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‘Essex Ed’ Honors Lyme-Old Lyme/Valley Regional Football Team

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ESSEX, CT -- The Essex Ed Parade was held last Sunday. Pots and pans, spoons, whistles and trumpets 'played' by parade-goers, many in festive groundhog gear, celebrated the larger-than-life-groundhog making his annual pilgrimage from Essex Boatworks on Ferry Street and up Main Street.As always, Ed’s costume was a secret until his parade appearance. Each year a community … [Read more...] about ‘Essex Ed’ Honors Lyme-Old Lyme/Valley Regional Football Team

Death Announced of Marion Doris Pidcock King, “Doris”, of Old Lyme; Mother of JoAnn Wright & Andrew King of OL

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OLD LYME -- Marion Doris Pidcock King “Doris” of Old Lyme passed away peacefully at her son’s home Jan. 25, 2023 ... Doris grew up in Madisonville, Ky., which is where she met the love of her life, George Franklin King of Old Lyme. George was a professional baseball player. They married Nov. 29, 1946, moving to Old Lyme permanently in 1953, where George’s family had lived … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marion Doris Pidcock King, “Doris”, of Old Lyme; Mother of JoAnn Wright & Andrew King of OL

Death Announced of Geraldine “Gerry” U. Foster, Formerly of Old Lyme; Celebration of Life in Old Saybrook, Jan. 29

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Geraldine U. Foster, age 80, of North Branford, beloved wife of Johnnie D. Johnson, died January 18, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Foster was born on May 25, 1942 in Wilkinsburg, PA the daughter of Adolph and Julia Bartolomucci ... She started her pharmaceutical career with Schering-Plough then retiring from Merck Pharmaceutical as a Senior Vice President of Public and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Geraldine “Gerry” U. Foster, Formerly of Old Lyme; Celebration of Life in Old Saybrook, Jan. 29

Twining Responds to Receiving Old Lyme’s 2022 ‘Citizen of the Year’ Honor

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OLD LYME -- On Monday evening at the Annual Town Meeting, Edie Twining was named Old Lyme's 2022 'Citizen of the Year.' We asked her how she felt about receiving the honor and she sent us this response: "I was quite surprised to be given this award and I appreciate the recognition. Like many others in the town I am involved in several volunteer positions. If I join an … [Read more...] about Twining Responds to Receiving Old Lyme’s 2022 ‘Citizen of the Year’ Honor

Death Announced of David L. “Leonard” Lieberman Jr. Ph.D., of Lyme; Very Active Member of Lyme Congregational Church

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LYME -- Dr. David L. Lieberman Jr. Ph.D., better known as Leonard, 93, of Lyme, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 19, 2023, with his loving wife, Paula, at his bedside. He was born in November 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., ...He taught high school science at Nathan Hale High School in East Haddam, before becoming assistant principal at Valley Regional High School in Deep … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David L. “Leonard” Lieberman Jr. Ph.D., of Lyme; Very Active Member of Lyme Congregational Church

Lyme Ambulance Training Sees Life Star Helicopter Land by Hamburg Rd.

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LYME -- On Monday evening, members of Lyme Ambulance  and Lyme Fire Company turned out to train with a Life Star crew. The training exercise included the Life Star helicopter landing in a field at Tiffany Farm on Hamburg Rd., which is one of the specified landing zones in Lyme. The fire and ambulance service members that participated in the exercise described it as, "A great … [Read more...] about Lyme Ambulance Training Sees Life Star Helicopter Land by Hamburg Rd.

New London, Fairfield Counties in Yellow/Medium COVID-19 Community Level Category, All Other Counties in CT Remain Orange/High

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LYME/OLD LYME -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s latest COVID-19 Community Levels Map for Connecticut (CT), pictured above and dated Thursday, Jan. 19, shows an improvement over the previous week's map dated Jan. 13. New London County not only remains in the Yellow/Medium category but Fairfield County has rejoined it there. The remaining six counties … [Read more...] about New London, Fairfield Counties in Yellow/Medium COVID-19 Community Level Category, All Other Counties in CT Remain Orange/High

Death Announced of Charles Frederick Dimmock Jr., 86, Father of Stanley Hislop of Old Lyme

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SALEM -- Charles Frederick Dimmock Jr., 86, of Salem, passed away Jan. 17, 2023, at Apple Rehab in Colchester where he had recently been residing. Born in New London, May 4, 1936 ... He married his beloved wife Mary Romagna Jan. 10, 1970. They made their home in Salem where they raised their children and tended to their dairy farm.He leaves his children, Sherry Dunn of Key … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Charles Frederick Dimmock Jr., 86, Father of Stanley Hislop of Old Lyme

Death Announced of Dr. James J. Korst “Jim”, 91; Lived in Old Lyme 50 Years, Spent Entire Career at Pfizer in Groton

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OLD LYME -- Dr. James J. Korst "Jim", 91, formerly of Old Lyme, CT, passed away at home in Bloomfield, CT, on December 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family ... He spent his entire career at Pfizer Central Research in Groton, CT, where he met and married the love of his life Hedy Rubin in 1960. They moved to Old Lyme to raise their family, where they enjoyed the next 50 … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dr. James J. Korst “Jim”, 91; Lived in Old Lyme 50 Years, Spent Entire Career at Pfizer in Groton

Death Announced of Rosemary Mackey of Old Lyme; Mother of Michael of OL, Donna Neaton & Judy Mackey, Both Formerly of OL

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OLD LYME -- Rosemary Mackey of Old Lyme passed away Dec. 20, 2022, at home. She was the widow of Donald F. Mackey who predeceased her on May 26, 2016. Rosemary was born Feb. 10, 1936, to the late John D. and Rose (Marshall) Callahan ...She then transferred to Newark Airport where she met her husband, Donald ... Donald's job brought them to Old Lyme ...Rosemary ... along with … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Rosemary Mackey of Old Lyme; Mother of Michael of OL, Donna Neaton & Judy Mackey, Both Formerly of OL

Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients

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LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School.  Award recipients from the Middle School are: Cassidy Buckley, Jonah Filardi (winner of the Doc Mirliani Jazz Scholarship), … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients

Death Announced of Roger Morgan of Old Lyme, Service at Duck River Cemetery, Jan. 20

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OLD LYME --- Roger E. Morgan, 85, of Sunset Drive, died Tuesday, Jan.10, 2023, in Yale New Haven Hospital ...Mr. Morgan is survived by his son Roger; daughters, Mary Shenas, Carol Ann Morgan and Joanne Mercader. He is predeceased by his daughters, Cynthia Morgan and Patricia Brooks. He also leaves many beloved grandchildren; and great-grandchildren ...A graveside service will … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Roger Morgan of Old Lyme, Service at Duck River Cemetery, Jan. 20

Death Announced of Mary Stanton, 102, of Old Lyme, Mother of Kathryn Winchell, Grandmother of Stacy; Service Today in OL

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OLD LYME --- Mary Stanton of Shore Road, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at her home. Mary was born June 16, 1920, in Newton Grove, N.C., the daughter of Moses and Maddie Strickland ... She had an impeccable memory; always sharing specific details about her childhood in North Carolina and her 75-year history in Old Lyme ... Every year Mary celebrated her birthday … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mary Stanton, 102, of Old Lyme, Mother of Kathryn Winchell, Grandmother of Stacy; Service Today in OL

Death Announced of Sandy (Garvin) Cameron of Old Lyme; Acclaimed Artist, Owner of Garvin Studio in Old Lyme 

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OLD LYME -- Sandra Jean Garvin Cameron (Sandy Garvin) passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2023, at Middlesex Hospital at 72 after a brief and unfair battle with cancer. Sandy was raised in Old Lyme, Connecticut, where she had lived for most of her life. She was born on May 12th, 1950, to H.P. “Perry” and Adeline “Pete” Garvin. Sandy was, among many things, an incredible … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Sandy (Garvin) Cameron of Old Lyme; Acclaimed Artist, Owner of Garvin Studio in Old Lyme