OLD LYME—Phyllis Shepard-Tambini, a long time resident of Old Lyme, died Aug. 20, 2024. She was born Jan. 9, 1936, the daughter of Donald Shepard and Suzanne Mercadier.
… Mrs. Shepard-Tambini was a philanthropist who volunteered at … the Old Lyme Woman’s Exchange and 12 years at the Old Lyme Soup Kitchen … She was active in the Old Lyme community both socially and politically as a former member of the Old Lyme Beach Club and Country Club. She was elected to the Republican town committee for four terms. Most recently, she was appointed to the board of the [Lymes’] Senior Center …
She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, A. Courtenay Shepard; her first husband John T. Newman; and her second husband Louis A Tambini. She is survived by her son Bruce Shepard Newman of N.Y.C.; her daughter Amy McMillan Tambini of Southport; a granddaughter and a grandson, …
Her Funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme.
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