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David Finley Liddell, 81

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David Finley Liddell, 81, a longtime New Canaan resident, died peacefully on October 29, 2026, at Stamford Hospital, with his family at his bedside. Dave was born on August 11, 1945, in Evanston, Illinois, to William Finley Liddell and Ann Makemson Liddell, and grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. As a Boy Scout he spent his youth exploring the Idaho wilderness, hiking and camping along the Snake River and in the mountains around Pocatello, and skiing whenever the snow came. That love of the outdoors stayed with him for the rest of his life. He was also an accomplished trombonist in his youth, which sparked a lifelong love of music, especially jazz and, above all, Ella Fitzgerald.

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Leah Ericson, 77

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Leah Ericson of New Canaan passed away peacefully on October 26 at the Maplewood Darien assisted living facility in Darien, Conn. She was 77.  

She was the beloved wife of Robert Ericson, to whom she was married for 39 years, and the mother of Alyssa Ericson of Charleston, South Carolina. Leah grew up on the North side of Chicago in the shadow of Wrigley Field. She and Bob met in Chicago and later moved to New York.

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Adelaide “Addie” Chaves Kean

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Adelaide “Addie” Chaves Kean, of Norwalk, Connecticut, passed away on October 20, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and a lifetime of memories they will forever treasure. Addie’s greatest joy was her family. She married her beloved husband on May 18, 1974, and together they shared 52 years of marriage, raising their children and building a life centered on love and caring for one another. She was a devoted mother to her son, Artie Kean, and his wife, Chelsea, and her daughter, Maria Faucher, and her husband, Jonathan. Above all, she cherished being “Nana” to her grandchildren, Kadence and Kota Faucher and Charlotte Kean.

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Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Butterworth

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June 2, 1945 – October 18, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Butterworth, known to everyone as Libby, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at Bristol Hospital in Bristol, CT, surrounded by her family. She was 81 and had been living with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Libby was born on June 2, 1945, in Mineola, NY, to Joseph and Dorothy Burrows, and grew up in Manhasset, NY. She worked as a fashion model and later as fashion director for a major department store into the early 1970s, but always said her greatest accomplishment was being a mother to her five children and a grandmother to her nine grandchildren.  

She raised her family in her beloved New Canaan with her husband Tom, the love of her life. She was an active member of the New Canaan Beautification League and made her home in the oldest house in New Canaan, 453 Carter Street (New Canaan Now & Then: Mansion House | NewCanaanite.com).

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Alexander John Szymanowski, 72

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Alexander John Szymanowski was born on April 19th, 1954 and passed away unexpectedly at home on October 14th, 2026. Alex was raised in Stamford, CT and attended Stamford Catholic High School, graduating in 1972. While attending Stamford Catholic, Alex attained the rank of Eagle Scout by organizing a clean-up of the Rippowam River. He graduated Bryant College in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement and earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from The University of New Haven in 2001. Before attending Bryant College, Alex planned to major in accounting before finding his passion for law enforcement.