NIANTIC — Gerald Francis “Jerry” Caron, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Jerry was born June 12, 1942, to Arthur and Mary (Gayette) Caron.

Jerry was raised in Salem, Mass., and lived in Connecticut for most of his life, …

Mr. Caron was a member of the faculty of the Lyme College of Fine Art, Old Lyme, where he served as faculty adviser on the Board of Trustees, and as Dean of Students. In addition, Mr. Caron lectured and taught painting at numerous art organizations …

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

MARBLEHEAD, MASS. – Artist, fisherman, cartographer, teacher, wife and mother, Betty Louise “Betsy” Davies departed for another adventure Aug. 8, 2022.

Betsy was born April 21, 1925, in Palmer, Mass. It was not to be a conventional, predictable, quiet and orderly life. She had many adventures, meeting them with a zest for exploration, invention and a love of people …

… she caught the eye and heart of cadet David L. Davies. Thus began the 81-year epic romance through life and into the hereafter. After retiring from the service, they found roots in Hadlyme, for over 50 years where they made lifelong friendships; and Betsy firmly established a career as an artist after her studies with Dean Keller, Aaron Shikler and Elisabeth Gordon Chandler at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts.

Betsy and David found their dream life in Marblehead …

Betsy’s services will be privately held …

OLD LYME – Ethel Gordon Chatkin of Old Lyme, passed away July 22, 2022, at the age of 93. Ethel was born and raised in Minot, N.D., and moved to New England, subsequent to her attending Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa …

Ethel was a musician, beginning in grade school with violin lessons from Arturo Petrucci of Italy, who also taught an eminent Julliard professor Sally Thomas, also originally of Minot …

The family would like to pay tribute to Rabbi Marc Eckstrom and Dr. David Walker, Michele Snitkin and Martha Shoemaker for their support during Ethel’s struggle for healing …