Ann Cheney remembers her first day at work at Walter Stewart’s Market, an August morning 20 years ago. “Ann has really elevated everything,” Vice President and Owner Doug Stewart told NewCanaanite.com from the beverages aisle on Wednesday afternoon. She’s just been part of our family.”And part of the New Canaan community, where Cheney moved in 2022. Cheney is “a thoughtful person, very intelligent and has a great sense of humor,” Doug Stewart said. Asked what surprised her about working at Stewart’s, Cheney said: “The rapport that we develop with our customers is very special.