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Death of Old Lyme Resident Richard Blair Announced: Outdoorsman, Environmental Activist, Singer, Bridge Master

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Richard Taylor Blair, 85, died on Nov. 19 of complications from a stroke.  The son of Vernon R. Blair and Sara Taylor, he grew up in White Plains, N.Y. and graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1950.  He was married to the former Diana Nebauer for 58 years.  They lived in Armonk, N.Y. for 30 years where they raised their family and … [Read more...] about Death of Old Lyme Resident Richard Blair Announced: Outdoorsman, Environmental Activist, Singer, Bridge Master

Death of Dr. William H. “Bill” James, 104, Announced

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Dr. William H.  "Bill" James, age 104, of North Branford, Connecticut, died peacefully on August 19, 2014.

 Blessed with long life, good health, and a strong work ethic, William was possibly Connecticut's oldest military veteran, serving in May this year as Grand Marshall of his town's Memorial Day events, at which he gave a speech.  He leaves a record of accomplishment, … [Read more...] about Death of Dr. William H. “Bill” James, 104, Announced

Death of Maitland McNamara, “Coach Mac,” Announced

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A mass of Christian Burial for Maitland V. McNamara Jr., 86, of Old Lyme, will be held this morning at 11 a.m. at  Christ the King Church in Old Lyme.   Mr. McNamara passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, surrounded by his family.  He was most well known for his avid involvement and support to Lyme-Old Lyme Athletics, affectionately known to many as "Coach Mac".  Don Desautels, … [Read more...] about Death of Maitland McNamara, “Coach Mac,” Announced

Death of James Scheide, 56, of Lyme, Announced

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James Rathbun Scheide, 56, of Lyme, died on Sunday July 6th, 2014 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hartford, CT, on Sept 4, 1957, Jim was the son of the late Philip Cornell Scheide and Margaret Rathbun Scheide of Lyme. Jim was a graduate of Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Jim is survived by his two children who were the pride and joy of … [Read more...] about Death of James Scheide, 56, of Lyme, Announced

Death Announced of Leon Machnik, Founder of Machnik Brothers

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The death has been announced of Leon Machnik of Old Lyme and Hobe Sound, FL. He died on March 31, 2014, in Middletown. Son of Polish immigrant parents Jozef and Paula (Makera) Machnik, Leon was born on Grassy Hill Road in Lyme on January 7, 1925. The family moved to what is now known as Mile Creek Farm in Old Lyme, where Leon lived his life and raised his family with his … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Leon Machnik, Founder of Machnik Brothers

Death Announced of Jean Washburn Hernandez, Florence Griswold Museum Board Member

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Jean Washburn Hernandez died peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home in Essex Meadows in Essex, Connecticut. She was 93 years old. Jean was born on September 20, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, to Lawrence and Margaret Washburn and was the oldest of three sisters.  Raised in Montreal, Canada and Scarsdale, New York, she was the 4th generation of women in her family to … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jean Washburn Hernandez, Florence Griswold Museum Board Member

Death Announced of Lyme’s ‘Doad’ Jewett

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One of Lyme's oldest and best-loved residents, Doris "Doad" Reynolds Jewett, died on Dec. 10, 2013, in Middletown.  She was born on April 11, 1913, in Lyme, the daughter of Donald and Katherine Reynolds.  Doad taught school in Lyme until her marriage to Charles S. Jewett in 1939.  She lived nearly all her life in the house where she was born on Hamburg Cove. In 1996 she wrote a … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Lyme’s ‘Doad’ Jewett

Barbara Eckhardt-Goodwin, Lyme Artist, Dies at 92

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Barbara Eckhardt-Goodwin, artist, died Wednesday, December 4, at age 92.  She leaves her daughter, Georgiana Goodwin of Lyme, and granddaughter, Sophia Harvey of New York City.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Goodwin. Born in Philadelphia on February 3, 1921, to Minette Robb Eckhardt and George Waldvogel Eckhardt, Barbara studied at the Art Students League in New … [Read more...] about Barbara Eckhardt-Goodwin, Lyme Artist, Dies at 92