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Thomas H. Gillespie, Jr., 89

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Thomas H. Gillespie, Jr., a 55-year resident of New Canaan, CT, died on April 25, 2023. 

He was born in Chicago, IL on August 21, 1933, a son of Thomas Howard and Florence Stoker Gillespie, and raised in Kenilworth, IL.  As a youth attending Joseph Sears School and New Trier Township High School, Tom was active in sports and achieved his Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts at the early age of 13. Tom graduated from Cornell University, Class of 1955. He was an active member of the Sigma Phi fraternity in college and for more than 60 years thereafter. Drafted into the Army following college, Tom served primarily in the Signal Corps in the Philippines.  
Following his service, Tom attended the Northwestern Graduate School of Business (now Kellogg), receiving his MBA in 1960.

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Reese H. Harris, III

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NEW CANAAN, Conn.—Reese H. Harris, III died peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 

He was a resident of New Canaan, CT. Reese was the son of Reese, Jr. and Dorothy Harris. He grew up in West Hartford, CT and attended Phillips Exeter Academy and the Taft School. He graduated from Brown University in 1958. 

Reese married Penny Fenn in 1956 and welcomed Reese, Ginny and Dorie. They moved to the Midwest for Reese’s work in sales, returning to West Hartford when he joined Fenn Manufacturing Co.

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Phyllis Le Blanc

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Phyllis Le Blanc died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Phyllis is survived by her doting husband, Roma, and her two sons, Roma Jr. (Karen) and Michael (Jennifer), and her grandchildren, Jake, Mason, and Louis. Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews also survived her. She was predeceased by her siblings, Barbara Bundock and Michael Scaglia. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of New Canaan, Connecticut, and a person of simple taste who knew what she liked and what she didn’t like.

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Allen Henry Rosenquest, 85

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Allen Henry Rosenquest, 85, died peacefully on April 18, 2023, at Norwalk Hospital with his loving family by his side. Allen was born on October 15, 1937 in Port Chester NY. He was the son of Eugene Haskins Rosenquest and Muriel Edwards Rosenquest, and the husband of Carol Ann Rosenquest. He was a resident of New Canaan for 52 years. Allen attended Holy Cross College and graduated in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree.

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Giovanni Socci, 85

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Giovanni (John) Socci, born December 30, 1937, passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John was a long time resident of New Canaan and worked for the New Canaan Board of Education as head groundsman for 44 years.  Additionally, he owned and operated a landscaping business before retiring in 2018. Born in Settefrati, Italy, John was the son of Ercoli Socci and Maria Macari Socci.  He met his wife and immigrated to the United States where they raised their two children.  John took pride in hard work, good friends and close family.  His was a life well-lived. John is survived by his wife, Loreta of 59 years, his children John (Clare), Gina Ruppert (Dirk), four grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons.  He is also survived by his brothers Antonio (Emilia) and Jack Socci both from Stamford and was predeceased by his brothers Pierto (Fran), Guisseppe (Connie) and Liberato (Kathy) Socci. Visitation will be held on Monday April 24th from 4:00-8:00 PM at Hoyt Funeral Home 199 Main Street in New Canaan.  A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday April 25th at 10 AM at St.