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Joseph Michael Pascarella, 71

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Joseph Michael Pascarella, age 71, of New Canaan, CT, died peacefully on March 21, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Joseph was born on July 10, 1951, in Stamford, CT, to the late Michael Joseph and Irene (Balogh) Pascarella. He was the loving husband of Noel (Bellantoni) Pascarella of New Canaan for nearly 46 years. Joe was a member of the New Canaan Fire Company for over fifty years and served two terms as president. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council in New Canaan and served as Grand Knight.

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Gerald E. Bisbee Jr., 80

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Gerald (Gary) E. Bisbee Jr., 80, of New Canaan, CT, passed away on March 10, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on July 12, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late Gerald and Maxine Bisbee. In 1970, he married Linda Ude and together they shared an academic journey, earning Gary an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a PhD from Yale University.  Healthcare became his area of expertise. Gary’s career included faculty positions at Yale and Northwestern universities and leadership roles at a number of healthcare companies. He co-founded APACHE Medical Systems, and served on the board of the Cerner Corporation for over 30 years.

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Benjamin Fine, 74

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Benjamin Fine, longtime Stamford resident and Fairfield University professor, died March 11 at his home. He was 74. Born in New York City on Oct. 12, 1948, he was the son of Reuben and Sonya LeBeoux Fine. Kind-hearted, gregarious and funny, Ben was a great storyteller who was always there for friends and family.

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Donald J. Fager, 92

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Donald J. Fager, Esq., who devoted his career to advocating for changes in the medical system to enhance patient safety, died at his home in New Canaan, Connecticut. He was 92. 

Mr. Fager was a defense attorney and a noted authority on medical malpractice. He was a founding Board Member of the National Patient Safety Foundation and sought to reduce medical errors and help physicians provide better patient care. In 1975, he founded Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC), the first physician-owned insurance company and the largest mutual insurance company of its kind in the U.S. The company was purchased by Berkshire Hathaway in 2018. 
With the success of MLMIC, Mr. Fager was frequently consulted, helping establish physician-owned insurance companies across the country. He testified on medical liability issues before committees of the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as state legislative committees.

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Diann E. Holland, 89

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Diann E. Holland, of New Canaan, CT, a caring and kind-hearted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on February 28th, 2023. She was 89 years old. She was born in Newton, MA in 1933 to the late Raymond and Althea (Sears) Eldredge. After graduating from Cape Cod’s Barnstable High School, Diann attended Lesley College in Cambridge, MA. It was at a dance in Cambridge where she met her future husband, Alexander J. Holland, who was attending Harvard Law School.  Diann and Alex were married for over 50 years until his passing in 2005. 
After working as a grade school teacher and raising their three children in Greenwich, CT, Diann spent over 40 years as the beautiful, blue-eyed office manager at the law firm of Holland, Kaufman & Bartels (formerly Pierson, Duel & Holland).  Diann’s warm, ever-present smile and calm demeanor left an impression on all who passed through the firm.