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Bruce Ward Boland, 63, of Westport
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Bruce Ward Boland, of Westport, Conn., died on May 17 at the age of 63.
Born Feb. 13, 1952, Boland grew up in Glen Ridge, N.J., the son of John J. and Jean Ward Boland. Bruce was a father, avid sports fan and golfer. In addition to his father John J., Boland is survived by his beloved daughter, Kelly E. Reilly Boland, and four siblings J. Jay Boland, Susan Boland Sullivan, Bob T. Boland, and Melissa Boland Turner.
His mother Jean and sister Debbie predeceased Bruce in 2013. Services and interment will be private. The Edward Lawrence Funeral Home in Darien, Conn., hand…
Liam Blair, 92, Norwalk Resident
NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk resident Liam Blair, age 92, died at home on May 22.
Blair, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Blair, was born on Oct. 12, 1922 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the British Army serving during WWII, attaining the rank of Sergeant Major.
Blair left his parents and 11 siblings in 1948 at the age of 26 and sailed to the United States on the Queen Mary before settling in the Bronx, N.Y., and becoming a United State citizen in 1954.
He married Mary ‘Doreen’ Sheridan on Sept. 11, 1949. The two were married for 66 yea…
Armonk Lions' Fol-De-Rol Fair Returns In June
ARMONK, N.Y. – Don’t be fooled by the silliness, the Armonk Lions Club will play host to its annual Fol-De-Rol once again this June.
The Fol-De-Rol (French for “foolishness”) takes place June 4-7 at Wampus Brook Town Park, 41 Wampus Ave., and will feature a light-hearted weekend of rides, food vendors, and entertainment, as well as pet and car parades.
The Armonk Lions Club has used the event for more than 40 years to raise funds for various projects serving local, county, national and international communities.
The fair opens with a dignitary’s parade and features live music, Byram …
Mount Vernon Pre-K Registration for 2015-16 Begins June 1st
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon School District will hold registration for the 2015-2016 Pre-Kindergarten program from 8 a.m. to noon on June 1-5 at Longfellow Elementary School, 625 South 4th Avenue, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Enrollment is for Mount Vernon elementary schools: Graham School, 421 E 5th St.; Edward Williams School, 9 Union Ln; Columbus School, 455 N. High St.; Pennington School, 20 Fairway St., Traphagen School, 72 Lexington Ave.; and Holmes School, 195 N. Columbus Ave.
Eligible children must be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2015. Parents are asked to bring several items to regi…