Obituaries

Death Announced of Bethany Susan Dubreuil, Grew Up in Lyme and Raised Four Sons in Old Lyme

Bethany Susan Dubreuil passed away at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025.

Death Announced of Philip Parcak, former Old Lyme Facilities Director and Dedicated Lions Club Member

Philip Edwin Parcak, age 73, of Old Lyme, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 25, 2025. He was born in Norwich on Oct. 25, 1951.

Death Announced of Henry Felix Kloman II, Lyme Resident in his Retirement Years

Kloman was our beloved book reviewer from 2014 through 2021, regularly submitting reviews in his ‘Reading Uncertainly?’ column.

Death Announced of Thomas H. Johnston of Old Lyme, Survived by His Wife, O.P.; Celebration of Life Planned at Later Date

Thomas H. Johnston, 84, of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 14, 1941, in Callicoon, N.Y., and raised in Roscoe, N.Y., he lived a life marked by service, faith and devotion to family.

Death Announced of Constance Demis Knauff of Old Lyme, Services at a Future Date

Constance Demis Knauff, 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2025, in Old Lyme. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Knauff, and leaves three children.

Death Announced of Mark Richard Leary, Brother of Martha Quaratella of Old Lyme; Services, Nov. 14 & 15

Mark Richard Leary, 63, passed away peacefully on October 22, surrounded by his family. Born on May 10, 1962, Mark was the third of eight children of the late Winifred and Richard Leary.

Death Announced of Judith “Judy” Richardson Beers of Old Lyme, Wife of Tom Beers

Judith “Judy” Richardson Beers, age 91, died in peace at home, Oct. 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving husband, Thomas Whitney Beers, and children, David Richardson Beers and Lynne Beers Walters.

Death Announced of Peter Harron of Essex, Husband of Colette Harron

Death Announced of Eleanor Frey Counselman, Mother of Catherine Catucci of Old Lyme, CT and Charlie Counselman of Morrisville, NC