Canaan public schools for 20 years starting at the high school in the AV department and finishing with transportation in the business department.

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Kathryn ‘Tinka’ Hawkins Goslee

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Kathryn “Tinka” Hawkins Goslee passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026 after suffering a long debilitating illness. Raised in New Canaan, CT, Tinka was the middle child of 5. She lived a nice life in a few different places, ending up in Putnam Valley, NY with her 3 children. She then moved to Ocean Grove, NJ having lived there for the past 25 years.  

Tinka is predeceased by her son, Christopher Wright and her siblings, Margaret (Rusty) Hawkins Quaintance, Heidi Hawkins LeVasseur, and Dewey Dellay. Tinka is survived by her husband, Alfred (John) Goslee, her daughter Stacy (Scott) Bennett, her son Todd Wright, her grandchildren Tara (Vinny) Engesser,  Ryan Bennett, Noah Wright, Ella Wright, her great granddaughter Sydney Engesser and her brother John Hawkins.  

Condolences may be offered online at www.elyfuneralhome.com. 

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Frances Rende Zaccagnino, 93

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Frances Rende Zaccagnino, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s. Frances was born in San Fili, Calabria, Italy on November 9, 1932, the daughter of Josephine Cesario Rende and Carmine Rende. After arriving in the US at a young age, the family settled in New Rochelle, NY where she was raised. Frances graduated from New Rochelle High School and went to work for NBC and later for the Paulist Fathers Missionary. 

Frances met her late husband Nicholas Joseph Zaccagnino whom she married on February 13, 1955.  They celebrated 64 years of marriage before his passing in 2019. 

Frances had a life rich in love, laughter and culinary delights. Her kitchen was the heart of the home, and she thoroughly enjoyed feeding family and friends.

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Natalie J. MacDonald, 100

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Natalie J. MacDonald of New Canaan, Connecticut, and Stuart, Florida, on May 19, 2026. She was 100 years old. Natalie was born on November 23, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Harold and Anne Jeanne Simpson. She grew up in Scarsdale, New York, and later graduated from Middlebury College. While at Middlebury, Natalie excelled in musical theater and won an audition to become the lead singer for the ROTC dance band.