Natalie (Smith) Garland of North Hill, Needham, Mass. passed away October 21, 2024. Age 93. Formerly of Wellesley ... Devoted mother of Edward R. "Ted" Garland of Natick and fiancée Elizabeth McElroy; Peter T. Garland and wife Melissa of Old Lyme, CT; and Dwight W. Garland and wife Suzanne of Wellesley. Grandmother to Matthew, Katherine, Sally, Shannon, Roger, Madison, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Natalie Garland of Needham, Mass., Mother of Peter Garland of Old Lyme
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Death of Robert A. Whitcomb of Old Lyme Announced; Faithful Member of Christ The King, Founding Member of LOL Lions
OLD LYME—Robert A. Whitcomb, 92 of Old Lyme passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and daughters by his side on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born August 22, 1932 in New London, Connecticut ... They married in 1967 and moved to Old Lyme where they raised their two loving daughters, Kimberly A. Whitcomb of Old Saybrook, CT and Jean-Marie Harvey (Mickey) of Old … [Read more...] about Death of Robert A. Whitcomb of Old Lyme Announced; Faithful Member of Christ The King, Founding Member of LOL Lions
A View from My Porch: A Heartbeat Away
The title of this “View” is an allusion to The United States Order of Presidential Succession, which defines the sequence in which the vice president of the United States and other officers of the federal government would assume the powers and duties of the U.S. Presidency. That defined Order of Succession is that the Office of the President will pass to the … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: A Heartbeat Away
Death of John Bysko Announced, 48-Year Resident of Old Lyme, Passionate About Local Community, Politics
OLD LYME—John Allan Bysko, 78, passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2024 while at work. He was born July 1, 1946 in a displaced persons camp in Hamburg, Germany. His parents and sister fled from their home in Ukraine during World War II. They came to the United States via Ellis Island when he was 5 years old. He grew up in West Hartford attending Hall High, excelling as a … [Read more...] about Death of John Bysko Announced, 48-Year Resident of Old Lyme, Passionate About Local Community, Politics
Death Announced of Patricia “Patti” Calkins of Old Lyme; a Voracious Reader, Worked for LOL Schools for 37 Years
OLD LYME—Patricia "Patti" C. Calkins died Oct. 10, 2024, at home in the embrace of her husband and son ... Patricia was born to Thomas J. Collins and Mary A. (Dorsey) Collins Aug. 10, 1948 ... Patti was married to George P. Calkins Aug. 16, 1969, at the St. Johns R. C. Church in Old Saybrook ... When her kids were old enough to begin school, she started working for the … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Patricia “Patti” Calkins of Old Lyme; a Voracious Reader, Worked for LOL Schools for 37 Years
Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition
OLD LYME—Connecticut resident and Pfizer alumna, Alka Shrikhande, says, “When my mom, a beautiful and loving woman, lost her battle against breast cancer in 2006, the question I asked myself was, whether she would still be alive if the cancer had been detected earlier with yearly mammograms?” In 2008, Shrikhande established Maina Foundation, a nonprofit based in Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition
‘Planned Parenthood’, ‘Reproductive Equity’ Endorse Wisialowski for 23rd District
LYME/OLD LYME/OLD SAYBROOK/ - Leading reproductive rights organizations Planned Parenthood of Connecticut and Reproductive Equity Now have both endorsed Jane Wisialowski in her campaign for 23rd District State Representative (Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Old Lyme, and Lyme). These endorsements highlight Wisialowski’s commitment to reproductive rights and … [Read more...] about ‘Planned Parenthood’, ‘Reproductive Equity’ Endorse Wisialowski for 23rd District
Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Life Impossible’ by Matt Haig
Matt Haig has written some wonderful books. I recommend The Midnight Library especially and I was pleasantly surprised to find something new in The Life Impossible. Many authors embrace a certain vein but Matt Haig takes a step further with each new book.Seventy-two-year-old Grace Winters is ready to call it a day. She is a retired, widowed math teacher mourning the death … [Read more...] about Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Life Impossible’ by Matt Haig
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Give Update on PK-8 Building Project
Project Costs for Three of Four Schools Now $119K Under Budget OLD LYME—The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Board of Education has today given an update on the progress of the PK-8 Building Project for which voters approved $57,555,000 in November 2022. The project itself is, more accurately, two different projects as they are being supported by two different state grant … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Give Update on PK-8 Building Project
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Awarded Michael’s Cup for Sportsmanship for Sixth Consecutive Year
OLD LYME—UPDATED 10/10 WITH COMMENTS FROM LOL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. On Monday, Oct. 7, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) will be recognized as a recipient of the 2023-24 Michaels Jewelers Achievement Cup Award during the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's (CIAC) 18th Annual Sportsmanship Conference. Announcing the award in a press release, the (CIAC) … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Awarded Michael’s Cup for Sportsmanship for Sixth Consecutive Year
Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Hosts Fundraising Dinner-Dance, Oct. 26; Tickets On Sale Now
OLD LYME — The Lyme-Old Lyme Veterans of Foreign Wars (LOLVFW) Post 1467 has announced that its annual dinner-dance fundraiser will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Old Lyme Country Club, 40 McCurdy Rd. in Old Lyme. All are welcome. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a full buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m., which will include pre-dinner appetizers. Enjoy music, Silent … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Hosts Fundraising Dinner-Dance, Oct. 26; Tickets On Sale Now
LYSB, Old Lyme Town Hall Hold Halloween Candy Drive for Lyme Street ‘Trick or Treating’
OLD LYME -- Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and Old Lyme Town Hall are again collecting donations of Halloween candy for their neighbors in the Old Lyme Village. For years, children and families have enjoyed the tradition of trick or treating on Lyme Street and surrounding streets. In recent years, more than 750 children went door-to-door in the village area. If your … [Read more...] about LYSB, Old Lyme Town Hall Hold Halloween Candy Drive for Lyme Street ‘Trick or Treating’
Death Announced of Gunilla Birgitta James of Old Lyme, Wife of George James Jr. of OL, Mother of Kristina White of Lyme
OLD LYME—Gunilla Birgitta James (nee Hammar) 86, of Old Lyme, CT passed away at her residence on September 30, 2024 after suffering from Alzheimer's. She was the beloved wife of George Arthur James Jr. with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Gunilla, born in Stockholm, Sweden to Gustav and Birgit Hammar, met and fell in love with George, while they both were working at … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Gunilla Birgitta James of Old Lyme, Wife of George James Jr. of OL, Mother of Kristina White of Lyme
Death Announced of Benjamin Tyler Sostre, 36, Future Son-in-Law of Matthew & Barbara Allard of Old Lyme
UNCASVILLE—On Friday, Sept. 27, the world was swept from under our feet with the unexpected loss of Benjamin Tyler Sostre, 36, of Uncasville ... He is survived by the love of his life Justine Allard and two children Cohen age 6 and Paige 10 months; his loving parents, Jenny and Neftali Sostre of Oakdale; brother Dan Sostre of Oakdale; brother and sister-in-law Jordan and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Benjamin Tyler Sostre, 36, Future Son-in-Law of Matthew & Barbara Allard of Old Lyme
Letter to the Editor: Stealing Political Signs is a Criminal Act, Infringement on Free Speech
To the Editor: As a follow up to Kim Thompson’s letter dated September 17, I would like to review a few things.Signs continue to be stolen from private property.Here you have theft, as if someone stole your patio furniture.You have trespassing.You have infringement on free speech.This is not mischief; they are criminal acts.Maybe the thieves feel they are above the law, just … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Stealing Political Signs is a Criminal Act, Infringement on Free Speech