Obituaries

OLD LYME -- Stephen Franklin "Steve" Bartlett, of Old Lyme, passed away at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family early morning Thursday, April 7, 2022. Steve was 72 years old ... He married Grace LaPlume April 15, 1977 (opening day of the Rhode Island fishing season) ... In 1975, Steve bought a house on Rowland Road in Old Lyme, and it was here where he … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Stephen Franklin “Steve” Bartlett of Old Lyme, Husband of Longtime Teacher in LOL School, Grace; Services Tuesday, Wednesday

Sally Ann Olson, 87, of Beloit, [Wis.], passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  She was born October 31, 1934 to Forder and Gwendolyn (Miller) DeMuth in Columbus, Ohio. Sally attended Hicksville High School, class of 1952, and graduated from The Ohio State University, class of 1956 ... She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her five children, whom she … [Read more...] about Death of Sally Ann Olson Announced, Mother of Matthew of Old Lyme

FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Francis Andrew "Frank" Tubeck, of Fort Pierce, Fla. passed away March 29, 2022. Frank was born Jan. 20, 1925, in New York, the son of Mary Bodner Tubeck and Andrew Francis Tubeck ... In 1949, Frank married Mary Virginia Auld Tubeck "Ginny". He is survived by Ginny, and their four children, Elizabeth Maxey (David), David Tubeck (Anita), James Tubeck, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Francis Andrew “Frank” Tubeck, First Lay Lector at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme

OLD LYME  -- David P. Kus, of Old Lyme passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family March 25, 2022 ... Dave was born in Franklin, N.H., Nov. 1, 1934, before moving to Old Lyme at a very young age. He was one of four children, he is survived by his brother, Theodore Kus of Old Lyme, ... He is survived by his children, Renata Gray of Ledyard, Robert … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David P. Kus of Old Lyme, Services in OL April 1 & 2

OLD LYME -- Didier Rocherolle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away March 13, after a brief illness. Born in Paris in 1934 to French parents, Guy and Monique Lyon Rocherolle, ... In 1939, the family moved to New York when his father was appointed head of the U.S. operation of the family fragrance company, Roger & Gallet ... Vacations … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Didier Rocherolle of Old Lyme, Spent Most of his Career with Roger & Gallet Perfumiers

OLD LYME -- John Edmund Botts IV, "Johnny" (37), of Middletown, CT passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 2, 2022. John was born May 16, 1984 in Yakima WA to Lauretta Botts and the late John E. Botts III. Johnny was raised in Old Lyme, CT where he found his love of sports, the outdoors and the beach ... Johnny wore his heart on his sleeve; many will remember him for his … [Read more...] about Death Announced of John ‘Johnny’ Edmund Botts IV, 37; Raised in Old Lyme, Where He Found His Love of Sports, Outdoors, Beach

BRANFORD -- Thomas Roby of Branford died peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at CT Hospice in Branford after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Geraldine Moccia Roby of Branford ... Besides his wife, Thomas is survived by his children Jeffrey Roby of Glastonbury, Christian Roby of West Hartford, Andrew Roby of Kamas, Utah, and Ashley Negron … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Thomas Roby, he ‘Absolutely Loved Spending Days at Point of Woods Beach … in Old Lyme’