Westporters have a variety of ways of honoring the lives of 3 local icons, all of whom died this month.
Mollie Donovan: This Sunday (May 1, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.) the public is invited to a celebration of life at the Westport Historical Society.
Memorial contributions may be made to her favorite causes:
- Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place, Westport, Connecticut 06880
- The Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection, c/o Nancy Harris, Westport Public Schools, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, Connecticut 06880
- The Douglas Donovan Scholarship Fund, c/o Staples Tuition Grants, PO Box 5159, Westport, Connecticut 06881-5159.
Esther Kramer: A memorial celebration of her life will be held at the Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road, on Saturday, May 7 (2:30-4:30 p.m.). The public is invited.
Rich Rollins: Donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army, and sent to: 30 Elm St., Bridgeport, CT 06604.
All three leave us bereft of some of the better people of our community. Would that we could all live up to the high standards of compassion, passion, service, and sense of community that these three set. There are few that could replace them.
Mollie was such a special woman so many of us looked up to and respected fully. Our hearts go out to Jack, Dan, Nicole and the rest of her family. She will be missed. What contributions she made to Westport and the world!