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Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies
Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies A Westchester native who was a longtime police officer in Northern Fairfield County has died. He was 75. Retired Brookfield Police Department Sergeant Douglas Neil Vane, a native of Yonkers, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 13.  After serving as an MP in the U.S. Army, Vane worked as a police officer for 35 years, served as Chief of the Candlewood Lake Patrol and served an additional 5 years as a special officer, according to the Brookfield Police Department.  He was active in the police union and the Police Benevolence Association and served as a patrol supe…

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by Christina Coulter
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New Canaan's Robert Amen, 42, Remembered As Devoted Father, Husband New Canaan's Robert Amen, 42, Remembered As Devoted Father, Husband
New Canaan's Robert Amen, 42, Remembered As Devoted Father, Husband Robert M. Amen, Jr. of New Canaan died Thursday, March 15, from complications related to leukemia with his family by his side. He was 42. The eldest of five, Amen was known as a big brother to many. Whether it was the U.S. Air Force, where he served for six years with distinction, including multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, or at FactSet, where he was proud to be a team member or on his beloved tennis and paddle courts at Woodway Country Club, Rob was dedicated to the team. Those mentored by him remember Amen for his caring, his devotion, and his humanity. He was devoted to his wife K…

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by Kathy Reakes