Obituaries

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.

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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.

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.