Obituaries
Recent Obituaries From New Canaan: Joyce, Pedersen, Taggart
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NEW CANAAN, CT — Recent obituaries from New Canaan.
John Michael "Mike" Joyce III, 90, former chairman of Joyce Beverages, Inc., trustee of multiple universities and hospitals, avid golfer, devoted sports fan, and active parishioner, died Sept. 4, 2025.
Pamela L. Pedersen, 78, a lifelong New Canaan resident who enjoyed family life and later moved to Sherman, died Aug. 21, 2025.
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William "Bill" Taggart, 88, a wealth management executive with J.P. Morgan and BNY Mellon, board member of numerous educational and community organizations, and avid fisherman, died Aug. 15, 2025.
Leonard Tow, 97, cable television entrepreneur, former CEO of Citizens Communications, founder of The Tow Foundation, philanthropist, and supporter of education, medicine, and the arts, died Aug. 10, 2025.
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Florence M. Mirti, 84, an antique dealer and interior decorator who enjoyed travel, fine dining, and current events, died Aug. 6, 2025.
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