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Emily R. Pasqua, 97

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Emily R. Pasqua, 97, a long-time resident of New Canaan, CT, walked peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on February 27, 2026. Her loving son, Bruce, was by her side at the time of her passing. Emily was born September 10, 1928, at home, on Locust Avenue in New Canaan, CT, the town she loved, to the late Costanzo Rainone and Maria DiChiaro Rainone. Growing up in New Canaan, Emily participated in many town events, including the Knights of Columbus Dance Review, Knights of Columbus Drama Club, and singing in the St. Aloysius choir.

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Mary Katharine Lackey Stowell, 95

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Mary Katharine Lackey Stowell (affectionately known as “MK”) of Riverside, CT & formerly of Vero Beach, FL, died peacefully at Edgehill in Stamford on February 23, 2026. MK was born in New York City on August 27, 1930, to the late Katharine and Frank Lackey. 

In 1953, MK married the love of her life, Samuel Curtis Stowell, who predeceased her in 2011. They were married 58 years and raised their five children in Riverside. She was a graduate of Abbot Academy, Class of 1948 (now Phillips “Andover” Academy) and Connecticut College, Class of 1952. 

She was a long-time member (over 60 years) of Greenwich Country Club where she was an avid golfer and an active member and former Chair of the Ladies Golf Committee. She was also a member of the Women’s Westchester & Fairfield County Golf Association since 1982, where she served as President from 1995-97.

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Josephine Lynn Aysseh, 82

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Josephine Lynn Aysseh (Jodie) passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. 

Jodie was born April 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Daughter of Joseph Whitwell and Josephine Parizek Whitwell, she grew up in Northfield, IL where she attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. She went on to study at Bennett Junior College followed by Penn Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. She then worked at Young and Rubicam Advertising Agency in New York. 

Jodie met her late husband, Emil Aysseh, in 1966, and they married in Rome, Italy later that year. Jodie and Emil lived in New York City until 1968 when they moved to Tehran, Iran where Emil worked in family businesses and where they began to raise their family.

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Jane Magrino Tolman, 1965-2026

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Jane Magrino Tolman, a daughter, sister, wife, veteran journalist and loyal friend died Sunday, Feb. 22, at the age of 60. She was the daughter of New Canaan resident Mary Cross, and sister of Sarah Magrino Miller of Norwalk, Susan Magrino Dunning of New York City and New Canaan and Allyn Cross Magrino of New Canaan.  She was pre-deceased by her father J.L. Magrino Jr., as well as her husband Mason Tolman Jr. In addition to her mother and sisters, Jane is survived by nephews Stetson Miller, Noah Miller and Maximilian Holmberg; niece Annika Holmberg and great-nephew Henry Miller, along with her brother-in-law James D. Dunning Jr.

Born in New Jersey in October 1965, Jane was the third of four Magrino sisters. She grew up first in West Orange, then in Delaware, where she graduated from Newark High School.  

Jane was a writer throughout her life. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Smith College, majoring in history, specifically early modern Europe.

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Thomas Garrett Flynn, MD

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Dr. Thomas G. Flynn, 96, of New Canaan, Connecticut passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2026, with family by his side. He was born December 5th, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late William and Evelyn Flynn. Tom was the second of six children. His father’s career took the family from Boston to Providence, Rhode Island and then to Westfield and North Andover, Massachusetts. Tom’s formative years were in Westfield, where he enjoyed playing sports – especially baseball – and excelled in school.