Recent Obituaries From New Canaan: Carty, Ward, Sheppard

NEW CANAAN, CT — Recent obituaries from New Canaan.

James H. "Rico" Carty, 80, who was born June 12, 1944, in Cambridge, MA, and served in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, passed away on Mar. 9, 2025, after a career in international economics, a passion for golf as a member of the New Canaan Men's Club, and active involvement in his community and church, while enjoying sports, family gatherings, and cheering for the Red Sox and Patriots.

Anne Sullivan Ward, 74, who was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, on Jan. 14, 1951, passed away on Mar. 8, 2025, after a career as a paralegal at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and a passion for sculpting, travel, and family, while actively participating in the New Canaan League of Women Voters and enjoying time at her beach home in Lavalette, NJ.

Leslie Davis Sheppard, 84, who was born Nov. 12, 1940, in East Orange, NJ, and served as Chairman & CEO of Wunderman International and General Manager at Ogilvy & Mather, passed away on Mar. 7, 2025, having had a distinguished career in direct marketing, a passion for sports including tennis and platform tennis, and a deep devotion to his family.

Philip G. Eidelberg, 87, born Mar. 6, 1937, in Nancy, France, passed away on Feb. 22, 2025, having had a distinguished career as a lecturer at the University of South Africa for 29 years, and enjoying French cuisine, reading, and time with his family.