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Douglas Smith Of Danbury, Former Principal In Ridgefield, Norwalk, Dies
A former principal in Ridgefield and Norwalk has died.
Douglas John Smith, of Danbury, died Sunday, June 2 at age 87. He was the husband of Patricia (Gainer) Smith.
A resident of Danbury for the past 19 years, Smith was born in Norwalk on March 14, 1932, son of the late Capt. John and Amy (Selleck) Smith.
He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep, class of 1950, Fairfield University, 1954 and University of Bridgeport, 6th-year degree.
He taught elementary schools, was principal of Jefferson School, and opened Naramake School, all in Norwalk.
Smith was principal of Scotland Sc…
John Vontobel Of Stamford, Lover Of Motorcycles, Classic Cars, Bowling, Dies At 67
An area landscaper from Stamford whose many passions included rock and vinyl records, classic cars, motorcycles, and bowling, has died.
John M. Vontobel died Thursday, June 6 at age 67.
Born April 9, 1952, he was the son of the late George (Ed) Vontobel and Marion O'Leary. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brothers Bobby, Ned, Jerry, and Bill.
He was a successful self-employed landscape in and around Stamford.
Vontobel was a collector of vinyl record, a New York Yankees fan, member of the Small Town Hustlers pool team with his son Mike and a regular on bowling …
Bethpage's Joseph Gugliano, Bank Executive, WWII Veteran, Dies
A World War II veteran and retired bank executive from Bethpage has died.
Joseph R.Giugliano died Thursday, June 6.
He lived in Bethpage for 55 years and was a volunteer at Saint Joseph's Hospital, an usher at St. Martin of Tours Church of Bethpage, and a member of both the Knights of Columbus and Catholic War Veterans.
Survivors include wife Rose Marie; children Marianne (Frank) Torres, Jeannine (Jose) Rinaldi and Joseph (Nicholas Munafo) Giugliano; grandchildren Alicia (Jesse) Rosen, Nina (Joseph) Puma, Douglas Torres, and Jenna Rinaldi; great-grandchildren Sofia and Joseph P…
