November 28, 2020

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Mardie Porter on March 4, 2023 7:53 AM
Hi all, I just heard about this (Facebook post from Lisa Cannon about her sister Dale) and thought it should go on our Memorials section.
[my sister...] Dale Cannon MacQueen passed away in the arms of her loving husband Tom on October 26, 2022 at their home in Woodstock, CT. Dale was born on March 11, 1951, in Jersey City, NJ, the eldest of four girls, and spent her early years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her family moved to Darien, CT when Dale was in high school and she graduated from Darien High School in 1969.
She went on to graduate from the University of Connecticut (UConn), earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. While studying at UConn, Dale met fellow student Tom MacQueen during an ultimate frisbee match. They became best friends and married on October 11, 1980 next to a pond in the woods near their home in Ashford, CT, with family and friends in attendance. Dale and Tom bought their first house on Quasset Lake, in Woodstock, where they have resided since 1983. Seeing the lake and the surrounding foliage and wildlife from their house and porch overlooking the water brought Dale much pleasure throughout her life.
Their daughter, Kyle Linn MacQueen, was born in the spring of 1985.
Dale spent the first years of her career as a dietician at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. She later made a career change as an educator and became an instructor at Data General Corporation, one of the first minicomputer firms of the late ‘60s. Dale later acquired her teaching certification and held long-term teaching assignments at Woodstock Middle School and Woodstock Academy. The flexibility of these roles allowed her to attend all of Kyle’s sporting events throughout middle and high school; she loved watching and cheering for her daughter. Before retiring in 2016, Dale spent the last 15 years of her career as a Tutor at The Rectory School, a private boarding school, in Pomfret, CT, where she also helped coach the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Dale was devoted to her students from around the world, and made many lasting friendships with her students and their families.
Dale enjoyed reading (especially mysteries), playing guitar, gardening, and was a huge animal lover, always enjoying the company of dogs and cats in her home throughout her life. She especially relished vacations with Tom in Mexico, as well as visiting family in California, Pennsylvania (where she had fond memories of childhood camp), North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Norway. She was preceded in death by her parents Linn and Joe Cannon.
She was beloved and is survived by her husband, Tom MacQueen, her daughter Kyle Feldman (William), grandson Landon, her three sisters: Page Cannon (Jeanne North), Hope Brown (Doug), and Lisa Nelson (Mark), and also three nephews and many cousins.
A memorial celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gagnon and Costello https://gagnonandcostellofh.com/ is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that memorial contributions in Dale’s honor may be directed to the Environmental Defense Fund.
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Jim Morrison on February 8, 2023 9:35 PM
Rest in peace Dave from your friend and classmate
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cindy valente on December 13, 2022 6:27 PM
Bill Zarrilli passed away. May he rest in peace.

https://lawrencefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3416/William-Zarrilli/obituary.html#tribute
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Mark Tinker on December 15, 2022 1:39 PM
RIP, Billy. You were a good man.
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James Morrison on August 31, 2022 12:55 AM
A side note about the tainted water at the NCO CLUB. ALL MY DRINKS WERE WHISKEY AND WATER. JUST AS GOOD AS RAISEN BREAD WE BOUGHT IN NAM. AT LEAST UNTIL WE FOUND THE RAISINS WERE ACTUALLY FLIES THAT FLEW IN THE DOUGH NEVER ARE RAISEN BREAD AGAIN THE LITTLE WINGS GOT CAUGHT IN MY TEETH .
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James Morrison on August 16, 2022 9:31 PM
In 1970 to 71 I was exposed to Agent Orange and suffered from SKIN problems for over 50 years. I was sent to Camp Lejeune where I was with Lima 3/6. Now I find out I may have been poisoned by the water. Some things just keep on giving
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Penelope Parkin on November 6, 2022 2:47 PM
Hi, Jim,

You might remember me from working at Linden Cleaners in the summer of 1969. I'm so very sorry to hear of the health challenges you are facing! You will be in my prayers for healing and strength.

nee Penny Fox
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Webmeister on July 20, 2022 11:19 AM
Best wishes to Class of 1970 50th Reunion!
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James Morrison on May 29, 2022 4:56 PM
All my prayers to my fallen bothers and those I knew in the Beirut bombing. Rest in peace
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Webmeister on June 3, 2022 5:45 AM
Happy Memorial Day Jim and to the other classmates that served. 
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Heuvel on April 26, 2022 8:59 AM
Sad news about Steve. Will never forget the great speech he gave when running for Class President. His opening was "There is a smell in this school. The smell of apathy."  May he rest in peace.
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Cindy Valente on March 20, 2022 6:48 PM
Dennis Quinn lost his battle with cancer Friday morning. May he rest in peace. Friends and family, there will be a brief visitation at Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home in Trumbull from 12-1 pm on Wednesday March 23. We will then have a private blessing at 1 pm. Cards/flowers can be sent to our home at 13 Holbrook Street, Ansonia, 06401. We are also encouraging donations to Boys Town, a charity that Dennis supported throughout his adult life.
Click to contribute
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James Morrison on January 28, 2022 5:02 PM
Storm coming lots of snow and wind. Stay safe - stay inside.
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Tim Maul on January 1, 2022 11:03 AM
Russ Wadhams and I were roomates in Fort Greene Brooklyn 1972-3. We later lived a few blocks from each other in the West Village on the fringe of the wild-west meat packing district and saw a great deal of each other into the 70's. Russ was an industrious, cultured, and private man, holding his own in that great era of downtown. One night I took a deep breath and dragged him to see the Ramones and he loved every minute. 
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Webmeister on October 22, 2021 9:42 AM
Happy birthday to Tim Potts! Welcome to 70
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James Morrison on October 23, 2021 10:10 PM
Tim has some catching up to do I turned 71 in Aug. At this rate I'll be in St John's cemetery first
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James Morrison on October 4, 2021 8:18 PM
Just read about the new apartments going in where Stop and Shop use to be. Thank God just in time for our new people coming to our country from Haiti
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James Morrison on September 16, 2021 9:19 PM
Is the Darien beach still open and do you still need a pass to get in. Nancy and I would like to come and sit on the beach.
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Retired Life Guard on September 23, 2021 8:12 AM
Hi Jim - Pear Tree Beach is open to everyone after Labor Day. Enjoy!
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James Morrison on September 25, 2021 3:20 PM
How about Weed
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Retired Life Guard on October 4, 2021 11:56 AM
Jim- you might have to sneak in when the guardhouse is empty!
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James Morrison on October 4, 2021 12:39 PM
It's not like we never did that before. At least I won't have to swim to Stamford.
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Patti Craig on June 14, 2021 3:51 PM
Makes Eric's tomatoes migh-tee tasty.
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Heuvel on June 21, 2021 11:59 AM
People already lining up!
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Dr. Doctor on April 12, 2021 10:38 AM
Hoping all you old farts are now vaccinated. As the kids use to say "No Excuses!"
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James Morrison on February 24, 2021 10:42 AM
Alfie - We Will meet again some day. Rest in peace. Friends
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Heuvel on December 29, 2020 6:21 PM
Now on to 2021. Happy New Year and best wishes!!
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James Morrison on December 9, 2020 7:13 PM
Looking back at 1969 I have just one question to ask "are you a turtle"
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turk the turtle on December 12, 2020 9:03 PM
you bet your sweet ass I am
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James Morrison on December 15, 2020 6:32 PM
I still have the original card
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