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Barbara White, 1925-2025

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Barbara White passed away at her home in New Canaan, Conn., on May 16, 2025, of natural causes. She was 99. Born in Camden, New Jersey, on June 25, 1925, to Robert E. and Ella O’Donovan, Barbara, known to friends and family as Babs, grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, where she attended Montclair Kimberley Academy. Her mother, a successful visual artist, no doubt sowed the seeds for Babs’ own passion for painting, design and fashion. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Smith College in 1946 and subsequently landed a job as a fashion illustrator at Women’s Wear Daily. 

In 1948, Babs married Robert O. White, a commercial banker with Chemical Bank, who predeceased her in 2000.

New Canaan Police Department

Warrant: Man, 49, Arrested for Larceny and Forgery

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New Canaan Police on May 8 arrested a 49-year-old Bridgeport man accused of signing checks made out to a local nonprofit organization and depositing them into his personal bank account. 

On Jan. 21, officers became aware of two checks belonging to the South Avenue Cottage that had been fraudulently deposited on Dec. 13. The two checks, one for $100 and the other for $200 were deposited by an employee of the Cottage (who resigned in early January), according to an arrest warrant application written by NCPD Officer Kelly Coughlin. South Avenue Cottage provides housing and care for adults with developmental disabilities, and the two checks were written in response to an annual appeal starting in November 2024, according to the police affidavit, signed by a prosecuting attorney and state Superior Court judge.

Around Town

Did You Hear … ?

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New Canaan Police at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday received a report of a MacBook stolen from the front door of a Ponus Ridge home following a delivery by FedEx. It’s under investigation. ***

The Waveny Park Conservancy’s Spring Appeal is underway, giving opportunities here. (Here’s a page that details some of the nonprofit organization’s significant work in the park.)

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On May 11, Nilasha Thirumalai, a sophomore at New Canaan High School, performed the Mozart “Flute Concerto in D Major” as a soloist and winner of the 2025 Norwalk Youth Symphony Concerto Competition. Congratulations to Nila on her spectacular performance.

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Tina Marie (Mazzola) Kinol, 45

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December 7, 1979 – May 16, 2025

The brilliant flame of Tina Kinol left us too soon on Friday, May 16, 2025. Tina possessed a fire and spirit that may never be matched. She lit up every room with her beauty and vibrant personality. She excelled at anything she set her mind to, but her true gift was her ability to connect with people. She built strong emotional and personal relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and clients.

Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Approve Water-Related Repairs at Waveny House, Work To Start in June

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Repairs for moisture and water infiltration problems at Waveny House will start in June, with the hope of finishing “phase one” of the project in October, officials say. On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen approved a $653,775 contract with New Haven-based G.L. Capasso Inc. to address Waveny’s ongoing leakage issues. The selectmen also approved $14,400 for interior kitchen repairs within the contract. “This approach will fix 95% of the leaks, and we will be able to reassess and do a deeper dive if further repairs are necessary,” Department of Public Works Senior Engineer Joe Zagarenski told the selectmen at their regular meeting, held at Town Hall and via videoconference. First Selectman Dionna Carlson and Selectmen Steve Karl and Amy Murphy Carroll voted 3-0 in favor of the contract.