News

Graham Harden II, 52

By |

After a 5-year battle with ALS, Graham Harden II, 52, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his home in Terrace Park, OH. Graham was born on July15, 1968 in Newport News, VA to Holmes and Gail (Elder) Harden and grew up in New Canaan, CT.  Graham attended New Canaan High School, Deerfield Academy (class of ’87), UNC-Chapel Hill (class of ’91), and the Kenan-Flagler Business School (class of ’00).  He was a multi-sport athlete at New Canaan and Deerfield and an all-American D1 lacrosse standout at UNC.  In 1991, Graham co-captained the UNC men’s lacrosse team to a historic 16-0 season and an NCAA championship and won the coveted Schmeisser Cup as the national defenseman of the year. After years of athletic success as a player and a reputation as a relentless and merciless competitor, Graham found his true life calling back on the field as a highly successful youth and high school boys and girls lacrosse coach at Mariemont High School and the Royals Lacrosse Club.  Graham’s gift was the ability to teach his young players about integrity, compassion, sportsmanship, teamwork, and life values through sports.  Through his personal struggle with ALS, his endless hours training and volunteering as a local firefighter and first responder, Graham enabled and inspired youth athletes to be more than just a good player…be a good citizen. In August of 2016, Graham was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease).  Graham quickly decided he was going to tackle ALS with the spirit of a competitor and, along with his legion of supporters, established a movement called GForce to build awareness and effect progress in developing treatments for this currently incurable disease.  His motto became “Game On, ALS”. Graham always had a passionate commitment to family, friends, neighbors, teammates, and youth.  His community influence expanded outside Terrace Park to southern Ohio, Connecticut, North Carolina and beyond.  He taught us all the importance of being humble and living for others.

News

Marshall Dean Montgomery, 78

By |

Marshall Dean Montgomery (Dean) passed away on May 14, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Dean was born on November 9, 1942 in Stamford, Connecticut to Eleanor Barrett Montgomery and Giles Newtown Montgomery.  Dean was predeceased by his brother Barry Montgomery. He was the brother and nephew of former long-time New Canaan residents Anne Montgomery and Marshall H. Montgomery. Dean is survived by three children, Laurel Edinburgh, Emily Matthews, and Giles Montgomery, and five grandchildren, Zachary, Sarah, Zoe, Ethan, and Gemma. 

Dean graduated from St. Luke’s School of New Canaan in 1960 and Middlebury College in 1964.  He was commissioned as an officer in the Army reserves from 1964 – 1968 and 1970 – 1974.  He served on active duty 1968 – 1970 including time in Vietnam. His rank upon discharge was Captain, having been awarded bronze star and joint service commendations in Vietnam.

Footer Featured Widget

Christopher C. Andrea, 34

By |

Christopher Carr Andrea of Stamford, husband of Jamie Lamborn, passed away unexpectedly on May 28th. Born in 1987 in Greenwich, Ct., Christopher was the son of Barbara Conway Andrea and Anthony B. Andrea of Pawlet, VT., formally of New Canaan, CT; brother to Jeffrey Andrea (Michelle), and Timothy W. Andrea; and a beloved uncle to Ella, Teagan, Marin, and Lucette.  He also leaves behind his precious puppy, Banksy. After a meteoric career in digital marketing at Philips North America and Nestle Waters, Chris most recently became Director of eCommerce & Digital Media Strategy at Revlon Inc.

Chris was a graduate of Trinity Pawling and Fairfield University. An outstanding prep and collegiate lacrosse player, he gave his talent back to his community by coaching Greenwich Youth Lacrosse and most recently as a Greenwich High School varsity lacrosse coach.

Footer Featured Widget

Elizabeth Flynn, 87

By |

Elizabeth (Betty) Flynn, 87, of New Canaan, Connecticut passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born November 9th, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Margaret Belson. Betty was the third of four children. Her family moved to Maryland during WWII, when her father took a position with the American Trucking Association. She attended St Martin’s School in Gaithersburg, the Holy Cross Academy in Washington, and was a 1955 graduate of Trinity College in Washington, where she majored in Chemistry.

Footer Featured Widget

Sarah Dolena Saccary, 99

By |

March 6, 1922 – May 30, 2021

Dolly Saccary, age 99 passed away peacefully May 30, 2021 with her nephew Bill MacPherson by her side at the Northside Community Guest House in North Sydney NS Canada. She was born in Reserve Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada on March 6, 1922 to William & Mary Sinclair.  She was preceded in death by her husband Neil Saccary in 1995. Dolly moved from Canada to the United States in 1952 with her family.  She lived and worked in New Canaan CT as a housekeeper for many years before returning to Canada, where she lived out the rest of her life. 

She loved her family and spending time with them as much as possible. During many get togethers when the music started, she would love to sing along. 

Dolly was the last surviving member of her immediate family of 5 sisters and 6 brothers and her parents. Dolly was predeceased by her son William James Saccary Sr. in 1988.