Monthly Archives: December 2020

Death of Constance Lucille Duperry Sapia Announced,

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OLD LYME — Connie, 93, was the youngest of 11 children born to Aime and Alma Cyr Duperry in Van Buren, Maine. French was her first language and her family moved to Hartford, CT when she was in high school. She graduated from Bulkeley High. She leaves her brother Edmond, 100; and is predeceased by her siblings: Sister Cecile and Sister Rose (Good Shepherd Sisters), Thomas, Beatrice, Claire, Alexina, Florence, Lawrence, and Armand …

,,, We were able to honor Mom’s request to stay in her own home in Old Lyme, thanks to the care she received from her children, especially Sal and his son, Caleb, who lived with her,

… Connie loved to swim alongside her family and could be seen taking a dip at Hawk’s Nest Beach into her 90’s.

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Nov. 23, in Hartford Courant.

Free, Drive-Thru COVID Testing at Lymes’ Senior Center This Afternoon

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OLD LYME — On Friday, Dec. 4, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) is hosting a ‘pop-up,’ drive-thru COVID-testing center at Lymes’ Senior Center at 26 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme, from 2 to 5 p.m.

A free PCR test will be administered. Results typically take 24 to 72 hours.

You do not need to be experiencing symptoms or have a doctor’s order.

Children can be tested as long as a parent/guardian is with them to provide consent.

There is no fee and your insurance will not be billed.

Everyone is welcome and pre-registration is not required.

Note that demand for testing is very high right now. LLHD is working to provide testing to everyone who wants to be tested but there are limited resources. You should therefore expect a long wait time at all testing events – LLHD appreciates your patience and understanding.

Complimentary COVID Testing Transportation is available and provides free accessible transportation to COVID test sites in the district seven days per week. Trips must begin in Clinton, Chester, Durham, Essex, East Haddam, Deep River, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook and may be to any testing site in those towns. Any resident regardless of age or ability is eligible, and up to four people may travel together.

Trips must be booked at least one day in advance by calling Curtin Transportation at 860-443-1655 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request.

Face coverings are required when riding.

Full program details are available at www.estuarytransit.org.

Dec. 3 COVID Update: Old Lyme Reports Cumulative Total of 88 Confirmed Cases, Lyme Climbs to 24

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LYME/OLD LYME — UPDATED 12/4, 10am: In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new daily update reporting confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lyme and Old Lyme. The state is now issuing a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the previous evening.

The Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) does not give any details of the age of those infected, their gender or the date the case was confirmed.

Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) issued their weekly COVID-19 Report this morning, Friday, Dec. 4. It shows that in the past two weeks, Old Lyme had 20 new confirmed cases and Lyme eight. It also details that 864 Old Lyme residents had molecular tests and antigen tests while the equivalent number for Lyme residents was 254.

The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by CT DPH Thursday afternoon, Dec. 3, for data as at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, shows the following:

Both Lyme and Old Lyme remain in the state-identified ‘Red Zone,’ defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15. This rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.

OLD LYME now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 88 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

This represents an increase of four confirmed cases over the 84 cases reported Wednesday, Dec. 2.

The number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,212.

There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.

The Dec.3 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 11/15 through 11/28, Old Lyme had 14 cases in Week 1 and 6 in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 3.

The case rate for 100,000 population is 19.4, reflecting a decrease from the previously reported two-week-rate of 23.3. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

LYME has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 22 confirmed cases and two probable cases, making a total of 24 cases.

This represents an increase of one in the number of confirmed and no change in the number of probable cases over those reported Wednesday, Dec. 2.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The number of Lyme residents tested is 720.

The Dec. 3 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from11/15 through 11/28, Lyme had 7 cases in Week 1 and 1 in Week 2. This data was updated Dec. 3.

The case rate for 100,000 population is 24.4 reflecting an increase from the previously reported two-week-rate of 21.4.  A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

The COVID-19 metric report is issued by the state once per day, every Monday through Friday. The report that is issued each Monday contains combined data that was collected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The state will issue its next report Friday, Dec. 4.

Death Announced of Beverly P. Hendryx; Talented, Dedicated Educator in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools

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OLD LYME – A beloved mother, grandmother and teacher, Beverly P. Hendryx passed away Nov. 24, 2020. She was born Aug. 1, 1948.

She is survived by her son Andrew B. Hendryx IV, daughter-in-law Virginia, and granddaughter Ophelia.

Beverly graduated from the University of Connecticut and earned her master’s degree in education from Central Connecticut State University where she later taught at the graduate level. A talented and dedicated educator, her expertise lay in the field of educational enrichment. For over forty years she enhanced the lives of countless families and children with her gift of harnessing and nurturing the enthusiasm of the most inquisitive and precocious students. Beverly proudly finished her career at Lyme Consolidated near her home in the town of Old Lyme …

Services will be held at a later date …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 2, in The Day.

Dec. 2 COVID Update: Old Lyme Confirmed Cases Now at 84, Lyme Holds at 23

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Map of Connecticut dated Nov. 30 showing both Lyme and Old Lyme in the CT DPH-identified ‘Red Zones.’ These are defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15.

LYME/OLD LYME — In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new daily update reporting confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lyme and Old Lyme. The state is now issuing a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes current data up to the previous evening.

The Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) does not give any details of the age of those infected, their gender or the date the case was confirmed.

The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued by CT DPH Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, for data as at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, shows the following:

Both Lyme and Old Lyme remain in the state-identified ‘Red Zone,’ defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town exceeds 15.

OLD LYME now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 84 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

This represents an increase of two confirmed cases over the 82 cases reported Tuesday, Dec. 1.

The number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,144.

There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.

The Dec.1 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 11/08 through 11/21, Old Lyme had 15 cases in Week 1 and 9 in Week 2. This data has not been updated, however, since Nov. 25.

The case rate for 100,000 population is 23.3. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

LYME has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 21 confirmed cases and two probable cases, making a total of 23 cases.

This represents no change in the number of confirmed or probable cases over those reported Tuesday, Dec. 1.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The number of Lyme residents tested is 688.

The Dec. 1 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from11/08 through 11/21, Lyme had 1 case in Week 1 and 6 in Week 2. This data has not been updated, however, since Nov. 25.

The case rate for 100,000 population is 21.4.  A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

The COVID-19 metric report is issued by the state once per day, every Monday through Friday. The report that is issued each Monday contains combined data that was collected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The state will issue its next report Thursday, Dec. 3.