Chandler Crosby

Chandler Crosby, 43

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Chandler Crosby, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and dog dad, died following an accident on Monday, July 26 in Boulder, Colo. 

He was 43. Born March 11, 1978 in Morristown, N.J. to John and Eleanora Crosby, he was a light to his family, friends and all those that knew him through his professional life as a swim coach, yoga instructor and life teacher. Big-hearted, soft-spoken and generous, with a warm smile, Chandler laughed easily and lit up rooms with his loving energy, never saying no to a person in need. He was adored by his cherished twin nieces, whom he loved to spoil. A graceful and gifted athlete, Chandler was an All-American collegiate swimmer who loved to cook.

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SLIDESHOW: NCCF’s ‘I [Heart] New Canaan’ Photo Contest Entries

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More than 30 residents, including several talented photographers, gathered in the gallery area at Bankwell on Elm Street on Thursday to mark the installment of the New Canaan Community Foundation’s “I [Heart] New Canaan” photo show. The first-ever show from the nonprofit organization asked locals to submit pictures that captured what was special to them about New Canaan, and scores of photographers came back with more than 120 entries, said NCCF Executive Director Cynthia Gorey. “We are so pleased to promote the ‘I [Heart] New Canaan’ idea,” Gorey told the crowd during a brief break in the wine-and-cheese event. “We love New Canaan the Community Foundation is an important part of this town. This was just an idea that came into our minds and we said we’d see if we get any photos, and were astounded by how many we got and how wonderful they were.”

The photos were judged by professional art appreciators from Carriage Barn Arts Center, Silvermine Arts Center and New Canaan High School.