Obituaries

OLD LYME -- David Gregory "Greg" Wingard passed away in Old Lyme, at the home he shared with his wife and life partner, Marcia, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, surrounded by family and under the care of hospice. Greg was born Nov. 20, 1941, to the late Bowman Wingard and Louise (Murphy) Wingard ... Over more than five decades in the aerospace manufacturing industry, he travelled … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David Gregory “Greg” Wingard of Old Lyme, 50+Year Career in Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

OLD LYME -- Cecile Behlers Schoales, age 81, wife of Richard Ames since 2003, of Old Lyme, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at her home with her family by her side ... Cecile graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. She was a children's book illustrator retiring in Old Lyme, and was a member of the Duck River Garden Club ... In lieu of flowers, memorial … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Cecile Behlers Schoales of Old Lyme: Children’s Book Illustrator, Duck River GC Member

OLD LYME - Dr. Robert C. Recor, of Old Lyme crossed the finish line for a final time on the morning of Sept. 9, 2022. Bob, at the time of his passing was surrounded by his family, his wife of 60 plus years Doris Oertel Recor, his son Robert who resides in Norwich and Jonathan who lives in Westbrook.  ... Bob was a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dr. Robert C. Recor, of Old Lyme, Chiropractor for 50+ Years

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Captain Richard "Dick" Taliaferro Wright, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 90, husband of Elizabeth Maybank Guerard Wright, died peacefully Monday, September 5, 2022 in Charleston, SC ... He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1953, where he was an All-American lacrosse player. Dick was the highest scorer his first class year ... Following graduation, ... and upon … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Captain Richard Taliaferro Wright, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Married Dr. Anne Bingham Pierson 1978, Retired in Old Lyme 1980

NIANTIC -- Gerald Francis "Jerry" Caron, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Jerry was born June 12, 1942, to Arthur and Mary (Gayette) Caron. Jerry was raised in Salem, Mass., and lived in Connecticut for most of his life, ... Mr. Caron was a member of the faculty of the Lyme College of Fine Art, Old Lyme, where he served as faculty adviser on the Board of … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Gerald Francis “Jerry” Caron, Former Dean of Students, Board Member of Lyme Academy

MARBLEHEAD, MASS. - Artist, fisherman, cartographer, teacher, wife and mother, Betty Louise "Betsy" Davies departed for another adventure Aug. 8, 2022. Betsy was born April 21, 1925, in Palmer, Mass. It was not to be a conventional, predictable, quiet and orderly life. She had many adventures, meeting them with a zest for exploration, invention and a love of people ... ... … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Artist Betty Louise “Betsy” Davies, Formerly of Hadlyme, Studied at Lyme Academy

OLD LYME - Ethel Gordon Chatkin of Old Lyme, passed away July 22, 2022, at the age of 93. Ethel was born and raised in Minot, N.D., and moved to New England, subsequent to her attending Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa ... Ethel was a musician, beginning in grade school with violin lessons from Arturo Petrucci of Italy, who also taught an eminent Julliard professor Sally … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Ethel Gordon Chatkin, 93, of Old Lyme, Longtime Musician