Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Stanley J. Prackup, 87, Died; Staples Class of ‘53, Former Firefighter, Veteran
Stanley J. Prackup, age 87, husband of Joan Prackup passed away on June 1, 2022.
Born August 1, 1934 in Westport, CT, he was one of eight children, the son of the late Michael and Aniella (Nellie) Chmura Prackup.
He was a graduate of Staples High School class of 1953. While at Staples he played on the baseball team and was a sharpshooter on the rifle club.
Stanley enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and served on the U.S.S. Valcour and U.S.S. Intrepid. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal.
After the navy he attended the University of Connecticut.
He was a U.S. Postman for several years before becoming a member of the Westport Fire Department, where he served as a fireman for 20 years until May 1988. He also owned his own landscaping business.
Stanley lived in Westport his entire life. He and his wife Joan built their home in Westport and lived there over 42 years. He was a religious man. He was happiest when he was in his garden and spending time with his family and friends.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Frank, Michael and George and his sisters Rose, Barbara and Alice.
Stanley was survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joan Prackup, their daughters Brenda Prackup, Linda Prackup-Desautels and Sandra Prackup, grandson Luke Desautels and sister Virginia Fiordelisi, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours have been omitted. A memorial mass will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St Luke's Church, 49 Turkey Hill Road North, Westport, CT 06880 followed by internment services at Assumption Cemetery on 73 Green Farms Road, Westport, CT 06880.
The memorial service will be lived streamed on St. Luke's website. The link is www.saintlukewestport.org
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org) or to the Cancer Research Institute (www.cancerresearch.org).
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 14; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 14 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 11.16% while hospitalizations were up 18 patients.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,072 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 11.16% [up from 10.83%]
State Hospitalizations: 329 patients [+18]
Westport Property Transfers: May 16 - 20th; Seven Homes from $3.2 - $6.7 Million
This week’s highest transfer: 12 Manitou Road, $6.7 million. (Photo: Homes.com)Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $131,054.50
Total Sales: $52,421, 800
Highest Transfer Price: 12 Manitou Road: $6,700,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 36 Hale Street: $650,000
Transfers:
12 Manitou Road: $6,700,000
280 Compo Road South: $5,500,000
8 Green Acre Lane: $5,150,800
16 Salem Road: $4,200,000
31 Coleytown Road: $3,600,000
244 Hills Point Road: $3,313,000
177 Main Street: $3,250,000
27 Woody Lane: $2,950,000
2 Quintard Place: $2,879,000
12 Woodside Avenue: $2,525,000
26 Ellery Lane: $2,500,000
5 Mimi Lane: $2,210,000
129 Sturges Highway: $1,610,000
68 Long Lots Road: $1,400,000
11 Valley Road: $1,225,000
6 Lost Lodge Road: $1,200,000
4 Rockwell Place: $810,000
23 Hickory Drive: $749,000
36 Hale Street: $650,000