CROMWELL/OLD LYME — Larrye deBear of Cromwell, has retired for the seventh time, this time from life, on April 2, 2023. Born in 1930 in Brooklyn, New York … he had retired previously from WFSB-TV after 17 years … , from Connecticut state government after 12 years as press secretary to Governors Ella T. Grasso and William A. O’Neill … and as a realtor in Old Lyme and Greater Hartford.

While a resident of Old Lyme, he served for six years as chairman of the town’s Economic Development Commission …

He is survived by four children … He was pre-deceased by his stepdaughter …

He will be laid to rest privately beside Carol … Please celebrate Larrye and his amazing life as you see fit.

Visit this link to read the full obituary published by Hartford Courant on Apr. 9, 2023.