Arnold David Pearlstone, MD of Westport died May 21 at home. He was 90.

Arnold Pearlstone: opthamologist Contributed photo

A father of four children, he had 11 grandchildren, was a devoted husband, loving father, treasured grandfather, loyal friend, and compassionate physician.

The son of the late William and Rose Pearlstone of Jackson Heights, New York, he attended Syracuse University where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

He then attended SUNY Syracuse School of Medicine and trained in ophthalmology at the famed New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Lawrence Walter Delaney of Westport died on May 2 in Bridgeport. He was 88.

Lawrence Delaney:  Korean vet. Contributed photo

He was born on June 6, 1931, to Leo Thomas Delaney and Florence Margaret Collins Delaney, in Greenwich and grew up in Harrison, New York.

Following his studies at Pace University in business management, he worked for many years in the wholesale food merchandising industry for large, chain supermarkets, both in promotional and procurement capacities.

Lawrence served as a radar man in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict, from 1951 - 1955, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp, where he was awarded five service medals.

William Chilton Ryan (known as Chilton) died May 8 at his home in Weston. He was 90.

William Chilton Ryan: actor, ad man.  Contributed photo

Born in New York City, on Oct. 10, 1929, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret E. C. Ryan, longtime residents of Wilton, where Chilton was raised. He attended Center Elementary School in Wilton, followed by several years at “Mater Dei” Poor Servants of the Mother of God, in Rome, Italy.

Upon returning to the USA just before the outbreak of World War II, he attended Gilbert Bennett Junior High in Georgetown and then Fairfield College Preparatory School in Fairfield.

A member of the first graduating class of Fairfield University in 1951, Chilton spent several seasons as apprentice, actor/chorus boy, assistant stage manager, box office/subscription assistant and press representative at The Westport Country Playhouse.

Evelyn Ann Mills, a lifetime resident of Westport, died May 15. She was 88.

Evelyn Mills: lifelong Westporter. Contributed photo

Evelyn grew up in Westport, attended Westport schools and remained a resident until three years ago when she became a resident of Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk.

The family would like to extend its deepest gratitude to Notre Dame for the care and compassion they bestowed on Evelyn.  Every member of the staff was wonderful, especially Jenelle and Geraldine.  These two women were angels indeed.

At Notre Dame Evelyn made many new friends.  She had quite an active social life there with games, recreation, and music which she took part in on a regular basis.

Susan Ann Bitzer Mahar, a longtime resident of Westport, died May 15 from complications due to the coronavirus. She was 91.

Susan Mahar longtime Westporter.  Contributed photo

Sue was the youngest of three daughters born to Charles and Grace Bitzer and grew up in Bridgeport and ultimately Easton.

After high school she attended Russell Sage College in Troy, New York where she met her future husband, Russell Mahar who was attending nearby Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They were married on Feb. 7, 1948 and started their lives together. 

Not long after their second child was born they moved to Westport to be closer to her family.