Theodore Holton Walworth Jr. died January 16 at 95 years old in Greenwich, Ct where he was born in on July 19,1924, to Theodore Sr and Janet Warford. Mr. Walworth was married to Joan Petersen in 1949 who predeceased him in 2013.

Mr. Walworth is a graduate of Greenwich High School class of 1942.

He served his country in WW II as a medic from 1943 to 1945 in the European theatre. He received a purple heart for wounds received in Belgium. Mr. Walworth considers his military service the most important single event of his life because it established discipline and specific standards of individual conduct. This dominated how he conducted himself with people through out his life. He believed character and integrity to be integral qualities that led to a full and good life.

After the war he used the GI Bill to enter Nichols College. After college he was employed by Mr. Edward Noble who had recently purchased The American Broadcasting Company. Mr.Noble made it clear he had to earn his own way from that point on. Mr. Walworth would proudly say he started in the mail room. Thus

he started his 39 year career in the Broadcast industry. He held sales and management positions in Radio and Television serving for NBC in Cleveland, Philadelphia and New York. He briefly had combined duties as VP General Manager of WNBC Radio and TV and continued at the helm of WNBC-TV in New York for ten years . He finished his career as the long standing President of The

NBC owned Television Stations and held a position on the NBC Board of Directors.

He matured with the industry and found his participation rewarding, exciting, educational, powerful and allowed him to personally mix with our great American Leaders. As Mr. Walworth said “ An example of the American dream”.

He was a member of The Greenwich Country Club and as an avid sailor was a former Board member of The Indian Harbor Yacht Club.

He is survived by his two children Wendy Schrijver and T.H. Walworth III and four grand children, Andrew and Kristin Schrijver and Elizabeth and Sarah Walworth

A private service will be held.

Janette L Lowry, of Rye, passed away peacefully January 22. She was 86. Born in Port Chester, August 22, 1933 to Walter and Amy Ferris.

Janette retired after 20 years working for the Town of Greenwich both in the Police Department and the Board of Education.

She was a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Harrison Chapter 789 as well as a member of Christ Church’s Woman’s Choir, in Rye.

Janette is survived by her beloved children Robert (Stefani), Joanne Colozzi (Anthony) and Katie Caldwell; and her 5 cherished grand-children and 7 great-grandchildren.

To honor her life, a memorial gathering will be held Monday 4:00pm- 8:00pm at the Greenwich location of Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Ave. Greenwich (203) 869-5968.

A prayer service will take place at 7:30 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janette’s name to your local ASPCA or to the charity of your choice. For more information or to place an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com.

Submitted by Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich

Nursing Homes often receive negative press; far too often they fail to receive the high praise and public recognition they deserve for the very difficult work they do once we, the family members, can no longer do it ourselves. Accolades of praise and the heartfelt gratitude of our family are due to the staff and administration of the Greenwich Woods Health Care Center (GWHCC) who cared so lovingly for my sister, Pamela Hayes (1945-2019).

I spent decades working in direct care and then administration in long term care including as Director of Nursing and Administrator of several facilities, thus I know full well that the work is hard and the challenges plentiful; yet it is success stories like my sister’s, once shared, that adds to the intrinsic rewards for staff.

We had convinced my sister to move to Connecticut despite being cognitively competent as she had become housebound, a recluse and was unable to physically care for herself. She lived independently but isolated except for us. She refused all assistance with care.

She was admitted to Greenwich Woods for rehabilitation following a fall that left her permanently dependent on others and she chose to remain there on a permanent basis. She was challenging and obsessive to be sure and rigidly compulsive in all ways. She was assertively outspoken but had lost her social-grace filters.

The Greenwich Woods staff in every area from the receptionists to each service and support area was wonderful, caring, patient and skilled in working with her socially, mentally, physically, nutritionally and in rehabilitation.

She blossomed in their care; the beautiful sister we once knew re-emerged. She regained so much of who she had been in her earlier years. She made friends, went to the beauty parlor, advocated for herself, looked forward to the facility’s activities and she cared deeply for the staff and her fellow residents.

She was a dialysis nurse and her caring persona returned. The change was dramatic! I know that the return of the sister we loved was due to the excellent and skillful care of everyone at Greenwich Woods with whom she interacted.

Each department will receive a personal letter of thanks. Pam was treated with care and compassion as though she was one of their own family members, and we appreciated that more than I can say.

Pam had been living at Greenwich Woods for about eleven months when she suffered a major and un-survivable stroke. Her time spent there was undoubtedly the best in many decades of her life. She was happy and content. She was cared for and cared for others. She was given back her dignity and her self-worth. What is so important to share now is how she bloomed under their compassionate care and we are eternally grateful to each of them for that.

With our deepest appreciation,
Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Sister, Greenwich
Sharon Wylie, Sister, Westport
Lauren Hayes, Daughter, Deric Lyon, Son-in Law, Harrisburg, PA

Kerrin Coyle. Photo: Leslie Yager

Kerrin Grubb Coyle of Cos Cob, CT died peacefully with friends by her side on January 26, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with a degenerative brain disease.

Kerrin, born September 11, 1946, was the daughter of Sam and “Topsy” (Florence) Grubb who predeceased her.

Kerrin was a lifelong resident of Greenwich, attended Riverside School, EJHS, and GHS. Kerrin was a First-Class travel agent with Putnam Travel and Valerie Wilson Travel Agency for 49 years. Kerrin traveled worldwide, but her very special place was Africa which she visited 11 times.

Kerrin was predeceased by the love of her life for 33 years, David Theis, and together they devoted their time to the town they both loved, Greenwich.

Kerrin was known for her caring and giving ways as she volunteered for many organizations including Adopt-A-Dog, Toys for Tots, Neighbor to Neighbor, Pegasas, Special Olympics and numerous others. “GIVING” should have been her middle name as that is what she did with kindness, love, care, and devotion to family, friends, animals and mere acquaintances.

Whenever she met a police officer, a fireman, a veteran or any service person she always went out of her way to thank them for their service. A loyal friend, totally dedicated to her community, she was righteous in her causes and fearless in pursuit.

One would find her walking in the St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day Parades as well as enjoying the St. Catherine’s Festival and St. Rock’s Feast.

Kerrin was an honored member of the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol, very active member of the RTC and received numerous local and state awards for her volunteer efforts. Friends and neighbors remember Kerrin for her outstanding, one of a kind, very special chocolate chip cookies!

Kerrin is survived by her sister, Wendy Free, Cloverdale, CA; her brother Samuel (Rivka), Lafayette, CA; her niece Tori; and grandniece Grace, Italy; along with her many friends near and far. All will miss her lively spirit, wonderful smile and giving self.

A memorial/celebration of Kerrin’s life will be held on Saturday, February 29 from 1-4:00pm at the St. Lawrence Club, Cos Cob, CT.

Kerrin’s family and friends graciously thank the wonderful staff at the Fairfield County Hospice House for their kind and loving care of her during the last months of her life.

In lieu of flowers, Donations in Kerrin’s honor can be made to The Fairfield County Hospice House, One Den Road, Stamford, CT 06902

A service for Darrien C Graham, the US Postal Service employee who was found unresponsive in his delivery truck on Monday has been announced at Greenwich Hospital. There will be a funeral on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020 at Holy Trinity Apostolic, 66 Federal Street on Morton’s Mortuary Lane, Bridgeport, CT 06607.

The wake is from 5:oopm to 7:30pm. The funeral is from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.

Mr. Graham’s Postal Service colleagues wrote, “Not only did we lose a coworker and a friend, but we lost a family member as well.”

Mr. Graham was better known as “Sergeant” or “D,” had worked for over 20 years at the US Postal Service. “He always came in to work with a serious demeanor but was the sweetest, calmest gentleman you would ever meet,” they wrote.

The Postal Workers plan to come dressed in uniform and or with some sort of postal attire that will display the love and support from the post office.

David Fairfield Ogilvy, Sept 19, 1942 to February 3, 2020

Lifelong Greenwich resident, David Fairfield Ogilvy, died on Feb 3, 2020.

For decades Ogilvy had a successful career in real estate, leading David Ogilvy & Associates from 1985 to 2019. After closing his real estate business, Ogilvy joined Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greenwich office, bringing several agents with him. Specializing in selling high-end Greenwich homes, he brokered the historic sale of Copper Beech Farm in April 2014 for $120 million.

There will be a celebration of Ogilvy’s life at Christ Church on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 3:00pm, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Cary N. May, of Greenwich, CT, passed away on February 1, 2020.

Cary was born in 1938 in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn where he made lifelong friends and memories. Cary is the beloved husband of Mona May (Halpin) who he married in 1962 in Brooklyn.

He served in the United States Army, stationed in postwar Germany. He started his career on the New York Stock Exchange as a runner, advancing to become a Bond Trader. For more than 50 years, Cary worked at several brokerage firms, ultimately retiring from Murphy & Durieu. He was well-known and highly respected in his field and continued to trade beyond retirement using his talent, experience and keen sense of the financial markets until his sudden passing.

A devout Catholic, he belonged to the Knights of Columbus and was an active parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Greenwich and was awarded the Saint Augustine Medal of Service from Bishop William E. Lori in 2013. Cary strongly believed in the importance of Catholic school education and was very generous towards those that needed financial support. As a parent and grandparent, he was involved in the Greenwich Catholic School community. His seven children as well as several grandchildren graduated from GCS, with some currently in attendance.

He was also a longtime member of The Milbrook Club where he loved swimming with his 16 grandchildren. Cary relished his time with his family and friends, traveling with Mona, playing cards, watching classic movies, hosting large parties and telling and retelling old jokes and stories.

He is survived by his children, MaryBeth Brown (Matthew, deceased), Doreen Catalani (Richard), Eileen Landry (Dan, deceased), Kristin Galvin (Brendan), Janine Scharff (Steve), Cary May and Colin May. He is the adored grandfather of Jamie, Mariah, Cory and Katherine Brown; Christina, Matthew and William Catalani; Conor, Alana and Christopher Landry; Brendan, Ryan and Declan Galvin and Elizabeth, Samantha and Grace Scharff.

He was a loving brother to Sally Grasso, Dennis May, Kathleen Ramsey and Virginia Grasso and brother-in-law to Dorothy Grasso. He was predeceased by his father Leo May and mother Hannah Grasso (McLaughlin), stepfather John Grasso and brother John Grasso and his aunt Mary Jackson.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Friday, February 7, from 4 to 8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, 203-869-5968. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11:00am at St Michael the Archangel Church followed by services at St. Mary’s Cemetery. For more information please visit www.coxeandgraziano.com

In memory of Cary, donations may be made to The May Family Scholarship fund at Greenwich Catholic School, 471 North Street, Greenwich, Conn., 06830.

Silvio Latassa, age 87, of Cape Coral FL and Greenwich CT, passed away on Saturday, February 1 in Fort Myers, Florida.

Born on August 10, 1932, he was the son of Anthony and Gelsomina Latassa of Fabrizia, Italy.

Silvio was a graduate of New Rochelle High School and went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from Iona College as well as a Master’s Degree in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He served as a medic in the US Army at Fort Sam Houston (Texas) and was a stand-out member of the army base travelling soccer team.

Silvio taught several foreign languages for 31 years, the vast majority at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach, NY. He served as a department chair and was a founding member of the William Floyd Teacher’s Union, for which he served as president and negotiated their first contract in 1968.

Silvio was a long-time and active member of the Sons of Italy (Lodge #2252), serving as their president from 1978-1979.

A lifelong soccer enthusiast, Silvio played in many leagues over the years. He also coached varsity soccer at William Floyd High School, leading his team to several championships and earning the title of Suffolk County Soccer Coach of the Year on three different occasions.

Silvio spoke four languages, wrote poetry, enjoyed opera, Italian music, travel, the company of good friends, Juventus soccer – and above all else – loved his family.

Silvio is predeceased by his brother, Domenico Latassa, and his first wife, Virginia Seymour Latassa. He is survived by his brother, Alessandro Latassa and his twin sister, Rosetta Napoli. He is also survived by his daughter, Judith Ann Reed (Rick), wife Antoinette Delfino Latassa and her children, Donna Rivera(Carlos), Anthony Delfino (Dawn), Rocky Delfino (Cindi), Joe Delfino, and Domenick Delfino (Lucretia.)

He will forever be proud of his 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, February 9, from 3:00 – 7:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home located at 134 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich CT.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Greenwich, CT at 10:00am on Monday, February 10. Military burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches, NY. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association.

Bonnie Bancroft, 56, passed away on February 5, 2020, after a valiant 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bonnie was born June 5, 1963, to Rae and Marshall Winokur in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and attended Evanston Township High School, where she excelled on the debate team and on the swim team as a sprinter in freestyle and breaststroke.

Bonnie graduated from Lehigh University in 1985 with a degree in Foreign Careers – a program that combined management and a foreign language (Bonnie was fluent in French) which helped her land jobs with couturier Jean Patou and Rail Europe (SNCF).

Bonnie met Thomas Edward (Ned) Bancroft while at Lehigh, and after marrying in Bermuda in 1989, they returned to Lehigh for MBAs in 1990.

Bonnie and Ned chose to settle in Greenwich, Connecticut, mostly because there were public platform tennis courts, of which they are avid players, as well as many other sports.

After a corporate career and having four children, Bonnie and a friend formed a public relations partnership that catered largely to non-profit clients as well as working on many author events where she excelled in promoting programs with such world and literary luminaries as Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush, Caroline Kennedy, Stephen King, and many others. Bonnie was also recruited to provide marketing support to many of the children’s sports leagues and the Greenwich public schools.

In the year prior to her illness, Bonnie worked at First Church Preschool. She was a tireless volunteer and worked on several charities, the latest being RAMP, which aims to reduce hunger and poverty in one of the poorest counties in the nation, Martin County, Kentucky. With RAMP Kids, Bonnie shepherded middle and high school students to raise funds to provide food and supplies for the food insecure in Kentucky.

Bonnie was on the board of one of the local youth football teams and organized the Eastern Middle School and Greenwich High School squash programs. She is survived by her Mother Rae Winokur, her beloved husband Ned Bancroft, and children Nicholas, Winifred, Cornelius, and Auggie, and a large extended family on her husband’s side.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Church in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, with a reception following.

In lieu of flowers, Bonnie would ask that you pay it forward with a kind deed to anyone in need of help or donate to RAMP at rampamerica.org.

Billie Alban, February 7, 2020, age 94. Alban was a leader in the field of Organizational Development, the systematic effort to improve organizational effectiveness. She was a lifelong advocate for inclusion and the positive outcomes it brings forth. A biographer wrote “her profound contribution…is making it a moral imperative to give voice to the voiceless.” Creating the Future Together was both one of her book titles and her lifelong guiding principle.

Alban was born Renice Telfair Wetter December 22, 1925, in her parents’ home on Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Her mother was the 20th century artist Gladys Mock; her father, engineer Pierce Trowbridge Wetter, imprisoned at Leavenworth for his conscientious objection to World War I, was later pardoned by FDR. Pierce Wetter also fought to save Washington Square from demolition by New York City Parks Commissioner, Robert Moses, and was a supporter of workers’ unions. Billie was deeply proud of a civic activism lineage dating to the American Revolution.

Alban attended Goddard College and studied graduate drama at Yale University. She married fellow Yale student, Guillermo Alban, and moved to Ecuador. There, she partnered in her husband’s petroleum shipping business. She also taught drama, helped found the local Episcopal Church and worked to improve education and food security for women and children. Alban returned to the United States in 1965 and began her organization development career with the National Training Laboratory (NTL).

Alban became a foremost practitioner of Organizational Development. She pioneered inclusive methods, commonplace today but novel at the time. With a gift for innovation and a knack for assessing people and institutions, Alban helped communities and businesses adapt and improve. Her books advocate transformation through large-scale interventions. Her mantra was to include all stakeholders. Alban’s clients included top Fortune 500 companies, yet she retained her community roots through ongoing pro bono work. Alban also published extensively and taught programs at Columbia University, Pepperdine, NTL and elsewhere.

Later, Alban was on the Board of Advisors of the Yale Divinity School, served as president of her retirement community’s residents association and of the Connecticut Organization of Continuous Care Retirement Communities. There, Alban successfully promoted the Connecticut Bill of Rights for Residents of Retirement Communities.

Late in life, Alban lost her eyesight. She then vigorously dedicated herself to raising awareness and championing handicap accessibility.

Billie’s was cherished as a wonderful mother and adored grandmother. She is remembered for magical bedtime stories and reading the Narnia series aloud. She loved music, sang joyfully and recited classical poetry from memory. To all who knew her, she was a charismatic source of strength, humor and optimism.

Billie Alban was preceded in death by her brother Pierce Trowbridge Wetter Junior and her second husband William R. Williams. She is survived by two daughters, Margarita Alban of Greenwich, CT, and Lynn Shea of Simsbury, CT; two granddaughters, Sara Shea of Asheville, NC, and Katherine Shea of
Washington, DC, three great-grandchildren and her nephew Pierce Trowbridge Wetter III.

A memorial service is planned for April.

Caroline Frano, of Cos Cob, passed away Sunday February 9. She was 81.

Born in Greenwich on May 24, 1938 to Angelo and Anna Pucci, Caroline attended Greenwich schools graduating from Greenwich High School Class of 1956.

Caroline was very involved in the community, serving as the District 8 Chairperson on the RTM board, as well as many other associations.

Caroline is fondly remembered as an excellent baker and cook, but above all her real passion was her family.

She leaves behind her beloved husband George Frano; her loving children Andy (Amy), George (Betsey), Anne-Marie Frano (Jeff); as well as her cherished grandson AJ.

To honor her life family and friends will gather Wednesday, Feb 12  from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano & Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Ave in Greenwich.

A prayer service will be held at the funeral home Thursday, Feb 13 10:30am. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenwich.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, support.woundedwarriorproject.org. For more information to place an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com.

Lee E. Leonard, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2020 at age 63. He was born November 9, 1956, in Port Chester to Leon and Rose Leonard.

Lee worked for many years as a maintenance technician for the Town of Greenwich. A man of incredible physical strength, Lee enjoyed fitness and working out. He loved to ride his 3-wheel moped and also his trips to Grass Island.

He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Lee is the beloved husband of Barbara Leonard, the cherished father of Mary-Leigh Weidmann (Frank), and devoted grandfather of “Finn” Weidmann. He is the loving brother of, Gaye Simon (Mike)and Valerie Salito (Dave) and brother in law of Thomas and Jean DeGrippo and Thomas and Nancy Troy.

To honor Lee’s life, family and friends will gather on Friday, Feb 28, 2020 from 4:00-8:00pm at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich, CT.

Funeral Mass Saturday 10:00am at St Roch’s Church, 10 St Roch Ave, followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

For more information or to place an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com

Janet Post Vojt “Mama” passed away March 3 at the age of 89 peacefully at her home in Greenwich, CT. She was born on January 17, 1931, and was raised in Danbury until attending nursing school at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

While working as an emergency room nurse at Greenwich Hospital she met her future husband George Vojt, a Greenwich Police Officer.

Together they settled and remained in Greenwich for the rest of their lives. Janet worked as a nurse her entire career including Greenwich Laurelton, Electrolux, and Byram shore. She also served as the neighborhood nurse attending to several family members and neighbors and even their pets.

Her most important role however was as mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Affectionately known to everyone as “Mama” she encompassed all that a grandmother had to offer. Shuttling her three grand children to extra curricular’s and attending every concert and activity they were involved in was the norm. Her love for them was immeasurable and it showed in her every day presence in their lives.

Janet is also great grandmother to Eliza and Isabelle Cornelius. The special bond she formed with “her girls” was in itself a rare and cherished accomplishment. Mama’s favorite place was always the lake house on Candlewood Lake and it is a love she has passed down to each generation. She also loved painting, gardening and her love of animals.

She was predeceased by her husband George Vojt, and grandson-in-law Joseph J. Cornelius.  She is survived by her daughter Georgianne Ingraham (Danny), grandchildren Ali Cornelius, Daniel and Gillian (Greg) and great grandchildren Eliza and Isabelle. She is also survived by her brother Roger (Lucy) Post and sister-in-law Millie Vojt and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Castiglione Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Rd #3, Greenwich. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:00am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 286 Delavan Ave, Greenwich. Burial to follow at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, NY.
To leave an online condolence please visit www.castiglionefh.com

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our sweet daughter Vivienne. Vivienne Finn passed away on March 10, 2020 at the age of 11 years.

Vivienne was born on August 31, 2008, to parents David and Mairead Finn in Greenwich. Vivienne will be forever remembered by her parents, her sisters Gabrielle and Regina, younger brother Connor and her fluffy puppy Aspen. Vivienne will be remembered by her grandparents Dan (Bumpa), Phyllis (Mimi), Richard (Papa), Teresa (Nana), aunts, uncles and cousins: Jake, Josh, Hollie, Edith and Eli in Ireland and in America.

Vivienne was a “lifer” of Sacred Heart of Greenwich where she received her Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confession. She developed into a confident learner and strength of character to exude kindness and love to all. Her great faith, positivity and humor served her well. Last year, she was the recipient of the Philippine Duchesne award for her generosity of spirit. She was a gifted artist, reader and writer. She played defense for her soccer team and performed in the school plays Frozen, “Wizard of Oz” and Annie. Often heard rehearsing her songs and lines in the shower. She was a member of a girl’s scout troop in Greenwich and enjoyed camping out, pursuing badges and spending time with her many friends. She will be sorely missed by all that knew her.

Leo P. Gallagher Funeral home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. A private funeral mass will be held at her school Sacred Heart of Greenwich followed by a private burial with her immediate family. A gathering of all those who knew Vivienne and want to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, Vivienne’s family asks that guests donate to either her school Sacred Heart of Greenwich or the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research so we get closer to a cure for DIPG patients.

Minnie C. Petise, a lifelong Greenwich resident, passed away March 28, 2020 at age 94.

She was born in Greenwich on July 16, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank Sr. & Sadie (Marino) Petise.

Minnie was a graduate of Greenwich High School, Class of 1943 and went on to attend Merrill Business School. She worked as a legal secretary for Hirschberg, Pettengill & Strong and its successor, Whitman & Ransom, for 25 years. She also worked as an administrative assistant for the Putnam Trust Company, retiring in 1995 after 15 years.

Minnie was a devoted member of St. Roch’s RC Church. In 2009 she received the St. Augustine Medal for Service from the Diocese of Bridgeport, the result of her devotion and commitment. She was a devoted daughter, niece, sister and most of all loving aunt to seven nephews and five nieces. She also had 11 great nephews, 6 great nieces, and 1 great great nephew.

Miss Petise was an avid golfer and member of the Bruce Women’s Golf Association. She also enjoyed painting and traveling, having visited Hawaii, Ireland, England, Spain, Italy and Bermuda.

She is survived by her sister, Antoinette Tesei and her husband Nate, of Greenwich, her brothers, John Petise of Tampa, and Frank Petise of Greenwich. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Stephanie Gaj, Janas Gaj, Pascal Marzella, Frank Marzella, Frederic Marzella, Lisa Tesei Valenti, Stephen Tesei, Peter J. Tesei, Kathleen Woolven, Frank W. Petise, Sheryl Ingber, and Nadine Tamborello. In addition to her parents, Miss Petise is predeceased by her brother, Dominick Petise and sisters, Santa Gaj and Mary Marzella.

Services will be conducted privately for the immediate family at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home of Greenwich.

They will be broadcast via their website, www.coxeandgraziano.com and Facebook Page, Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00am. Interment will follow.

The family would like to thank Dr. James Brunetti for his loving care along with her home care companions, Monika Lapinski, Renata Samojlik, and Dorota Wysocki. They would also like to acknowledge the staff of Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home, especially nurses, Cathy Sages, Almira Saint-Armand, Joy Cueves and nursing assistants, Doreen Wright, Dee Williams, all the members of the 2nd floor staff. Memorial donations can be sent to St. Roch’s Church or Nathaniel Witherell.

To place an online condolence, please visit www.coxeandgraziano.com

Due To the COVID-19 Pandemic, services will be for immediate family. A webcast of the service will take place Tuesday at 11:00am.

On Wednesday a prominent former Manhattan federal judge, Kevin Thomas Duffy, died from COVID-19 at Greenwich Hospital.

He was 87 and was one of three Greenwich residents to lose their lives to the virus this week.

A 96-year-old man and a 101-year-old woman also died as a result of the virus, for a total of 7 patients according to the medical examiner’s office, although not all of the 7 were Greenwich residents.

“It’s a terrible way to go,” said Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo on Wednesday. “Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the families of those three residents.”

Greenwich’s Kevin T. Duffy, Retired SDNY Judge, Dies From Coronavirus | Connecticut Law Tribune. A great judge. https://t.co/azTvsCeKvB

— Darren Cunningham (@dpc007) April 2, 2020

Judge Duffy will be remembered for having presided over a number of well known cases.

He graduated from Fordham Law School in 1958 and worked as Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District from 1958 to 1961.

He was appointed in 1972 by Richard Nixon to a seat on the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, becoming the youngest member of the federal  judiciary at the time.

Early in his career he presided over a complex narcotics caseinvolving organized crime in United States v. Tramunti.

Carmine Tramunti and 30 others were charged with violating federal narcotics laws in a multi million dollar heroin and cocaine distribution ring. Mr. Tramunti, aka “Mr. Gribbs,” a New York mobster who was the reputed boss of the Lucchese crime family, was convicted along with 14 others, and sentenced in 1974 to 15 years in prison.

In 1983 Judge Duffy presided over a five-month trial involving a series of armored car robberies, three murders in Rockland County and the escape from prison of Joanne Chesimard, a leader of the Black Liberation Army. The robberies culminated in a shootout between police and Black Liberation Army members. Two Nyack police officers and a truck driver were killed. Eleven defendants were charged with RICO violations, bank robberies, murders and Chesimard’s escape.

Another high profile case Duffy presided over was the trial of Islamic militant terrorists following the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. That trial led to 13 convictions.

Judge Duffy’s career is detailed in an editorial by John Keenan on The Fordham Law Archive of Scholarship and History website.

When Duffy retired, one of his 65 clerks Shawn Regan shared some of the lessons Duffy had imparted over the years.

“He shares with us lessons he learned personally from mythic and beloved figures of the Mother Court and the Circuit — J. Edward Lumbard, Edward Weinfeld, Henry Werker, Learned Hand himself, and contemporary giants, like John Keenan and Loretta Preska. ‘Know your Judge.’ ‘Be Yourself.’ ‘Those Who Arrive Late, Don’t Care.’ ‘Respect and Learn from Everyone in the Courthouse.’ ‘A Judge is Only as Good as the Lawyers Who Appear Before Him or Her.’ and, my personal favorite, ‘Give Us the Facts, Give Us the Law, Put it in Mother Goose Language.'”

Manhattan federal judge Kevin Thomas Duffy dead of coronavirus https://t.co/vRWPJhYnfF pic.twitter.com/gKs0HSY5RX

— New York Post (@nypost) April 2, 2020

Vincent F. Masi, of Greenwich, beloved husband to the late Ingrid Masi, passed away March 30, 2020, at age 92.

He was born August 18, 1927 in Summit, NJ to the late Daniel and Filomena (Bologna) Masi and moved to Greenwich in 1929.

He later graduated Greenwich High School in 1945 then enlisted in the Navy after WWII. Once he was discharged from the Navy he attended Bridgeport Engineering Institute where he became a skilled tool and die maker. In 1951 Vincent was called back to serve his country in the Navy again during the Korean War.

After returning from the war he worked for numerous businesses but retired after 20 years in 1993 from the Pitney Bowes Company in Stamford. Vincent was an active member of the Greenwich Knights of Columbus, Financial Officer of the American Legion Post #29 and was also part of the Post #29 drum corps for over 60 years and a member of the Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich.

Vincent is survived by his siblings Angelo and his wife Katherine and Antoinette Titsworth and her husband John.

He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Private arrangements are being handled by Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave in Greenwich.

Memorial donations can be sent to the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich.

Frank passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020. He was born in Greenwich on January 15, 1933 to George Francis and Mamie LaBella, and was a life long resident of Cos Cob.

He joined the Army in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953. He began a long career at Machlett Laboratories and ran a landscaping business for many years after he retired.

Frank was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Evelyn Rea Francis, his sister Mary Urso and brother Peter Francis.

He was a longtime member of the Griff Harris Golf Club and the Piedmont Club of Darien. He was an avid bowler, golfer, and enjoyed playing in his weekly bocce league.

Frank loved spending time with his friends and family, and will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and love of life. He was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. He is survived by his son George Francis (Amie Heithaus), daughter Natalie Frenz (Billy) and his beloved granddaughters, Jaclyn Rea Francis and Allison Dorothea Frenz.

He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed.

Katherine Monick passed away on April 2, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born on April 18, 1931 to Annunziato Marino and Frances Calabro Marino in the Chickahominy area of Greenwich. She was a lifelong resident of Greenwich where she raised her family and was a vibrant member of the community.

Katherine taught CCD education at St. Roch’s Parish for many years contributing to the education of countless children and worked at Thomas J. Glines Insurance.

Her enthusiasm for life was fueled by a love for travel, learning, and her family. She was never without hobbies and was a skilled painter and gardener. She was a member of the Yama Ki Bonsai Society, practicing bonsai for over twenty years and having learned from bonsai master Yuji Yoshimura before his passing. Katherine shared her passion for life with her ever-growing family, lifelong friends, and everyone she encountered.

Katherine was predeceased by her husband, Martin Nicholas Monick, Sr., her parents, her son Dominic “Mickey,” and her grandson, Richard M. Aidinis, Jr. Katherine is survived by her 6 children, Deborah Aidinis (Richard), Martin N. Monick, Jr. (Diane), Gregory Monick (Phyllis), Glenn Monick (Sylvie), Cathy Garfinkle (Myron) and Regina Hunnicutt (Richard).

Her 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren all brought her joy and she loved them dearly. She is also survived by her siblings Dominick Marino, Frances Monick, Sr. Anna Marino, John Marino, (Antina) Michael Marino (Faye), Peter Marino (Marion), and her sister in law Joan Monick, and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Francis Walsh, and Dr. Kevin Conboy her longtime physicians, Dr. Alissa Greenberg as well as the nursing and staff members of Greenwich Hospital’s Telemetry and Med A units who took care of her in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to The Greenwich Scholarship Association, P.O Box 4627, Greenwich, CT 06831 in memory of Richard M Aidinis, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.

Burial is private. A memorial service and celebration of mom’s life is planned for a later date.

Transport Workers Union Local 100 announced that they were mourning the loss of Student Transportation of America bus driver Bryson Kent Bowman from COVID-19.

“Brother Bowman, 59, worked for Student Transportation of America (STA) since 2017 safely transporting children to school and back home for Greenwich Schools,” the union said in a post, adding that Mr. Bowman was the second member of the School Bus Division to succumb to the deadly virus.

Mr. Bowman died on April 4, 2020 at Stamford Hospital.

The post on the union website quoted Bowman’s co-worker Mary Pryce, who is an elected member of the Local 100 Executive Board, who said “Brother Bowman was always a cheerful person. He greeted everyone with that huge smile, and when he got off his bus at the end of a shift heading to the office, he always had love for everyone.  He loved talking about sports with his co-workers, and was a true Yankee fan.  We are really going to miss him.”

Mr. Bowman is survived by a wife and four children.

Local 100 President Tony Utano, “We all offer our condolences and prayers for Brother Bowman’s family, his friends and co-workers at STA, and to every member and officer of our School Bus Division.”

In Greenwich, public schools closed to slow the spread of COVID-19 on March 13.

Since then STA had provided buses to deliver meals to students since then.

On Friday STA closed its Stamford depot and furloughed its workers.

Over the weekend Greenwich Schools were able to source Norwalk Transit SUV’s to transport school personnel to deliver meals beginning Monday.