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Wealthy New Canaan Financier Killed In Ireland; Son Charged With Fatal Attack: Reports
A Connecticut financier was killed at an Ireland hotel after he flew from the United States to care for his mentally ill son. Now his son is charged with the assault that killed him, the BBC reported.
New York City resident Henry McGowan, age 30, of Brooklyn, is accused of killing his father, 66-year-old John McGowan, of New Canaan, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the outlet said.
The New York Times reported that Henry flew to Ireland earlier this week to stay at Ballyfin Demesne, a hotel in County Laois. Henry suffers from bipolar disorder, and when John learned his son had left the count…
Tribute: Renowned Bergen County Irish Dance School Founder Susan Daly Stanek Dies
Susan Daly Stanek, the founder of a popular Bergen County Irish dancing school, died on April 27 surrounded by her family, her obituary says. Services were held April 30
Born in Dublin, Stanek began dancing when she was three years old and traveled the world in a touring group, her bio on the JIG Factory website says.
Of the countless condolences that poured in, many noted that Stanek went out of her way to make children feel special, cared for and included.
Posted by Susan Daly Stanek on Thursday, January 7, 2021
Stanek moved to the U.S. in 1986 and, while living in Manhattan, continu…
