Recent Death Notices From Darien

DARIEN, CT — Here are the recent obituaries from Darien.

Genevieve "Jean" Metayer, 95, died April 28, 2025; a longtime elementary school teacher in the Darien Public Schools with over 20 years of service, she held leadership roles in the Darien Community Association and devoted time to faith-based education and had a lifelong passion for reading.

Barbara Keller Fairclough, 76, died peacefully on April 23, 2025, after a brave battle with breast cancer; a microbiologist at New York Hospital for many years, she later worked as an administrator at Kelly Associates Real Estate, enjoyed family life and was an avid supporter of her children and grandchildren, and their families.

Barbara Herbert Saverine, 83, died April 15, 2025; a Skidmore graduate and former social worker who served as Vice President of Darien Fuel until age 79, she enjoyed classic films, golf at the Country Club of Darien, and time with her family.

Claudia Anita Steers, 98, died on April 12, 2025, having had a distinguished career at IBM, where she worked as executive secretary to the CEO, and later thrived as a realtor with Preferred Properties of Greenwich, while also dedicating time as a volunteer at Greenwich Hospital and enjoying travel and family vacations throughout her life.