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Thomas Gilroy, 75

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It is with broken hearts that we share with you that Tom passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the age of 75 yrs old. Tom graduated from NCHS in a work study program.  His trade of study was done at Village Body Shop in New Canaan.  He continued working there for 30 years. After retirement he began his work at New Canaan Public School transportation department.  He made many connections with children and colleagues over the 21 years.   He left behind his smile and kindness to everyone he met. Tom is survived by his wife of 45 years Judy.  He is survived by his nephews, Jimi and Matt Gilroy and 3 nieces and two granddaughters, Celeste and Stephanie, and 4 great grandchildren, Sissy, Cooper, Joshua and Tierney.

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Peter Rient, 87

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Peter Rient, a former Watergate prosecutor, and architect of the U.S. Justice Department’s Principles of Federal Prosecution, died in Darien, Connecticut on September 2, 2025 at the age of 87. The cause of death was heart disease. Peter Frank Rient was born on March 17, 1938 in Moscow, Russia. His mother, Gertrude Rient Gangadharan, was a Czech linguist employed by the U.S. embassy there. His father, Mandakulatur Vishvanata Gangadharan, was an Indian engineer who, several months before Peter was born, was arrested for espionage by Stalin’s secret police and executed.

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Jeffrey A. O’Connell “Coach”

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Jeffrey A. O’Connell, fondly known to many as “Coach,” passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 80 years old. Born on August 17, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut, to the late Eugene and Muriel O’Connell, Jeff was a lifelong Stamford resident whose life and career left an indelible mark on his community. The youngest of five children, Jeff was a proud member of the first graduating class of Rippowam High School in 1963. A three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and baseball, his love of athletics shaped his early years and later guided his career in teaching and coaching.

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New Construction on East Avenue Sells for $2.3 Million

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The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office. For more information about each property from the assessor, click on the street address. To get the history of a New Canaan street name, click here. ***

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229 Elm St.

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Remembering Essence Sharie Preyer, 33

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On September 13, 2025, the world lost a beautiful soul when Essence Sharie Preyer passed away in New Canaan at the age of 33. Essence was born on September 30, 1991, in Stamford, the daughter of Gregory Keith Preyer and Lucy Denise McCoggle. From the very beginning, she shined with warmth, laughter, and a light that drew people in. She was bubbly, approachable, and passionate—a woman who lived with energy, spontaneity, and love. She had a way of making everyone feel seen and cared for, and she never hesitated to give, even if it meant literally offering the shirt off her back.