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Death of Old Lyme High School Graduate, Captain Richard John Losea (USCG, Ret.), Announced

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Captain Richard John Losea (USCG, Ret.), 71, passed away the day after Memorial Day on May 29, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Howard and Anne Losea.  After graduating from Old Lyme High School, Richard received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, a  Master of Science-Financial Management degree from the Navy Post … [Read more...] about Death of Old Lyme High School Graduate, Captain Richard John Losea (USCG, Ret.), Announced

Death Announced of Anthony V. Lynch III

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Anthony V. Lynch, III, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018 in Winston-Salem, NC.  Known as Tony by friends and family, he was predeceased by his beloved wife Jane (Wischmeyer) Lynch and his parents, Anthony V. Lynch, Jr. and Gertrude (Momand) Lynch of Greenwich, CT.  He leaves behind a sister, Keiron Lynch Jesup of Dorset, VT; two sons, Anthony V. Lynch, IV of Lyme, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Anthony V. Lynch III

Death of Diana Atwood Johnson Announced; Arts & Open Space Advocate, Avid Birder & Photographer, Philanthropist

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Diana Atwood Johnson surrendered peacefully on January 1, 2018 to a rare progressive autoimmune disease that attacked her lungs in 2013. She was the daughter of Edwin Havens Atwood and Barbara Field Atwood (both deceased) and is survived by her stepmother of 50 years, Eileen Atwood, all of Rochester, NY.  Her two brothers, Peter and Ted Atwood, predeceased her. Born in … [Read more...] about Death of Diana Atwood Johnson Announced; Arts & Open Space Advocate, Avid Birder & Photographer, Philanthropist

Obituary: Death of Stanislaus (Stan) Bury Coxe Announced; Service Nov. 4

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See how easy it is to be a man Stanislaus Bury Coxe (Stan) April 8, 1971 - September 26, 2017. Beloved father, husband, son, brother, friend. Chef, craftsman, fisherman, farmer, gearhead. Share our joy and sorrow, November 4, 2017. St. Joseph Cemetery, Willimantic, CT, 10 a.m. Abbeys Cremation Service, 800-890-9000. … [Read more...] about Obituary: Death of Stanislaus (Stan) Bury Coxe Announced; Service Nov. 4

Death of Popular, Former LOL Middle School Teacher Announced

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Richard "Rich" LaVecchia, known affectionately to his students as "Mr. L," passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, of brain cancer.  Mr. LaVecchia was an immensely popular sixth grade science teacher at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School for more than 40 years.  As his obituary states, "He engaged his students with hands-on experiments and interactive lessons that inspired many to go on in … [Read more...] about Death of Popular, Former LOL Middle School Teacher Announced

Obituary: Death of Matilda A. Colihan (Tillie) Announced

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Avid gardener, conservationist, seeker of solutions to make the world and our local communities better places, Tillie Colihan died peacefully in her Essex Meadows home on May 2, 2017. Born May 20, 1920 in Mount Vernon, NY to William and Rowena Alston, Tillie attended Madeira School in Greenway, VA, and graduated from Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA in 1940.  She made … [Read more...] about Obituary: Death of Matilda A. Colihan (Tillie) Announced

Obituary: Death Announced of Walter Kaylin, Former 52-Year Resident of Old Lyme

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Walter Kaylin, 95, died peacefully on February 15 at Apple Rehab in Guilford, Ct., after a long period of declining health. His two daughters were by his side. Walter was born in New York City on June 28, 1921 to Rose and Alexander Kaylin. He grew up on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx and graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School, then the College of William and Mary in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Death Announced of Walter Kaylin, Former 52-Year Resident of Old Lyme

Obituary: Death of Margaret Amy Hoffman (Peggy) Announced

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Margaret Amy Hoffman (Peggy), 95, died peacefully on January 31 in Peterborough, NH after a long period of declining health.  She was born in Spring Lake, New Jersey on August 24, 1921 to Everard C. Stokes and Phyllis M. (Beavis) Stokes, who had emigrated from England in 1919.  Her father published three books of poetry and was vice president of the Church Fire Insurance … [Read more...] about Obituary: Death of Margaret Amy Hoffman (Peggy) Announced

Death of Andrew Pfeiffer Announced

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Andrew Pfeiffer of Old Lyme, Conn., died at home on November 19th with his family at his side. He was born in 1917 in Port Jefferson, N.Y.  At a young age he excelled in music, and was sent to study piano under Leopold Stokowski at the New York School of Music.  He then attended the Ethical Culture School and Fieldston during his teens and graduated from Wells High School in … [Read more...] about Death of Andrew Pfeiffer Announced

Death of Eleanor Emery Harper of Lyme Announced

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Eleanor Emery Harper, born on July 11, 1919, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2016 with her loving family around her. She and her late husband were long time residents of Lyme. Raised in Denver with her four siblings, Eleanor graduated from the Kent School For Girls where she developed a strong interest in the arts, specifically drama, singing and literature. She went on … [Read more...] about Death of Eleanor Emery Harper of Lyme Announced

Philip Scheffler, “60 Minutes” Executive Editor, Former Essex Resident, Died April 7

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Philip Scheffler, CBS News' first television street reporter, a documentary producer and the executive editor at 60 Minutes for many years, died April 7, 2016, in New York Presbyterian – Cornell Weill Medical Center. He was 85 and lived in Manhattan. Until recently he also spent much of his time in Essex, Conn., where he had a home for 40 years. Scheffler retired from 60 … [Read more...] about Philip Scheffler, “60 Minutes” Executive Editor, Former Essex Resident, Died April 7