OLD LYME — Andrew L. “Drew” Montanaro Jr., 75, of Old Lyme, and Highland Beach, Fla., loving husband of Janice (Litke) Montanaro for 53 years, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at his home in Florida …

Formerly of Wethersfield, Drew managed a number of restaurants and bars in Connecticut, including the infamous Cherrystones Restaurant and Ocean Spray Café in Old Lyme where friends and family gathered regularly …

He is survived by his mother Virginia; his wife Janice; and also leaves behind his children, Andrew “Monty” Montanaro and wife Mary Jo of Old Lyme, Marc Montanaro and wife Kelli of Fairfield, Michael Montanaro and wife Beth of Old Lyme; his eight grandchildren …

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Drew’s life will be held on a date to be determined later this spring in Old Lyme …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Feb. 5, 2023.

OLD LYME — Marion Doris Pidcock King “Doris” of Old Lyme passed away peacefully at her son’s home Jan. 25, 2023 …

Doris grew up in Madisonville, Ky., which is where she met the love of her life, George Franklin King of Old Lyme. George was a professional baseball player. They married Nov. 29, 1946, moving to Old Lyme permanently in 1953, where George’s family had lived for 7 generations.

… Doris was a member of the Lymes’ Senior Center, the Ladies Benevolent Society, and the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. She greatly looked forward to working at the White Elephant Sale each summer …

She is survived by her four children, Raymond Scott King and his wife, Coralie of The Villages, Fla., John T. King and his wife, Joanne of Lebanon, N.H., JoAnn Wright and her husband, Charles of Old Lyme, and Andrew G. King and his wife, Kathleen of Old Lyme; ten grandchildren, Catherine, Jessica, Jeff, Emily, Jenny, Meredith, Ryan, John, Jake, and Sam; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. A reception will take place immediately following at the church hall …

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SALEM — Charles Frederick Dimmock Jr., 86, of Salem, passed away Jan. 17, 2023, at Apple Rehab in Colchester where he had recently been residing. Born in New London, May 4, 1936 … He married his beloved wife Mary Romagna Jan. 10, 1970. They made their home in Salem where they raised their children and tended to their dairy farm.

He leaves his children, Sherry Dunn of Key Largo, Fla., Stanley Hislop of Old Lyme and Sandra Garside of Waterford; a sister, Florence Robbins of Oakdale; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren … He was preceded in death on Oct. 1, 2022, by Mary, his beloved wife of 52 years.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Salem Green Cemetery, Hartford Road, Salem …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Jan. 21, 2023.