Marie C. Taylor, a resident of Westport for 51 years, died Oct. 23 at home. She was 93.

Marie Taylor: longtime Westporter. Contributed photo

Born in Fulton, New York in 1924, she also previously resided in the Syracuse, New York area and in Lynchburg, Virginia.

She was a longtime member of the Westport Woman’s Club and Garden Department, serving on the board and participating in their many community outreach and fundraising endeavors.

She thoroughly enjoyed many trips to New York City, New England points of interest, and many luncheons and guest speakers/performers who brought fun and enrichment.

Eve Casey Carey of Naples, Florida, a former Westport resident, died Sept. 16 at Naples Community Baker Hospital. She was 94.

She was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on April 9, 1924 to Norine and John Casey. She received her BS in biology from Regis College in 1945.

In 1947, she was invited to attend the International Congress of Junior League of Catholic Women in Rome, representing the college women of Boston with Bishop Wright and participated in a private audience with Pope Pius XII.

She taught school for a few years, and in 1949, Bishop Wright performed the ceremony when she married David Marsden Carey of Concord, Massachusetts.

Greta Ackerman, a former Westport resident and wife of Richard Ackerman, died Nov. 20. She was 87.

Greta Ackerman: former Westporter. Contributed photo

Born July 24, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Murray R. and Marcella Goldsmith Schwerens. She grew up in Cedarhurst, and Hewlett, Long Island, attending Woodmere High School where she was a varsity cheerleader.

After high school, she attended Albright College.

Greta and Richard, formerly of Westport for over 40 years, enjoyed many years of music, theater, dance, exercising, and spending time on Compo Beach.

Kimberly Sholty of Westport, the devoted and much loved wife of Joseph Martens and mother of two sons, Jack and Finn, died Nov. 23 following a brief illness. She was 57.

Kim Sholty: community volunteer. Contributed photo


She grew up in Old Westbury, Long Island, New York. She graduated with honors from Jericho High School and completed her degree in finance at the University of Florida before pursuing a successful career on Wall Street.

She met and married the love of her life, Joe Martens and together they chose to raise their family in Westport. 


Kim enjoyed giving back to her community. She was a regular volunteer at Coleytown Elementary School and active in their PTA.

Marina Tsolos Mitas of Westport, wife of 35 years to the late George Mitas, died Nov. 18. She was 90.

Born in Analipsis, Greece, she was the daughter of the late George and Olympia Tsolos. An area resident for many years, she was a seamstress for the Davidson Company.

Survivors include her two sons, Peter Mitas and his wife Kathy of Westport, Dimos Mitas and his wife Kathy of Monroe, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother Yakis Tsolos, two sisters Voula Vazouras and Angel Tsolos, all of Greece, several nieces and nephews.

The Rite of Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at noon in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave., Bridgeport with Fr. Georgios Livaditis Presbyter officiating. A private interment will take place at a later date in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 11:15 a.m. until time of services in the church.