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Death Announced of Allen Gordon Rand of Lyme, CT: Service to be Held in Lyme Sept. 6

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LYME, CT—Allen Rand , fondly known as “Babe” by friends and family, passed away August 11th peacefully at his home at 98 Blood St., Lyme, CT.

Allen was born November 27,1931 to Leonard Rand and Mary Daniels Rand.

Allen was born and raised in his family home on Sterling City Rd in Lyme, CT until he joined the Army Reserves National Guard. He spent 2 years in Korea and is a Korean War veteran.

In 1953 he married the love of his life Marita Knutson of Old Lyme … The smoggy atmosphere did not agree with him, so they moved back to Old Lyme …

In 1955, with the help of his father-in-law Carl Knutson, Allen built their home at 98 Blood St. Lyme, where he and his wife raised their family and spent their remaining years.

Allen loved the outdoors working with stone, which allowed him to build all the stone walls at their home and a stone fireplace for his brother …

Allen was predeceased by his wife, Marita, in 2017. He is survived by their two daughters: Andrina Monte, married to Charles Monte, and their sons C. Andrew Monte and twin grandsons … ; Brian Monte, married to Angela Newton; and daughter Terry Bischoff, predeceased by her husband Thomas Bischoff, and their son … ; and brother Fred Rand (Lyme) and sister Helene Teixeira (NC) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Allen was predeceased by brothers … sisters … [and] half sisters …

A Graveside Service with military honors will take place at the Mount Archer Road cemetery in Lyme on September 6, 2025 at 11:00am. 

Please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com to leave a tribute for the family.

Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published Aug. 13, 2025 by Dignity Memorial.

Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Vintage Postcard Presentation by Jim Lampos, Aug. 18; All Welcome

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Historic postcards like these will be featured in Jim Lampos’s talk on Monday at the Old Lyme Historical Society.

OLD LYME — UPDATED 8/17 with details of where to see a preview of the postcards: On Monday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m., the Old Lyme Historical Society Incorporated (OLHSI) hosts an historic postcard presentation by Jim Lampos titled, “Having a Swell Time.”

The presentation will be followed by a Vintage Postcard Sale when a selection of ‘extras’ from a recently-purchased collection will be available for sale. The postcards variously offer views of Old Lyme streets, landmarks, and beaches circa 1902-1970.

Visit Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall to enjoy a preview of much of the postcard collection. A selection of the postcards is on display in the front foyer and behind first floor staircase.

The event will take place at the Society’s building at 55 Lyme St. in Old Lyme. All are welcome and admission is free.

This is another in a series of speaker events sponsored by the OLHSI.

There is no charge for admission but donations are welcome to the Carol Noyes Winters Scholarship Fund.

UPDATED: Death Announced of Anthony David Carrano, Beloved Former Assistant Principal in LOL Schools; Celebration of Life to be Held in New Haven, Sept. 16

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Anthony David Carrano

UPDATED Aug. 7 with additional biographical information and details of the Celebration of Life.

The death has been announced of Anthony David Carrano on July 18, 2025. He was born in New Haven, CT on June 12, 1950 to Andrew and Carmela Carrano and has a younger brother, Andrew (Buddy) still residing there.

Anthony graduated from Cross High Scool in 1968 and Quinnipiac University in 1972.

He married Lois Parisi (1950-1989)and they had a daughter, Valeria, who resides with her husband , Francesco Camperlingo, and their three children in Salerno, Italy.

After teaching history in Westbrook Middle and High Schools, he moved to Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools in 2000 where he served as Assistant Principal of LOL Middle School for many years and subsequently moved to Lyme-Old Lyme High School where he took the same role.

Anthony and his wife, Patty Doran retired 13 years ago to Bonita Springs, FL, a place which he dearly loved.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Patty; his daughter, Valeria Carrano, her husband, Francesco Camperlingo and their three children, Joseph, Stella, and Angelo. He also leaves his brother Andrew Carrano; and two stepsons, Stephen Doran, his wife, Leah, and their children, Eleanor and James; and Christopher Doran.

There will be a Celebration of the life of Anthony Carrano at Bar, 254 Crown Street, New Haven, CT on Tuesday, September 16th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to 239-980-2024 and send any photos of Tony to be included in a video program.

There was no official obituary but Tony’s wife Patty wrote this beautiful tribute to her late husband and gave us her permission to publish it.

How do you say goodbye to the love of your life? Tony, Anthony, Antonio, Ant, were names that those of us who were lucky enough to share the days of our lives with you, called you. It was a long 7-month battle with multifocal glioblastoma, but now you are at peace. During those months we shared stories of our entire lives and those who made it special. I always say that I moved to CT to find you. You taught me about Italian food, Italy, friendship, kindness, and most of all, love. We shared each others families and built a beautiful life together these 20+ years.

Your wish was to have your ashes and spirit brought back to your beloved Amalfi and spread out at sea while Neapolitan music and Frank Sinatra play and the ghosts of your ancestors dance with those of us who will mourn and celebrate you. I also hope that you will forgive me if I take part of you back to CT, The Cove, New Haven, Westbrook, and Old Lyme so that your many family, friends, former students, and I can celebrate you in the place where we fell in love.

I will love you forever, but now you are at peace.

Your loving wife, Patty or Patricia as you loved to call me.

Death Announced of Kathryn “Kay” Tubridy of Old Lyme, Eucharistic Minister at Christ the King; Services in OL, Aug. 13

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OLD LYME—Kathryn “Kay” Tubridy of Old Lyme, formerly of Black Point Beach, Niantic, died Aug. 13, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born Feb. 3, 1942, in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Vincent E. Turley and the late Katharine McCarthy Turley, and the stepdaughter of the late Jane Nagle Turley. Kay was predeceased by her husband … She is survived by her loving children, Robert E. Tubridy of Cromwell; Matthew P. Tubridy and his partner, Miranda Merritt, of Bradenton, Fla.; and Meghan McCulloch and her husband, John J. McCulloch, of Old Lyme. She was a devoted grandmother … Kay is also survived by her brother Vincent E. Turley Jr.; and her sister-in-law C. Francis Barringer. She leaves behind her cherished friends …

… Kay dedicated much of her professional life to real estate … She also served as secretary and treasurer of the Black Point Beach Club Association …

Kay was a devoted member of Christ the King Parish in Old Lyme, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and remained actively involved in church life.

A Funeral Mass and reception will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme, with the reception to follow at 3 p.m. You are invited to celebrate Kay’s life by attending the Funeral Mass, joining the family at the reception following the service, or both. Please join them however you are able. A private burial will be held at a later date.

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

Three New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association

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‘Prague Morning Light ‘(oil, 33×27, $7,900) is one of the signature paintings in the 104th Elected Artist Show on view at the Lyme Art Association.

OLD LYME — On Saturday, Aug. 2, from 5 to 7 pm., an Opening Reception and awards presentation will be held for the104th Elected Artist Show and a new show titled, Red Hot. All are welcome and there is no charge for admission.

The Lyme Art Association’s Elected Artists are torch-bearers for the American representational tradition. They follow in the footsteps of the Lyme Art Colony artists who hung their Tonalist and Impressionist works on the walls of the Old Lyme library in 1902 before building their own gallery where the LAA now has its home today.

The LAA once again showcases the very best work of this accomplished group.

‘Desert Bloom’ by Liz Monahan is one of the signature paintings of the Red Hot show currently on view at Lyme Art Association.

Red Hot celebrates the power, passion, and moving nature of the color red. Long associated with love, intense emotion, heat, and revolution, the color red holds an emotional and cultural charge that artists have used to command attention and make bold statements.  Whether used subtly or in full saturation, this exhibition invited artists to explore the many shades of red and to embrace the color red as a central element of expression.

Our guest exhibition is the New Haven Paint & Clay Club Select Members Exhibit. A juror selected five of its members, who exhibited in the New Haven Paint & Clay Club’s 2024 Members Exhibit to participate in the show.

The artists chosen for this year’s Select Members Show are Aspasia Anos, Jill Abele Butcher, William Butcher, Frank Bruckmann and Heidi Harrington.

The 104th Elected Artist Show and Red Hot are on view through September 11.

The New Haven Paint & Clay Club Select Members Exhibit is on view July 25 – August 16.

Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction, lectures, and other public programs to the community.

The LAA is located at 90 Lyme St. in Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Lyme colony artist and architect, Charles Adams Platt, and located within the national historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 to 5 p.m., or by appointment.

For more information on exhibits, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, visit the LAA website at www.lymeartassociation.org or call (860) 434-7802.