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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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Sandra Diamond Fox has been a journalist since 2005, working for The News-Times and The Redding Pilot prior to coming to the Daily Voice. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in publishing from Pace University. She married with four teenage children and is a competitive runner and avid exerciser.

Sandra was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Obituaries
Adele Koppel, 100, Of Stamford Adele Koppel, 100, Of Stamford
Adele Koppel, 100, Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Adele Koppel, a longtime resident of Stamford, died Thursday, Dec. 10. She was 100. She graduated from Commerce High School in Yonkers, N.Y. and worked as a bookkeeper.  In 1938, she married Stanley Grono and built a life in Yonkers with their two children, Gerald (predeceased) and Judy.  After being widowed, she later married Stanley Koppel and lived with him in Hamden until his passing.  In 1977, she moved to Stamford to live with her daughter, Judy, son-in-law Gene, and her grandchildren Joe, Dan, Tom and Andrea.  She volunteered at the New Covenant House of Hospital…

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James Gilligan, 68, Of Westport James Gilligan, 68, Of Westport
James Gilligan, 68, Of Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- James Richard Gilligan, 68, of Westport, died Dec. 16.He was born Sept. 13, 1947, in Keene, N.H., the son of the late James Lynapp and Pauline (Schorer) Gilligan.  He was a longtime resident of New Canaan and a graduate of the New Canaan High School Class of 1965 and Bentley College Class of 1969.  He was a longtime employee of the New Canaan Post Office. He is survived by a daughter, Deborah Gilligan of Stamford; a brother, Stephen and his wife Mary of Milton, Mass.; and a sister, Bonnie Kniceley and her husband Clark of Greenville, R.I. A Mass of Christian Burial will…

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Shelton Volunteers Help At 'Holiday At The Farm' Agriculture Event In Derby Shelton Volunteers Help At 'Holiday At The Farm' Agriculture Event In Derby
Shelton Volunteers Help At 'Holiday At The Farm' Agriculture Event In Derby SHELTON, Conn. -- Volunteers from the Olde Ripton Garden Club of Shelton have been helping out at the "Holiday at the Farm" event at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby since late November. The holiday tours run through Saturday, Dec. 19. At the event, participants can learn about Connecticut agriculture and the legacy of Osbornedale Farm. Each room is decorated to the theme of “Holiday at the Farm,” focusing on the animals of the farm and crops grown in Connecticut.  Tours will take place from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 18, the museum will present "Twilight Tours"…

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Angelina Pereira, 79, Of Bridgeport Angelina Pereira, 79, Of Bridgeport
Angelina Pereira, 79, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Angelina Pereira, 79, of Bridgeport, the wife of the late Manuel Pereira, died Wednesday, Dec. 16. Born Sept. 15, 1936, in Gondoriz, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Vavina Veloso Dantas.  She is survived by her children, Jose Pereira and his wife Fatima, and Grace Dias and her husband Joao.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. 

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Juliana Matyas, 94, Of Bridgeport Juliana Matyas, 94, Of Bridgeport
Juliana Matyas, 94, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Juliana Matyas, 94, of Bridgeport, wife of the late Stefan Matyas, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Northbridge Health Care. She is survived by her two daughters, Katalin Aranyi, and her husband, Ernie, of Easton, and Valeria Miklos, and her husband, Jozsef, of Fairfield; grandchildren, Tünde Miklos, of Fairfield, and Krisztina Aranyi, of Easton; a close family relative, Maria Aranyi, of Easton; and several nieces and nephews in Romania.  Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center. Friends may greet the…

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Silvio Coppola, 91, Of Stamford Silvio Coppola, 91, Of Stamford
Silvio Coppola, 91, Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Silvio J. (Skeets) Coppola, 91, a longtime resident of Stamford, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, in Greensboro, N.C. He was born March 2, 1924, in Stamford, the son of Raffaele Coppola and Michelina Uva, also longtime residents of Stamford. Angelina Grace Pennella, of Greenwich, was his wife of 31 years. She died in 1984.  He was the youngest of six siblings, Theadore Coppola, Alice Coppola, Blanche DeVarti, Irene Hamblin and Belinda Coppola. He had three children, Dyann, wife of Anthony J. Langella of Highland Beach, Fla., Doreen, wife of the late Zane I. Thompson of Greensboro…

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Margherita Garofalo, 91, Of Bridgeport Margherita Garofalo, 91, Of Bridgeport
Margherita Garofalo, 91, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Margherita "Margaret, Marge" Garofalo,  91 of Bridgeport, the wife of the late George Garofalo Sr., died Monday, Dec. 14.  Born April 4, 1924, in Ozone Park, N.Y.,  she was the daughter of the late Orazio and Maria Corallo.  Survivors include her sons, George J. Garofalo Jr. and wife Susan of Oxford, and Michael J. Garofalo Sr. and wife Cynthia of Trumbull; her grandchildren, Brian Garofalo, Laura Garofalo, Michael J. Garofalo Jr. and Giovanna Garofalo; her sisters-in-law, Mary Corallo of Howard Beach and Dolores Garofalo of Bridgeport; and several nieces and …

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Anna Wentworth Of Stamford Anna Wentworth Of Stamford
Anna Wentworth Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Anna Wentworth, of Stamford, died at her home Dec. 13.She was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Santo and Virginia Savoca.  She was the sister of the late Joseph Savoca and Ralph Savoca.  Upon graduation from Mamaroneck High School and the N.Y. School of Business Practice and Speech, she worked for IBM in New York for six years.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Don, who became her greatest caregiver as she battled PSP the last seven years.  She is survived by her son, Kenneth Wentworth and his wife Lori, and her daughter, Pamela Capone and h…

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Neighbors
Darien Agency Stages Holiday Toy Store Event To Benefit Low Income Families Darien Agency Stages Holiday Toy Store Event To Benefit Low Income Families
Darien Agency Stages Holiday Toy Store Event To Benefit Low Income Families DARIEN, Conn. -- For the 20th year, Person-to-Person staged the Holiday Toy Store at St. Luke's Youth and Community Center in Darien last week. More than 2,100 children from 947 families participated.A community-supported agency, Person-to-Person helps clients achieve self-sufficiency through practical help, advocacy, education and problem solving initiatives.  For families struggling with basic necessities such as food and clothing, the holidays can be particularly stressful. At P2P's annual Toy Store, parents are able to select a free toy and book for each child plus a board game for the f…

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Obituaries
George Godbee, 66, Of Bridgeport George Godbee, 66, Of Bridgeport
George Godbee, 66, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- George l. Godbee, 66, of Bridgeport, died Dec. 15. He was the son of the late Sidney Godbee and Elizabeth Greene Godbee.  He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Godbee and one sister Maedella Williams and was predeceased by son Tremayne "Fats" Godbee Newsome.  A celebration of his life will be conducted at 5 p.m. Saturday at Lester Gee Funeral Home, 1390 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Brother Steve Black will be officiating. Family and friends may call at 4 p.m. until the time of service.  To leave a message of comfort for the family, click here.

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