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Dario Galindo Obituary
Dario Galindo passed away at home in Greenwich, CT on August 8, 2023, at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elizabeth Merifield Galindo (Betsy), his nephew Juan Carlos Ayala, wife Judith and their children Jacob and Phoebe of Seven Oaks, Kent, England; and his brothers Jaime and Hernan, both of Miami. He was predeceased by his sister, Maria Eugenia, and by his parents, Dario and Ruby Galindo.
Born in Colombia on July 9, 1949, Dario grew up in California and Florida, but spent his formative years in New England, at the Fay School in Massachusetts, then the New Hampton School in New Hampshire.
He went on to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees.
Dario spent his entire career in international banking, starting at the Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal where he met his beloved wife. They moved to Connecticut in 1978, when Dario took a position at Chemical Bank in NYC, then in 1987, joined Brown Brothers Harriman, where he was still very busy and connected as a retired general partner. Dario and Betsy's first home was in New Canaan, then Darien for many years, before moving to Greenwich in 1998.
When not on business trips to South America, Dario enjoyed sailing the waters off the coast of Stonington, CT, golfing and swimming at their lake house at the Hermitage Country Club on Lake Memphremagog in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and walking Tod's Point in Greenwich.
He was a member of Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, where a Celebration of Life will be held on August 24th from 4-6 p.m. There will be a private burial at a later date.
Those who would like to honor his memory may wish to consider a donation in his name to the Boys and Girls Club; Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation; Adopt-a Dog: Pet Rescue: or a favorite pet shelter organization.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dario Galindo
Joseph Finnin
July 3, 2025
Of the numerous wonderful memories we have of Dario, perhaps the one that stands out the most, is the time we were blessed to be with him and Betsy in London, on the 16th and 17th of May 2023. Joe and Terry
Joseph Finnin
February 14, 2025
Dario was one of those friends that are very special and that I will always remember and miss, since he was like a wonderful brother, that was always there for me.
Victoria castro
October 25, 2023
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Victoria and Eduardo castro
October 25, 2023
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Jenny Stern-Carusone
August 26, 2023
Dearest Betsy - Somehow my original efforts to post resulted in duplicate photos of Dad and Dario (2017). I also wanted to share this photo of them in 1968 following Dario´s win of the Newfound Regional Golf Tournament. Dario was part of our family. He `taught me to drive´ (as a toddler on his lap) and was present for so many seminal moments in our family´s journey. His love of my Dad and the New Hampton School ensured that my father´s legacy would go on to help so many other young people experience prep school and explore new possibilities for their futures. News of Dario´s death, especially having just lost Dad last December, is shocking and heartbreaking. I cannot even begin to imagine how it is for you. Please know the Stern family has their arms wrapped around you. Much love, Jenny
Jenny Stern-Carusone
August 25, 2023
Jenny Stern-Carusone
August 25, 2023
Dearest Betsy - I am shocked and overwhelmed to learn this news and my heart is truly broken. Dario is part of our family and I am blessed to have known him all these years. He 'taught me to drive' (as a toddler in his lap! ) and has been present for so many seminal family events over the years. Losing my Dad last December was devestating, but Dario helped ease the pain by sharing memories and helping ensure my father's legacy as an educator and advocate for youth was not lost. Dario's wonderful, sweet, caring persona will endure in my heart forever. My deepest condolences to you and the family at this very difficult time. Much love - Jenny
Jenny Stern-Carusone
August 25, 2023
Jenny Stern-Carusone
August 25, 2023
Dearest Betsy - My heart is broken to learn this news, especially after losing my Dad last December. Dario was a member of our family. He 'taught me to drive' (as a toddler in his lap, of course!) and has been part of so many of our seminal family moments. I know my Dad loved him very much. I am so grateful to Dario (and you) for the steadfast love and support you've shown our family and making sure my father's great work as an educational leader was not lost. We were blessed to know Dario most of his life (and all of mine!)
Sending you my deepest condolences for a loss that cannot be described. Much love - Jenny
Elizabeth and Goulding Lambert
August 24, 2023
Dear Betsy,
We are so very shocked and saddened by the news of Dario´s death. We had so hoped to see you both this month and enjoy the company of this warm, generous and kind man. He was such good company to all. He shall be greatly missed. We send you our deepest condolences. Liz and Goulding
Judy czuba
August 21, 2023
Betsy. My heart goes out to you. To me Dario was a Forever Man and I´m shocked that he is gone from us. A sweet man and friend. He will be missed. All my love, Judy Czuba
Joseph Finnin
August 18, 2023
Dear Betsy, since we were teenagers in Bogota, we truly enjoyed each others company, whether it was playing golf, going to the discotheque, the Country Club´s Anniversary Dinner Dance, or just having a meal at his home or ours, will be something I will never forget. Then when I got married in Atlanta in1971 I was so happy to have him join us. We kept in touch over the years and in October 2018 Terry and I had the privilege to meet you, and spend a wonderful week together in your home in Greenwich. We also feel so blessed to have spent almost two marvelous days with the two of you in London. Both Terry and I miss him and send you as we say in Spanish "a gran abrazo", and both of you will always be special to us. Joe and Terry
Cristian Eyzaguirre
August 17, 2023
Dear Betsy. Muy most sincere condolences for the truly unexpected death of my lifelong friend Dario. We became friends in 1982 when I was starting my career in finance, after switching from economics, and Dario, then at Chemical Bank, was a personal instructor into a world I barely new.
Over the years we kept a close relationship so much so that my children refereed to him as "Uncle Dario". We will miss him. Big hug.
Yves Fortier
August 17, 2023
Deepest condolences Betsy
Yves
Monica Sanz Galindo
August 17, 2023
Family members in Colombia send their dearest condolences
Monica Sanz Galindo
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