Obituary of John Byron Dugdale

John Byron Dugdale, of Darien, died suddenly on May 6, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital after complications from a brief illness. He was 61 years old. Born in Stamford Hospital on August 30, 1957, he is survived by his parents Byron and Lois Dugdale third generation residents of Darien, his sisters Mary Danskin, Anne Gordon and brother-in-law Ken Gordon in New Jersey and his long time girlfriend Catherine Beckmann. His younger brother, William L. Dugdale predeceased him in 1969. John was a graduate of Darien High School and Marietta College in Ohio. He worked at Reid, Thunberg & Co., Inc., in Westport for many years selling financial research and did marketing and sales for national merchandising companies. John lived life enthusiastically and touched many peoples lives. He played many team sports but his adult passion was for bicycling. He was a member of the Sound Cyclist Bicycle Club and served as President, rides coordinator and received the Lifetime Service Award in 2004. He was on the board of Spin Odyssey, for over 10 years, which raised millions of dollars for the American Cancer Society and instrumental in organizing fundraising events such as Bike CT Challenge that benefited the M.S. and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He also volunteered at many cultural events. John was a generous and kind uncle and friend to many. He liked to meet people wherever he went and enjoyed a variety of activities throughout Fairfield County. John also liked to spend his free time researching the stock market at the Darien Library. He will be missed. A Memorial Service will be on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at the Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien. The Lawrence Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and memorial donations may be made to the Darien Library at 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820