CORNWALL, Conn. —Huntington (“Hunt”) Williams died April 10, surrounded by family, as the result of an injury sustained from a fall. He was 95 years old and had lived in […]
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Charlotte DesMarais, mother of local man
She was an avid golfer.
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Henry F. Ferguson, 96, assisted NASA with preparations for the moon landing
He enjoyed spending summers in Kent.
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George Wheeler, 80, was longtime HVRHS teacher
He modernized and expanded the agricultural curriculum at HVRHS.
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Frank Galterio, 75, founder of Kent Film Festival
Frank Galterio, 75, of Kent, left us in late March 2026. A deeply artistic and creative soul, Frank was a filmmaker, photographer, writer and musician who brought imagination and joy […]
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David Gallup, 91, was Kent School Hall of Famer
LAKE LURE, NC—David B. Gallup, 91, who was recently inducted into the Kent School Athletic Hall of Fame, died March 13, 2026, in Lake Lure, N.C. He was born Nov. […]
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Anne (Brodhead) Becker, 80, was former Kent School student
Anne Parry Becker, 80, a member of the first class of girls at Kent School, died peacefully at her home in Wells, Maine, March 21, 2026. She was a beloved […]
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Patricia ‘Pat’ Blakey dies in Cornwall
CORNWALL, Conn.—Patricia “Pat” Benedict Blakey, who formerly worked in special education at Kent Center School, died March 12, 2026.Patricia, who lived in Cornwall, passed quietly at her home. She was […]
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Elizabeth Kutney, born in Kent
MIAMI, Fla.—Elizabeth Kutney, 90, passed away Nov. 25, 2025. Mrs. Kutney was born in Kent, on April 8, 1935, daughter of the late John and Harriet (Curtis) Kutney, and had […]
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Carol Matzke, House of Books founder, dies
KENT, Conn.—Carol L. (Hoffman) Matzke passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 22, 2026. She was a beloved mother and stepmother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, community member […]
