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John R. Flinn, 93

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December 15, 1932 – July 6, 2026

John, 93, of New Canaan, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. John was a devoted husband to MaryEllen Flinn, his beloved wife of 65 years. He was a proud father to Ellen (Kevin) Dufficy, Anne-Marie (Paul) Queally and John (Sukie) Flinn. Nothing brought him greater joy than being Papa to his grandchildren Brian, Erin, Sean, James, Katie, Kevin and Jack and his great-grandchildren Trey, Rosie and Liam.  
John attended Seton Hall University, where he earned a BS in Management.

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Leanne Spletzer, 87

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Leanne Spletzer passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving behind a devoted husband, a family who loved her deeply, and countless friends and colleagues whose lives sparkled brighter with her love of good food and good times together. Born on August 28, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Anne and Allen Carlson, Leanne grew close with her sister, Ardeth Devlin, and in high school met the love of her life, Raymond Spletzer. After their first hang-out at the bowling alley (thanks to Leanne’s co-editor of the newspaper introducing them), Ray came over to Leanne’s house for an official first date. It was at that time that Ray met Leanne’s dad, sledgehammer in hand! Allen may have been joking – and he was working on the fireplace at the time – though we all know Leanne’s dad and then Ray loved to protect her.

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Barrie Brett Gonzalez, 76

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Barrie Brett Gonzalez of New Canaan, Connecticut and Tequesta, Florida passed away on June 20, 2026, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Her husband, Ralph, and sister, Suzanne, were at her side when she passed. Barrie Stevenson Brett was born on March 5, 1950, in San Francisco, California, to Bruce Yeomans Brett and Jacqueline Dewey Brett. Her father was a publishing executive who later became President of the MacMillan Company, and her mother was a homemaker and later a magazine editor. Barrie lived her younger years in New Canaan.

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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.