Recent Death Notices From Darien: March 28 To April 3, 2026

DARIEN, CT — Here are the recent death notices from Darien.

Saverio “Sam” J. Testa, 100, died April 3, 2026, a U.S. Army veteran of the 3133rd Signal Service Company (Ghost Army) and excavating business owner who helped build I-95, and enjoyed country music, dancing, splitting wood, coffee, and playing the lottery.

Augustine J. Byrnes, 88, died April 1, 2026, an employee for Condé Nast Publications and serving with the Noroton Heights Fire Department for 54 years as well as with Darien Police and Public Schools, and enjoyed singing and dancing to Irish music, golfing, following the New York Yankees and Giants, and spending time in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Mary Elizabeth “Maureen” Galvin Pollart, 95, died March 30, 2026, a registered nurse and school nurse who also studied social work and volunteered with children, and enjoyed connecting with others and supporting education.

Robert H. Bayne III, 59, died March 29, 2026, a radio personality at 95.9 The Fox and co-founder of INet Radio who later served with the Stranahan Foundation, and enjoyed flying as a licensed pilot and taking walks, and was a devoted son, brother, and uncle.

Craig Marlow Ferguson, 88, died March 28, 2026, an insurance professional who founded Craig M. Ferguson & Company and was active in civic and nonprofit boards, and enjoyed cooking, playing piano and organ, backpacking, gardening roses, operating model trains, skiing, squash, backgammon and spy novels.