A Stare Down at Compo Beach
A seagull rests its wings atop Westport’s historic Compo Beach cannons. Photo by Cami Vynerib.
Upcoming Westport Public Schools Visual Arts Exhibition at MoCA: “Spark”
Beginning on June 12th, Spark will be on view at MoCA Westport. The exhibition will showcase students’ work in grades K-12, and is inspired by their self expression and imagination. The exhibition, which is presented and curated by Staples High School students, promises to be amazing. Additionally, it serves as a platform for Westport art students and the program to demonstrate each students unique talents. This one-week-only event will run from June 12th to June 19th.
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).