Carey, Marquet Jr., Rodriguez: Recent Obituaries From Darien

DARIEN, CT — Recent obituaries from Darien.

Patricia Latham Carpenter Carey, 81, passed away on Jan. 11, 2025, after a distinguished life as a security assistant at Radio Liberty, president of the Republican Club of Darien, longtime Representative Town Meeting member, dedicated St. Luke’s Church volunteer, avid skier, golfer, and racquet sports enthusiast who found joy in family, politics, and good-natured pranks.

William Ray Marquet Jr., 60, passed away on Jan. 21, 2025, in Stamford, after a life spent as a mechanic who found joy in hunting, fishing, restoring autos and motorcycles, cooking, grilling, and traveling to Vermont, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Judith Davidson Rodriguez, 90, passed away on Jan. 1, 2025, after a career in Vogue’s editorial department, decades of community involvement, a passion for tennis and the New York Philharmonic, a deep appreciation for history and travel, and a talent for drawing, botanical illustration, and creating children's books.

John Joseph Driscoll, 78, passed away on Jan. 18, 2025, after a life dedicated to military service as a proud Vietnam War veteran and VFW Quartermaster, a passion for the outdoors through camping, fishing, hunting, and shooting, artistic talents in woodworking and carving, and a deep commitment to genealogy as Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for the Middlesex Genealogy Society.

Dorothy "Dottie" P. Kiggins, 101, passed away on Jan. 10, 2025, after a life devoted to music as a lifelong singer who performed with a big band and in the St. John Church choir into her nineties, work in the family business handling data entry at Rowayton Fuel, and a deep connection to her faith and family.

Annie Samantha Necakov, 58, passed away on Jan. 9, 2025, after dedicating her life to her family as a homemaker, and sharing her creativity through crafting, sewing, and gardening, while leaving behind lasting memories with her loved ones.

Maureen Howell Tracy, 78, passed away on Jan. 9, 2025, having dedicated her career to helping others through roles in elder care, hospice, and crisis support, while expressing her creativity through singing, acting, and supporting her daughter’s athletic endeavors.