Funeral Homes in New Canaan, CT

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Max Pacioretty (ice hockey player), Sarah Rafferty (actor), Mark Alexander (keyboard player and singer), Adam Kaufman (actor), John Antonini (actor), and Allison Williams (actor).

New Canaan /nuː ˈkeɪnən/ is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Stamford. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the wealthiest communities in the nation. In 2013, New Canaan was ranked the 9th wealthiest town in the nation on CNN Money's list of the top-earning places in the United States and in 2008 it had the highest median family income in the country.New Canaan has two Metro-North railroad stations: the New Canaan station and the Talmadge Hill station, both on the New Canaan Branch of the New Haven Line. Travel time to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is approximately one hour.

New Canaan Obituaries

It was disclosed by Key West Citizen on January 16th, 2021 that Virginia L "Ginger" Brown (Roberts) died in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Brown was 71 years old and was born in New Canaan, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Virginia L "Ginger"'s life.

It was noted by Register Guard on January 24th, 2020 that John Edward Jr McBrian passed on in Eugene, Oregon.  McBrian was 78 years old and was born in New Canaan, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Edward Jr's life.

It was noted on December 22nd, 2019 that Timothy Clark Bryant passed on in St Petersburg, Florida.  Bryant was 76 years old and was born in New Canaan, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy Clark's life.

It was written on May 14th, 2019 that Priscilla Rutherford (Stevens) perished in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Ms. Rutherford was 92 years old and was born in Boston, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Priscilla's life.

It was disclosed on May 12th, 2019 that Earl Shabosky passed on in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Shabosky was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Earl's life.

It was revealed on May 1st, 2019 that Robert S "Bob" Summers passed on in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Summers was 85 years old and was born in Halfway, OR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert S "Bob"'s life.

It was noted on October 8th, 2017 that John S Sr Cook passed away in St Petersburg, Florida.  Cook was 84 years old and was born in New Canaan, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John S Sr's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on August 9th, 2017 that Norine Toole (Reilly) died in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norine's life.

It was written on March 21st, 2017 that Barbara Berg (Willoughby) passed away in New Canaan, Connecticut.  Ms. Berg was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on February 10th, 2017 that Janet Carol Keller (Fox) died in California.  Ms. Keller was 73 years old and was born in New Canaan, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janet Carol's life.

History

Lewis Lapham, a founder of Texaco and great-grandfather of long-time Harpers Magazine Literary editor Lewis H. As inhabitants of Norwalk or Stamford, Canaan Parish settlers still had to vote, pay taxes, serve on juries, and file deeds in their home towns. The population was 19,395 at the 2000 United States Census census.

In 1731, Connecticut's colonial legislature established Canaan Parish as a religious entity in northwestern Norwalk, Connecticut and northeastern Stamford, Connecticut The right to form a Congregational church was granted to the few families scattered through the area. With the 1868 advent of the railroad to New Canaan, many of New York City York City's wealthy residents discovered the quiet, peaceful area and built magnificent summer homes. Lapham, spent summers with his family at their estate that is now Waveny Park next to Talmadge Hill and the Merrit Parkway.

The official website for the city of New Canaan is https://www.newcanaan.info/.