OLD LYME — Benjamin A. “Bunny” Bourn, 98, of Old Lyme, died Oct. 10, 2023 …
He attended local schools and after high school enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He stormed Utah Beach on D-Day and fought in the Third Army through all five American Campaigns in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. His company liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1945. He spoke fluent French and served as an interpreter during his service overseas.
… That year he married Jane O’Donnell from Naugatuck. They lived in Wethersfield until 1965, when they moved to Hawk’s Nest Beach in Old Lyme … He volunteered for many years with Meals-On-Wheels, the Florence Griswold Museum and the Old Lyme PGN Library …
Ben leaves his wife of 73 years Jane; three children, Jeffrey (Lynda) Bourn of Aspen, Colo., Susan Schlachter of Old Lyme, and Sarah Bourn of W. Dover, Vt.; four grandchildren: … and five great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford at the convenience of the family …
Visit this link to view the full obituary published by ‘The Day’ on Oct. 15, 2023.