The Darien Times

Obituary: Jon Clinton Sherwood, 71, long-time Darien resident and Darien Arts Center board member

Written by the Family
Monday, May 14, 2012 01:19 PM

Jon Clinton Sherwood, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Darien on Friday, May 11, with his adoring wife at his side. Born in Stamford, Jon was a lifelong resident of Darien. His greatest joys in life were family gatherings, afternoons on the golf course, tag sales, record collecting, dancing, and travels with his wife and daughters. He also loved reading and discussing anything related to politics, history, music, and travel.

Jon worked for many years as public access director at Cablevision of Connecticut, where he enjoyed working with an eclectic mix of Connecticut characters on the production of local television programs. Jon was a long time supporter of the arts as a board member of the Darien Arts Center. In retirement, Jon traveled the world with his wife, visited friends and family near and far, celebrated the marriage of his eldest daughter, and welcomed his first grandchild to the world.

Jon graduated from Northfield Mount Herman High School, Northfield, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1960-62 in Japan, which inspired him to pursue studies in international relations. He earned a BA and MA at George Washington University, and completed doctoral studies in government and politics at the University of Maryland.

Obituary: Davis L. Baker Jr., 99, investment banker, Country Club of Darien charter member

Written by the Family
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 02:06 PM

Davis L. Baker Jr., a former longtime Darien resident, died a year ago, on May 5, 2011, in Santa Barbara, Calif., after a long period of failing health. He was 99.

He was born in Clifton, N.J., on Aug. 23, 1911, raised in New Rochelle, N.Y., graduated from Phillips Academy Andover, Yale University and Harvard Business School. He retired from the First Boston Corporation in 1975 after a long career in investment banking that included setting up and running the first foreign offices of that company in London and Zurich, 1965-68.

Obituary: Nancy Tota, 87, Darien native, worked for Stamford Police

Written by The Darien Times
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:12 AM

Nancy Tota, formerly Nancy Jane Curtis, who grew up in Darien and later worked for the Stamford Police, died Wednesday, May 2, in Middletown. She was 87.

Born Nov. 10, 1924, in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mable Curtis. Mrs. Tota graduated from Darien High School in 1943.

Obituary: Elizabeth Hooper, 83, former longtime Darien resident, soprano

Written by the Family
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:01 AM

Elizabeth Nichol Hooper, 83, formerly of Damariscotta, Maine, passed away Sunday, April 29, in Norwalk. She was born May 26, 1929, in Hawick, Scotland, the daughter of Hector Law and Agnes Cairns Law.

While still young her family moved to Cheltenham, England, where she learned to play the piano, enjoyed going to concerts, and gained what was to be a lifelong love of classical music. On Aug. 21, 1954, she married James F. Hooper who was serving with the United States Air Force in England. Following his tour of duty, Elizabeth immigrated to the United States with her husband.

Obituary: Tish Flemma, 72, Darien resident worked in advertising

Written by The Darien Times
Monday, May 07, 2012 10:44 AM

Tish Flemma, a long-time Darien resident, died Saturday, April 14, at her home, with her family by her side. Mrs. Flemma, 72, was the wife of John Rowley Borise of Norwalk.A Middlebury College graduate, she had a long career in advertising sales.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Jean Epifanio, Julia Humphries and Ben Flemma. A memorial will be held Saturday, May 12, at 11, at St. Luke's Parish, 1864 Post Road, Darien.