Pearl Marcus, 99, Died; Former Coleytown PE Teacher, Longtime Westporter
Pearl Marcus passed peacefully at home in Westport, CT on August 9, 2022. She was 99 years old.
She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Marc (Melvin) Marcus.
To her family, Pearl was a Gigi, Momma, and Mom. What a wonderful and beautiful life she lived. She had a fantastic group of friends and a loving family. She was always there for all of us.
Pearl leaves two daughters and their spouses, five fun loving grandchildren, and two spouses, and four incredible great-grandchildren.
She lived a long and fulfilled life in Westport, CT. She was a physical education teacher at Coleytown Elementary School and was involved in the Westport community.
She enjoyed traveling, entertaining her family and friends, was an avid theatre patron, and had a great passion for tennis.
Pearl your love for your family and friends proved to be the mainstay of your awesome, incredible, and spectacular long life.
Recalling the song by Bette Midler "Wind Beneath My Wings", you were and will always remain the anchor of our family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pearl's honor to: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N. Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824, https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/ or Baltimore Squashwise, 2801 Sisson St., Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211, https://baltimoresquashwise.org/ (Pearl's great-niece is the Executive Director).
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 10; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 10 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 10.55% while 351 people remain hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,686 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 39 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.55% [up from 10.54%]
State COVID-19 Hospitalizations: 351 patients [up from 348]
Stormy Evening over Wilton Road
Evening rain storms quietly dampened Wilton Road and National Hall this evening as the traffic slowed and the sun went down. WestportLocal.com photo
Levitt Pavilion's Comedy Night Brings Laughter under the Stars
The Levitt Pavilion presented three outstanding comedians on Tuesday night, the third installment in the Levitt Pavilion's popular comedy series in association with "John Tobin Presents". A very appreciative and packed house were thoroughly entertained by: Al Park, Zach Braze and Sabeen Sadiq.
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Al Park has quickly emerged as a rising talent on the national comedy scene. He won both the Boston Comedy Festival and Cleveland Comedy Festival competitions, and was a finalist in the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2019, he was invited to perform at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY. Named Boston’s Best Comedian by Improper Bostonian magazine, Park mixes sharp observation and cultural satire with plenty of self-deprecation for a unique, authentic comic voice. His standup can be heard on Audible.com, and he made his television debut on FOX TV’s “Laughs”.
While his accent gives him away as a Boston comic, Zach Brazão has entertained audiences all over the country. He has performed in the Southland Comedy Festival, was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, and was named Best of the Fest at Minneapolis’s 10,000 Laughs Festival. Sporting a baby face and a grandfather’s vernacular, Zach has charmed diverse audiences in multifarious settings ranging from comedy clubs to nursing homes and even an Arena Football halftime show.
Sabeen Sadiq is a stand up comic, actor, and writer based in New York. Her comedy has been described as whimsically honest and even “I didn't think she'd talk about that” with topics ranging from her Muslim upbringing and family dysfunction, to being related to white people (surprise!!).Sabeen sadiq can most recently be seen as the lead in the digital series CODE SWITCHED. She has been on the road with Hasan Minhaj opening for him in several cities. She was also given a stand-up slot at the now cancelled San Francisco Sketchfest 2022. She was selected for a 2022 JFL New Faces stand up showcase in NYC and is submitting again this year. She tours nationally as a stand-up comedian on the festival and college circuit. She is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Potohari & Spanish.
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