Ruth Wilson Cann died peacefully after a long illness on March 15th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. at the age of 92. Born in Boston, MA. on August 3, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert G. Wilson Jr and Florence Ruth (Purcell) Wilson. A graduate of Garland Junior College, she married her husband Norton W. Cann in 1951 and had two children, Deborah C. Westcott and David N. Cann … [Read more...] about Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18
Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
OLD LYME -- Friends, family, and town officials joined Steve and Jessica Rand in a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of Rand Automotive at 214 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme (OL) Economic Development Commission hosted the event, which also included the OL Board of Selectmen and the Shoreline Gateway Committee. The ribbon-cutting took place after Rand Automotive's … [Read more...] about Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
OLD LYME—Lyme-Old Lyme Schools have announced the hiring of Sean Kennedy to fill the newly-created, part-time Assistant Principal position at Mile Creek Elementary School. Kennedy will start in his new role on July 1. Kennedy, a resident of Niantic, is currently serving as the Interim Athletic Director for Branford Public Schools where he is responsible for 37 different … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OLD LYME—On March 18, the Rockfall Foundation presented the Town of Old Lyme (OL) with a grant for $1,700 to support a “Coastal Forest and Marshland Conservation and Education” program on the town’s Horseneck Creek Landing. The program will be administered by the OL Open Space Commission. Martha Shoemaker, OL First Selectwoman, and other town officials accepted a check from … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme
OLD LYME – On Friday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m., the public is invited to the Town of Old Lyme’s flag-raising ceremony kicking off National Donate Life Month at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. The Donate Life flag will fly at the town hall through April to raise awareness of the critical need for organ donors. First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker sees the National Donate Life … [Read more...] about OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme
Death Announced of Rev. David Good, Longtime Minister of Old Lyme Congregational Church; a Trailblazer for ‘Dignity and Freedom,’ a ‘Remarkable Man’
LYME/OLD LYME— The Rev. Steven Jungkeit, Senior Minister at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL), has today announced the passing yesterday morning of the Rev. David W. Good from complications with leukemia. Rev. Good was Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church and had served as its Senior Minister for 37 years from 1975 to 2012. In his email … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Rev. David Good, Longtime Minister of Old Lyme Congregational Church; a Trailblazer for ‘Dignity and Freedom,’ a ‘Remarkable Man’
Restoration Efforts at Old Lyme’s Duck River Cemetery Achieve Remarkable Results
New Volunteers Welcome When Work Restarts April 28 OLD LYME—Duck River Cemetery's Ancient Section has become the site of a remarkable restoration project, thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers. Since September 2021, these individuals have been methodically restoring gravestones, spanning from the 17th to the 19h centuries, working to clean, straighten, excavate, reset, … [Read more...] about Restoration Efforts at Old Lyme’s Duck River Cemetery Achieve Remarkable Results
Weekend Wildcat Sports Roundup
Baseball On Saturday, Griswold defeated Lyme-Old Lyme- 12-4. Sean Garvin (3-5, 2 RBI, 3 R) had a 3 hit game, as Griswold beat Lyme- Old Lyme 12-4 on opening day. Griswold scored eight runs in the fourth inning to help them secure the lead for good after a previous half inning 2 run home run to left field by Rowen Meiser (1-4, 2 RBI, 1 R) put … [Read more...] about Weekend Wildcat Sports Roundup
Death Announced of Kathryn Fallon Bergeron of Old Lyme, Resident of OL for 59 Years
OLD LYME -- Kathryn Fallon Bergeron, a longtime resident of Old Lyme, died peacefully in her sleep at Beechwood nursing home in New London March 25, 2024, three months shy of her 97th birthday.She was born June 15, 1927, in West Haven ... Her mother having died from the birth, Kathryn was raised in the household of her aunt Anna Coleman Moran and husband George William Moran … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Kathryn Fallon Bergeron of Old Lyme, Resident of OL for 59 Years
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship for Second Year in Succession UPDATED
Editor's Note: A fundraiser has now been started to help with the team's travel and accommodation expenses related to their trip to Wilmington, Del.,to compete in the National Championship. Read all the details of how to donate at this link. HARTFORD/OLD LYME—3/29 UPDATED with new details: On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial team took top … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship for Second Year in Succession UPDATED
Death Announced of Marilyn Susan Ossmann, 82, of Old Lyme
OLD LYME—Marilyn Susan Ossmann, 82, passed away peacefully March 23, and reunited with her many loved dogs and cats in Heaven. Marilyn was born in New York City to Sabina and Emanuel Balzan days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941 ...Raised in Astoria, Queens, she worked ... as executive secretary for Maurice Tempelsman in New York City. She married Frank Ossmann (the guy … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marilyn Susan Ossmann, 82, of Old Lyme
Public Information Session on Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Additional Funding to be Held Tonight in Lyme; Votes in Both Towns Scheduled April 15
LYME/OLD LYME, CT – The Towns of Old Lyme and Lyme will host Public Information Sessions respectively on Monday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 27. Both sessions will be presented by the Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee and cover the status of the Lymes' Senior Center renovation and a request for an additional appropriation of $880,000 in total—$660,000 from … [Read more...] about Public Information Session on Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Additional Funding to be Held Tonight in Lyme; Votes in Both Towns Scheduled April 15
Death Announced of Edmund H. Mosca, Sr., 85, Father of Debra Pegnataro of Old Lyme
OLD SAYBROOK—Edmund H. Mosca, Sr., age 85, of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 surrounded by his family at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Welles) Mosca. Ed was the Retired Chief of the Old Saybrook Police Department having served his community with devotion from 1960 until his retirement in 2009. He was … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Edmund H. Mosca, Sr., 85, Father of Debra Pegnataro of Old Lyme
Legal News You Can Use: Why Are Fatal Accidents Becoming More Common in the US?
In most of the developed world, the death rate from car accidents is going down. This has also been true in the United States, at least over the last 90 years or so. Between 1920 and 2010, for instance, the death rate from car accidents dropped consistently every decade. But, in recent years, the death rate for Americans has been ticking back up. Fatal accidents … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Why Are Fatal Accidents Becoming More Common in the US?
Death of Dennis John Hallahan Announced: Father of Steven of Lyme, Dennis of OL
WESTBROOK—Dennis John Hallahan passed away peacefully at his Westbrook home on March 11, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by loving family. Born in New Haven on January 13, 1935, ... he married his high school sweetheart, the late Jean Rose Hallahan (Cote) on August 26, 1956 ... Originally from West Haven, he has been an active resident of Westbrook since 1961. Public … [Read more...] about Death of Dennis John Hallahan Announced: Father of Steven of Lyme, Dennis of OL