Monthly Archives: January 2021

Death Announced of Yvonne Eufemia Anderson Montmeat of Old Lyme, She “Loved Life, … her Family, and … to Garden”

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OLD LYME – Yvonne Eufemia Anderson Montmeat, 72, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Old Lyme, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer …

… they established New England Cartridge Company, a copier supply and mobile paper shredding business, in Old Lyme in 1988, operating it for 27 years …

… Yvonne is survived by her husband of 43 years Jay Montmeat. She is also survived by her son Jack Montmeat (Lesley Moore) of Old Lyme; her daughter Brit Ann Rueb (Darren Rueb) of Vernon; her grandson Jack Montmeat Jr. and his brother Thomas Moore of Old Lyme; …

…Yvonne loved life, loved her family, and loved to garden.

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 29, 2020 in The Day.

Death Announced of Roger B. Heap of Hamburg Cove, Lyme; ‘His Greatest Joy … was for Life Itself’

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LYME — Roger B. Heap of Hamburg Cove, Lyme died Jan. 3, 2021. Born in Boston, Mass. to Col. Roger A B and Eirene (O’Neil) Heap, he grew up in Longmeadow, Mass. and attended Tech High School in Springfield, Mass. where he also worked at the Indian Motorcycle headquarters before joining the Army Air Corp in 1944 during World War II …

… After High School he moved to Lyme where he purchased and operated the Gordon Hall Manufacturing Company in Old Lyme for ten years …

… they made their home at Hamburg Cove where he lived until relocating a year ago to the good care at The Saybrook at Haddam for which the family is most appreciative.

… His greatest joy though, was for life itself, for love and happiness.

…Remembrance donations may be made to the Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or Lyme Ambulance, PO Box 911, Hadlyme, CT 06439.

Visit this link to view the full obituary published Jan. 9, 2021 in The Day.

Jan. 11 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases Jump by 11 in OL to 184, by 9 in Lyme to 62

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LYME/OLD LYME — Yesterday, Connecticut recorded its highest weekly positivity rate since the spring. Lyme and Old Lyme’s case numbers reflect this situation with both towns showing their single highest daily increase in cases since the pandemic began.

In light of the serious rise in Coronavirus cases, we have started a new weekday 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 Monday reports include data for the weekend as well as the previous Friday.

The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m., Jan. 10, 2021 shows the following:

Both Lyme and Old Lyme are still in the state-identified ‘Red Zone;’ where they have been for the past several weeks.

As of today’s report (see map above), five towns in the state — Canaan, Colebrook, Kent, Union and Warren — remain in the ‘Gray Zone.’

  • The red category is 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.
  • The gray category is defined as when the Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town is less than five or less than five reported cases.

In all cases, this rate does not include cases or tests among residents of nursing home, assisted living, or correctional facilities.

Old Lyme

Old Lyme now has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 181 confirmed COVID-19 cases and THREE probable cases, making a TOTAL of 184 cases.

This represents an INCREASE of 11 in the number of confirmed cases reported Friday, Jan. 8, and NO CHANGE in the number of probable cases reported the same day. 

The total number of Old Lyme residents tested is 3,998.

There have been two fatalities in Old Lyme.

CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 8 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/20 through 01/02/21, Old Lyme had 11 cases in Week 1 and 19 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan.7, 2021.

The case rate in Old Lyme for 100,000 population is 29.1, reflecting an increase from the previously reported two-week rate of 21.3. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

Lyme

Lyme has a cumulative total (since the outbreak began) of 57 confirmed cases and five probable cases, making a total of 62 cases.

This represents an INCREASE of NINE in the number of confirmed cases and NO CHANGE in the number of probable cases from the numbers reported Friday, Jan. 8.

There have been no fatalities in Lyme.

The total number of Lyme residents tested is 1,040.

CT DPH Two-Weekly Report

The Jan. 8 report issued by CT DPH shows that during the two-week reporting period from 12/20 through 01/02/21, Lyme had one case in Week 1 and 11 in Week 2. This data was updated Jan. 7, 2021.

The case rate in Lyme for 100,000 population is 36.7 reflecting a increase from the previously reported two-week-rate of 18.3. A case rate of 15 or more cases per 100,000 population places a town in the state’s ‘Red Zone.’

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The next CT DPH Daily Data Report for Connecticut will be issued Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

 

Letter to the Editor: Patience, Kindness of Old Lyme Postmaster, All OL Postal Workers Much Appreciated

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To the Editor:

“Only Kindness Matters” a popular song by Jewel, is the modus operandi of Jim Swimmer, our Postmaster of the Old Lyme Post Office. Over the years, I have witnessed his patient, kind, and personal attention as a problem solver, or just as a helpful Human Being.

December was a burdensome month for all forms of delivery due to the pandemic. There were often lineups of customers at the post office mailing packages to family and friends. Kudos to all the Old Lyme Postal Workers who handled the stream of objects coming to their counters – the packages piled up high behind the counters, which had to be sorted and started on to the next transit. Every worker was courteous and patient, and I’m sure were working many more than 8 hours a day behind the scenes to keep it all moving.

Folks complained about packages that were not delivered or received in the time expected. Even Priority Mail packages and Express Mail packages were delayed. I observed and heard about several instances of parcels that were sometimes routed to the wrong post office on the way to final destination. Through it all, Patience and Kindness to all customers seemed to be the rule at the Old Lyme Post Office. Thank You to all our Postal Workers!

Sincerely,

Patricia Shippee,
Old Lyme.

Death Announced of Justin Thomas Wells, 30, Son of Steven Wells of Old Lyme

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WILBRAHAM, MA. — Justin Thomas Wells, 30, of Wilbraham, MA and Los Angeles, CA. passed away on December 19, 2020 after a brief illness. Justin was born on May 26, 1990 in New Haven, CT, a son of Dusti (Thomas) Wells of Wilbraham and Steven Wells of Old Lyme, CT. He attended Minnechaug Regional High School. Justin leaves his loving siblings; Jacob and Katelyn Wells of Old Lyme, CT …

Visit this link to view the full obituary published Jan. 9, 2021 in The Republican.