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Death Announced of Susan S. Campbell of Old Lyme, Retired Educator and Community Volunteer

Susan S. Campbell, 82, a deeply community-oriented mother and grandmother, passed away on May 21.

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Death Announced of Watson Shallcross Coverdale, Jr. of Old Lyme

Watson Shallcross Coverdale Jr., 93, died June 10 in Niantic. He is survived by two sons and five grandchildren.

Members of the fife and drum corps with their backs to the camera
In the LymeLight: Historical Society Honors Decade of Service, Plus Academic Accolades

Fife-and-drum music and historic artifacts set the tone for the Old Lyme Historical Society’s annual gathering, which honored local history and the volunteers who preserve it.

Death Announced of Mary Kathleen Sterck (Grisky), of Germany, formerly of Old Lyme

Mary is remembered for her joie de vivre and the way she made everyone she met feel seen, valued and understood.

Old Lyme Property Transactions, 5/27/26

Recent Old Lyme property transfers included several transactions over $1 million, while the median sale price was $699,000.

Death Announced of Alan Bradford of Old Lyme, Connecticut College Professor Whose Life Was a ‘Masterclass’ in Fulfillment

Bradford, 89, passed away peacefully on May 3. A Memorial Service will be held May 30 at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

Death Announced of William Charles Norton II of Clinton, Craftsman Who Restored Historic Homes and Barns

Bill devoted his life to preserving 17th and 18th-century structures, referring to his work as a “labor of love, skill and patience in equal proportions."

Death Announced of Kathleen Mary O’Brien, Married in Old Lyme, Mother of Two New Yorkers, Drawn Back to the Shore

Kathy was someone who said yes: to friendship, to adventure, to travel, and to all the wonder the world had to offer.

In the LymeLight: Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Bridges the Gap at Champlain North Preserve

Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26 built a 33-foot bridge at Champlain North while learning about environmental stewardship and history in the woods of Old Lyme.

Death Announced of Matthew Thomas Henderson, Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2018

Matthew was a loving son, grandson, brother and athlete who played lacrosse and soccer for the Wildcats while nurturing a passion for hockey.