Obituaries

Ruth Wilson Cann died peacefully after a long illness on March 15th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. at the age of 92. Born in Boston, MA. on August 3, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert G. Wilson Jr and Florence Ruth (Purcell) Wilson. A graduate of Garland Junior College, she married her husband Norton W. Cann in 1951 and had two children, Deborah C. Westcott and David N. Cann … [Read more...] about Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18

OLD LYME -- Kathryn Fallon Bergeron, a longtime resident of Old Lyme, died peacefully in her sleep at Beechwood nursing home in New London March 25, 2024, three months shy of her 97th birthday.She was born June 15, 1927, in West Haven ... Her mother having died from the birth, Kathryn was raised in the household of her aunt Anna Coleman Moran and husband George William Moran … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Kathryn Fallon Bergeron of Old Lyme, Resident of OL for 59 Years

OLD LYME—Marilyn Susan Ossmann, 82, passed away peacefully March 23, and reunited with her many loved dogs and cats in Heaven. Marilyn was born in New York City to Sabina and Emanuel Balzan days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941 ...Raised in Astoria, Queens, she worked ... as executive secretary for Maurice Tempelsman in New York City. She married Frank Ossmann (the guy … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marilyn Susan Ossmann, 82, of Old Lyme

OLD SAYBROOK—Edmund H. Mosca, Sr., age 85, of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 surrounded by his family at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Welles) Mosca. Ed was the Retired Chief of the Old Saybrook Police Department having served his community with devotion from 1960 until his retirement in 2009. He was … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Edmund H. Mosca, Sr., 85, Father of Debra Pegnataro of Old Lyme

SOUTH LYME - Frederick H. Callahan III, 77, of Newington and South Lyme, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024 ... Born in Hartford, son of the late Frederick Callahan Jr. and Loretta (Woods) Callahan, he resided in Newington for over 75 years and in Old Lyme for more than 50 years.... He was a member of the Point O' Woods Homeowners Association Board of Governors for 18 years … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Frederick H. Callahan III, 77, of South Lyme; Multi-Year Governor of Point O’ Woods Homeowners, Federation of Old Lyme Beaches

OLD LYME—Bruce David Baratz, of Old Lyme, passed away in Middletown Feb. 26, 2024. He was born in New London, Nov. 8, 1943, to the late Wilbur and Frances (Sears) Baratz.... Bruce was active in the New London Rotary Club and various conservation efforts in Old Lyme.Bruce is survived by his brothers, Robert Baratz (Robin) of Newton, Mass., and James Baratz (Donna Zaremba) of … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Bruce David Baratz of Old Lyme, Active in Various Conservation Efforts in OL

OLD LYME — Anita Bugbee Welles, 92, a longtime resident of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully on the morning of Feb. 15, 2024, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of John A. Welles Sr., who predeceased her in 2007. She was born in Old Lyme on March 4, 1931, the daughter of John C. Bugbee Sr. and Dorothy (Burke) Bugbee.She was the … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Anita Bugbee Welles, 92, Longtime Resident of Old Lyme

SOUTH WINDSOR—UPDATED 2/19 with full obituary. V. Lorraine Pappalardo, 94, of South Windsor, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Frank P. Pappalardo died peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. Lorraine was born in Hartford, CT, on June 12, 1929, daughter of the late Camillo and Francesca (Daluesa) Polce. She grew up in Hartford … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Lorraine Pappalardo, Mother of Frank of Old Lyme/Coventry

OLD LYME—Norman Misheloff was born Aug. 26, 1925, in New Haven. He died Jan. 11, 2024. Norman was the only child of Herman and Ada Misheloff and husband to the late Lillian Collins, ...In his senior year of high school, Norman answered the call to serve his country in World War II by joining the United States Army ...... he finished his education and worked as an English … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Norman Misheloff of Old Lyme, English Teacher Who Led Public School Newspaper to ‘Best in CT’

Gretchen Ann Braun Swinney, cherished friend, sister, wife, momma, and GiGi passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. She was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by her loving husband, John; her parents, ...; brothers ... and sister ... She is survived by her children, Paul and Kristi Swinney from Oklahoma City and their children,...; Mary Beth and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Gretchen Ann Braun Swinney, Mother of Sarah Walsh of Old Lyme

OLD LYME—Theodore “Ted” Gordon of Old Lyme, Connecticut formerly from Glastonbury, Connecticut and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away in his home on January 30th. Ted was predeceased by the love of his life of over 65 years, Ann (Jason), who died in 2020. Ted was a role model and mentor to many and was adored by his four children: Katie Gordon (Sam Ventres) of Barrington, RI, Tom … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Theodore “Ted” Gordon of Old Lyme; Former Chief Engineer at NASA, Cofounder of ‘The Millennium Project’