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Elizabeth Regan Joins ‘LymeLine’ as Staff Reporter

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Elizabeth Regan is LymeLine’s new Staff Reporter.

LYME/OLD LYME—We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Regan is joining our team as a Staff Reporter on Monday, April 7. She previously worked for ‘The Day‘ covering Lyme, Old Lyme, and East Lyme, so many of you will already have met or know of her. 

Elizabeth is an experienced journalist with a stellar record in reporting and community engagement. She has won numerous awards for her work.

Prior to her job at ‘The Day‘, Elizabeth was employed by various news outlets, which included, ‘The Norwich Bulletin’, ‘CTNewsJunkie’ and the Glastonbury-based ‘Rivereast News Bulletin.’

In summary, she is—in her own words—”dedicated to local journalism as a vital community resource,” which sounds a perfect fit for LymeLine.

You can reach Elizabeth at elizabeth.lymeline@gmail.com—she would love to hear from you!

Death Announced of Susan Rivoire Hostnik, Longtime Resident of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME— Susan Rivoire Hostnik, longtime resident of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully March 15, 2025. She was 91. Susan was born August 14, 1933, in New York City, N.Y., the daughter of the late Charles William Rivoire and Dorothy Starr … She is also survived by her five children … She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her husband of 61 years, Dr. William John Hostnik, formerly of Charleroi, Pa., predeceased her …

… She also made history as the first female board member of the Old Lyme Beach Club …

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/) in Susan’s name. For the full obituary information and to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com.

Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Apr. 6, 2025.

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Weekend Sports Round-Up: Girls Tennis Dominate Portland, Boys Lacrosse, Baseball Both Lose

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Girl’s Tennis

On Saturday, April 5, Old Lyme Girls Tennis crushed Portland 7-0. The team is coached by Joseph Trausch. Game scores were as follows: 

1st Singles: 
Katherine Zhang Vs Madison Anzellotti 6-0, 6-0.
2nd Singles: 
Emma Arelt vs Gianna Phelps 6-0, 6-0 
3rd Singles: 
Mari Munster vs Skyla Rascati 6-0, 6-0 
4th Singles:  
Rose Dimmock vs Piper Rettich 6-1, 6-0 
1st Doubles:  
Stella Young / Addy Morosky vs 
Lillian Kagan / Keelan Christensen  6-0, 6-0
2nd Doubles: 
Ada LaConti / Allegra Schaedler vs 
Doni Coddette/ Audrey Monica  6-0, 6-0
3rd Doubles: 
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski vs 
Natalia Farmer/ Anna Piasick 6-0, 6-0

Boys Lacrosse

On Saturday, April 5, Bacon Academy defeated Old Lyme 19-4.

Hatden Grethel, Judah Waldo, Alex Krol and Ben Goulding each scored for the Wildcats, one goal apiece.

Baseball

On Saturday, April 5, Lyme-Old Lyme fell 4:0 to Coginchaug.

Coginchaug opened the scoring in the first after Thomas Wamester (1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB) drew a walk on a wild pitch that scored the first run.

Coginchaug extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the second from two RBI singles by Matt Yale (1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI) and Silas Barrett (2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB).

Yale earned the win for Coginchaug. He pitched a complete game shutout only giving up three hits while striking out six and walking three. Giovanni Winters took the loss for Lyme-Old Lyme. He went four and one-third innings, giving up three runs on three hits, striking out six and walking eight. Aidan Carpentino came in to relief and only allowed two hits, one run, one earned, on two and two-thirds innings pitched while striking out four and walking one.

Giovanni Winters (1-2, 1 BB), Rowen Meisner (1-2, 1 BB) and Ben Frazier (1-3) each collected a hit for Lyme-Old Lyme.

Wamester, Barrett, and Yale each drove in one run for Coginchaug. Barrett went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Coginchaug in hits. Tyler Ufferfilge (0-1, 3 BB) led Coginchaug with three walks. Barrett also had two stolen bases.

Death Announced of Charles M. Smith, Resident of Old Lyme for More Than 60 Years; Services Scheduled in OL, May 3

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OLD LYME—Charles M. Smith passed away peacefully March 16, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born in New London, Feb. 23, 1940.

Charles joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 …

He met Lynn … and married in September of 1963. They moved to Old Lyme where they spent the rest of their lives raising three sons and welcoming many grandchildren …

He leaves behind his children, Charles Smith Jr. (Carolyn) and Timothy Smith (Kimberley); as well as seven grandchildren … He is predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years Lynn; and his son Thomas.

A funeral service for Charles will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Christ the King Church, Old Lyme, with a graveside ceremony to follow. All friends and family are welcome. Please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com for tributes and directions …

Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Apr. 6, 2025.

Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors

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Dr. Stephen Bruce of Groton will retire in July as the founding music director of the Con Brio Choral Society. All photos courtesy of Con Brio.

OLD LYME – The Con Brio Choral Society will honor the retirement of its music director and associate music director with a pair of concerts this month.  

The farewell concerts will bring together the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and Con Brio Chorus at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old Lyme. 

Con Brio’s associate music director Susan Saltus is also retiring.

Music Director Stephen Bruce of Groton retires in July after 28 years as the society’s founding music director, according to the organization. He will remain with Con Brio, where he will hold the title of music director emeritus, in the bass section. 

Chris Shepard of Clinton will replace Bruce as music director in August. Shepard is described by the Con Brio Board of Directors as a renowned choral conductor, voice coach, arts ambassador, pianist, organist, and distinguished Bach scholar.

Associate Music Director Susan Saltus of Essex will also retire in July. She has served in the role since 2009.

Soloist Ransom Bruce, pictured here, will perform with fellow soloist Bill Sorensen along with 75 chorus members and the 30-piece Con Brio Festival Orchestra.

Con Brio will revisit some of Bruce’s favorites including pieces from Giacomo Puccini’s “Messa di Gloria,” Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor, George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” as well as several rousing spirituals.

Con Brio’s 75 singers will perform with the 30-piece Con Brio Festival Orchestra and soloists Ransom Bruce and Bill Sorensen.  The group will also introduce Shepard, who will conduct the chorus in Movement 5 of Benjamin Britten’s “Saint Nicholas.”

Tickets are $40, or $15 for students. To purchase tickets, visit the Con Brio website or call the box office at 860.526.5399. 

This report has been updated.