Earl K. Anderson, 86, a longtime resident of Surry, New Hampshire and formerly of South Windsor, Conn., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

He was born on Sept. 20, 1937, in Hillsborough and spent his earliest years at Webster House in Manchester. At the age of seven he was adopted by the late Jean (Warring) and Arnold Anderson of West Hartford, Conn.

As a boy, Earl spent summer vacations and many weekends working with his parents on their property in Surry, which they named Andacres. This later became his parents’ retirement home and eventually the home of Earl. Earl attended the Tilton School in Tilton and Williston Academy in Easthampton, Mass., before graduating from William Hall High School in West Hartford, Conn., with the class of 1957. He continued his education at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.

While living in Connecticut he worked at Putnam, Coffin and Burr and Hartford National Bank and Trust Company. He was also a banking consultant in the installation of online systems and operations methods. After moving to New Hampshire he worked with local surveyors and tax preparers, served as House Manager at The Colonial Theatre and operated an independent business assisting elderly people with financial and personal needs.

In 1984 Earl met Gareth R. Williams, with whom he shared a loving, devoted relationship for 39 years. Earl loved his home and loved to entertain guests, who always appreciated his cooking and his hospitality. He also loved being outdoors and spent many happy hours working with his tractor or chainsaw. He traveled to many countries throughout his life and spent 12 winters on the island of Nevis. He was a hard worker, and when he became engaged in a cause that he believed in he worked passionately on its behalf.

Two of his final efforts were helping to keep Maplewood Nursing Home in its current Westmoreland location, and securing funding for an addition to the Surry Volunteer Fire Department’s station. Those who knew him well could attest that he was a generous man with a big heart.

He is survived by his partner, Gareth Williams, of Surry; five siblings: Shirley Chow, Mildred Beauregard and Willis Rivers of Gardner, Mass.; Dorothy Sands of Westminster, Mass.; and Philip Hill of Rindge; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m., in the Cheshire Family Funeral Chapel, 44 Maple Ave., Keene.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Surry Volunteer Fire Department c/o John Berglund, 1 Village Road, Surry NH 03431.

Harold Bradley “Brad” Evans, Jr., 88, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in the presence of family after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on October 12, 1937, in Watertown, NY, the son of Harold B. Evans, Sr. and Kathleen (Whearty) Evans. A true son of the North Country, he delighted in snowstorms and wintry weather his entire life. Brad graduated from Williston Academy (now Williston Northampton School) in Easthampton, MA in 1955. He went on to study at Yale University (B.A., 1959), delivering birthday cakes to fellow students to help pay his way through school. After graduation, Brad went to the Navy’s Officer Candidate School, receiving his commission in 1960. After serving on the U.S.S. Wasp for two years, he spent three years working in the Navy’s Pentagon War Room (CNO Flag Plot) in Washington, D.C. Brad was very proud of his service to his country, and received a commendation for his role in collecting, compiling, and presenting critical information to admirals and leading Navy Department civilians during the tense days of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. He closed his military service as a full Lieutenant in 1964.

Brad was well known for his remarkable work ethic, perhaps best demonstrated by his completion of night law school while still working full time at the Pentagon and then at GEICO as a claims adjuster and bodily injury examiner. After graduating from Georgetown Law in 1966, he clerked for the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. He worked for a few different law firms in Northern Virginia during his career where he received several awards and was elected to two terms on the Virgina State Bar Council. He also served as the President of the Alexandria Bar Association and as Chairman of the Committee to Reduce Litigation Costs and Delays. He was voted by his peers for Best Lawyers in America from 1983 until 2007. In 1998, he was elected as a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation in recognition of both his integrity and his professional competence. Brad combined his legal skills with a kindhearted spirit, being active in legal aid and often recognized for his pro bono work. He regarded his legal profession as a calling and made lasting friendships with colleagues that continued long after his retirement at age 70.

Brad was especially well known for his abiding love of fishing. He planned and promoted many trips with law partners and other friends to Wachapreague, VA and the Outer Banks in NC. He liked to remark that his most important educational distinction was his triple graduation from the NC State Sport Fishing School in Hatteras, NC, which he attended separately with each of his three sons. One of his proudest moments on the water was watching his eldest reel in a white marlin— which still holds the record as the family’s biggest fish after several decades! Brad also acquired a love of birds from his father and was able to name a great number of species on sight. He maintained a series of bird feeders for many years, waging a long (and often unsuccessful) contest with neighborhood squirrels.

Brad’s devotion to his family was at the core of his being. He was a loving husband and described his beloved Allene to his college classmates as “a lovely, wonderful wife with intelligence, kindness, goodness, and a lively sense of humor.” Their happy marriage was marked by many lovely outings and other wonderful experiences, including travels to Italy, Provence, Oberammergau, as well as other various trips with Reynolda House. Brad’s conversations with his two younger brothers were a true delight to behold, full of jokes, tales of yore, and peals of laughter. He served as a soccer coach for his eldest son and was a faithful fan for his sons’ and grandkids’ sporting events and other endeavors over the years. He was a great encourager of the careers and pursuits of his children and grandchildren. His sons and grandsons will always remember their fishing trips with their beloved Dad and “Pa” on the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, and in other lakes and rivers along the eastern seaboard.

Brad was also well known as a devout Catholic and frequently attended daily mass. One of his most striking qualities was his humble regard for his own impressive achievements. He was an unassuming Yale graduate who paired a sharp legal mind with an aversion towards both elitism and boasting. Brad had a high degree of integrity and a strong moral compass but still maintained an unshakeable sense that others should be free to make their own choices. He learned deep lessons from his own struggles with anxiety and perfectionism and liked to remind the troubled or conscience-stricken to “be gentle with yourself.”

After living 35 years in Alexandria, VA, Brad and his wife moved to Winston-Salem in 2007 to be close to his two oldest sons and grandchildren. For his 50th college reunion, he wrote that his grandkids were his “great joys” and, with his typically playful sense of humor, claimed that they were manifestly of “Presidential timber” despite their tender ages. His unmistakable delight in the stories, games, and enthusiasms of young children was an enduring aspect of his personality. Until Parkinson’s began to take its toll, Brad continued his life of service in Winston-Salem and volunteered for Samaritan Ministries, Catholic Charities, and Crisis Control Ministry. He also served on the board of the Springwell Network and supported the Enrichment Center, the Piedmont Opera, and Reynolda House.

Brad was well loved by his family, former colleagues, and friends. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Allene (Thompson) Evans; three sons, Harold B. “Brad” Evans, III of Winston-Salem, Barrett A. Evans (Jeannie) of Winston-Salem, Rev. Dr. Darryl C. Evans (Lara) of Florence, SC; two brothers, Patrick L. Evans (Kathleen) and Charles W. Evans; four grandchildren, Sam, Karter, Will, and Addie; two nieces (Kate Evans and Karen Thayer); two nephews (Ricky Evans and Kevin McBride); and many grand- and great-grand nephews and nieces.

A Requiem Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on September 16, 2026, at the Holy Family Catholic Church chapel, 4820 Kinnamon Road Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Burial and a reception on church grounds will follow the Mass.

Brad’s family members would like to express their profound gratitude for the amazing professionalism, diligence, and kindness of the Arbor Acres staff, especially during his final months and days. (To put it in terms you will surely understand, we appreciate you as much as Brad did his twice-daily servings of chocolate ice cream while in your care!)

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Ste 310, Miami, FL 33126; The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; or Springwell Network, 3820 N Patterson Ave, Winston Salem, NC 27105.

Robert “Bob” S. Zarchen passed away at his home in Miami, Florida, on September 7, 2026, at the age of 89. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Susan (Neiditch), and his sister, Arlene Norman. Bob is survived by his sons, Louis (Janet) of West Simsbury, CT, and John of Los Angeles, CA, and his grandchildren, Nicky of San Francisco, CA, and Matthew of Arcata, CA.

Born in Hartford, CT, Bob attended Williston Academy and obtained a degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University in 1959, where he was also captain of the squash team. He married Susan in 1959.

Following the sudden death of his father, Bob ran the family business, Hartford Tire, on Hudson Street in Hartford. In those days, the business sold and recapped tires, in addition to selling small appliances and bicycles. Hudson Tire became the first Honda motorcycle dealer in Connecticut, selling what was then the ubiquitous Honda 50cc scooter. Bob had one fitted with a baby seat, and following a minor accident while riding with his wife and son Louis, he also became the shortest-duration Honda motorcycle dealer in Connecticut.

Following the sale of Hartford Tire, Bob went to work for Continental Life Insurance Company, achieving numerous sales awards and earning his CLU designation. In the late 1960s, Bob started Tech Tune Up Centers, a chain of auto repair shops located throughout Connecticut and in Springfield, MA.

Bob frequently sought new challenges, and in 1974, he purchased a Luders 24, a classic wooden racing sailboat. The boat was in tough condition, and he had it moved from Maine to the backyard in Connecticut on a large trailer. Bob, with the help of family and friends, spent many months refurbishing the boat. The boat was renamed BLUE, simply because of its navy-blue hull color and the fact that the stern was so narrow it could accommodate only four letters. The family joined the Thames River Yacht Club and spent many enjoyable outings on Long Island Sound.

It was at that point that the sailing bug bit. Bob and Susan purchased an Alajuela 38, an ocean-going sailboat, keeping the name BLUE. They took delivery of the new BLUE in Key Largo and spent the winter cruising the Bahamas. Over the following years, they sailed the far-flung islands of the Caribbean in the winter and north to Connecticut during the summers, traveling many miles offshore and navigating by sextant several times. When returning south, they traveled the Intracoastal Waterway, in the days when one could pull alongside a crab boat and bargain for soft-shell crabs. Bob became proficient in Morse code and obtained his ham radio license, in addition to his 500-ton master’s license.

Bob and Susan permanently relocated to Miami in the mid-1980s, purchasing a condominium in the first high-rise building on Claughton Island, now known as Brickell Key. Susan and Bob sold BLUE and became captain and crew aboard a corporately owned sailboat, Balancing Act. They enjoyed many memorable adventures and formed lifelong friendships with the company’s chairman and his family. Following Balancing Act, Bob became a yacht broker, specializing in large sailboats. He worked for many years at Merrill Stevens and then Sparkman and Stephens. He was very active in the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, becoming a director and serving as president in 1996 and 2016.

Bob and Susan were active supporters of many organizations, including the New World Symphony, Pérez Art Museum Miami, MOCA, ICA, and Fountainhead Arts. Bob always enjoyed Art Basel, and, with the exception of work by a cousin, their art collection featured exclusively artists local to the 305.

Bob was a gentleman and a wonderful husband and father. He was an astute businessman with a penchant for finances. He always loved discovering how things worked and how to fix them, and he rarely shied away from a challenge or an adventure.

The family would like to express special thanks to Junior Joseph and Neysi Morales, who provided compassionate care during both Susan’s and Bob’s final months.

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public service. In his memory, the family welcomes memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, to Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, CT (https://cbict.org/), or an arts organization of your choice.

Judd Mott passed away at home in Wilton, Connecticut, on September 11, 2026, age 97.

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, he grew up in up in Rockville, Connecticut and graduated from Williston Academy in 1947. He joined the Air National Guard in 1948 and his studies at Yale University were interrupted in his junior year in 1951 when the 103rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron was mobilized for the Korean War. He spent two years on active duty in the Air Force, then returned to graduate from Yale in 1954. Mr. Mott worked in Manhattan for over 30 years as a commodity broker, then sold real estate in the Norwalk-Wilton area.

Mr. Mott and his wife Laurie, who predeceased him in 2020, moved to Wilton from Bronxville, New York in 1959 and lived ever since at the same house on Wolfpit Road. They enjoyed a shared interest in collecting art and early American and Victorian furniture and glassware. Mr. Mott was active in the Wilton American Legion post for over 30 years and served as grand marshal of the 2013 Memorial Day parade.

Mr. Mott is survived by sons Jonathan (Lynn) of Orange, California, Andy of Costilla, New Mexico, and Gregory (Karin) of Middlebury, Vermont, and grandchildren Christopher, Caitlin, Genevieve, Vivian, Alex, Elizabeth.

Graveside service on Monday September 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilton American Legion Post 86 or Wilton Kiwanis.

Paul Martin Blair, 85, died September 9, 2026, in Norwalk, Connecticut, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. A private family service will be held this fall on one his favorite ski runs in the Catskills NY.

Paul was born on October 4, 1940, in Jamaica, Queens NY, to the late Henry and Edna Blair, both first generation immigrants. He spent his childhood and adolescence in Northport Long Island and attended Williston Northampton Prep School in MA, where he graduated in 1959 as a multi-sport athlete. Following high school, he attended Colgate University in Hamilton NY where he played and lettered in lacrosse and wrestling three years in a row. After college, he voluntarily joined the US Marine Corps where he served his time at Camp Legeune NC. He spent his early professional life working on Wall Street where he honed the art of arbitrage working with his father and brother at Henry Blair and Co securities option firm, and Harris Upham. By 1976, he was elected as Vice President of the American Stock Exchange. Soon after the 70’s crash, he turned in suits and briefcase and, with his wife Cynthia, opened Briar Hardware in Briarcliff NY. When they closed the store, he spent the remainder of his working life in security. He lived the early part of his adult life in Westchester County between Chappaqua and Bedford, and his last 15 years in Norwalk CT.

Known by his family as Big Paul, he will be remembered for his quick wit, his love of family and family gatherings, his enjoyment of fast cars and downhill skiing, his love of sports, including any college lacrosse and especially his beloved NY Giants and the old Brooklyn Dodgers, his pride for his children and grandchildren, his turkey carving and egg bunking prowess, and desire for ice box cake on every birthday.

Paul is predeceased by both his parents and two of his three brothers, Peter Blair ’57 formerly Warren NY and his brother John formerly of New Haven CT. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Mulbury Blair; their four sons, Bryan Blair and wife Kelly Mofield of Chappaqua NY, Chris Blair and his wife Tracy of Southlake TX, Peter Blair and his wife Paola of Norwalk CT, and Paul Blair and his wife Jamie of Atkinson NH; his 13 grandchildren, Tilden, Graham, Schuyler, Seamus, Marcus, Henry, Lily, Joseph, Sean, Charlie, Maddy, Presley and Oliver; numerous grand nieces and nephews from the Gabriel, McClenachan, Mulbury, Pawlowski and Palmer families; his brother Jimmy Blair of Lafayette LA; and his nephews Matthew, David, Eric and Nate Blair. The family asks that donations in memory of Big Paul be made to your own favorite charity and that you raise a glass in his memory every time the NY Giants score, admitting that “we love them, but they don’t make it easy.”