Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Jane Webb D’Arista to be Held Oct. 3

A service celebrating the life of former Lyme and Old Lyme resident Jane Webb D’Arista will be held at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church.

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Death Announced of Betty Maerz, Formerly of Old Lyme, Remembered for Faith, Family and Art

Betty Maerz, 95, died July 30 at home in Riverview, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Aug. 12 in Essex, followed by burial at Duck River Cemetery in Old Lyme.

Death Announced of Catherine Jeanne Spencer of Lyme, Scholar and Teacher

The longtime Connecticut College professor and French literature scholar, who called Lyme home for many years, died July 27 at age 75.

Death Announced of Eugenie Tyler Copp of Old Lyme, Whose Life Spanned a Century of Change

Born in the 1920s, she knew the hardships of the Great Depression and World War II, and marvelled at unimaginable discoveries in science and technology.

Death Announced of Arthur ‘Skip’ Beebe, of Old Lyme, Past Fire Chief and Lifelong Volunteer

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. July 20, with a memorial service at 11 a.m. July 21 at Shoreline Church in Old Lyme.

Death Announced of Nancy Louise Campbell of Old Lyme

Nancy will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, her quiet strength, and a deep love for her family.  She found joy in everyday moments, and her greatest joy was her family. 

Death Announced of Jane Webb D’Arista, Economist and Poet Formerly of Lyme and Old Lyme

A lifelong engagement with poetry complemented D'Arista's career in economic policy and academic research, culminating in a recent memoir.

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.

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.

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.