Elizabeth “Lee” Howard died on December 14, 2021 in Chester, CT. She was 90 years old.

Born on June 16, 1931 to Archibald Murray Howe and Margaret Allen Howe in North Andover, MA, Lee and her siblings Archie and Peggy grew up on Osgood Street, the former home of the first postmaster general of the US …

Lee graduated from Vassar College in 1952.

Working with local, state and national arts councils, Lee was a life-long leader in making access to the arts available to all …

She later worked with … Lyme (CT) Academy of Fine Arts.

In recognition of her 50 years promoting the arts from Chester to China, Lee was granted an award for “Lifetime Achievement in Arts Leadership.”

She was an active parishioner of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme, serving on the Vestry (was Warden) …

A memorial service will be held at St. Ann’s Church in Old Lyme on Thursday, June 16th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Ann’s Church can be made in Lee’s name.

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 3, 2022 in the Hartford Courant.

STONINGTON — Polly F. Anderson, 83, of Stonington passed away peacefully May 28, 2022, at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla. She was born in Hartford, to Rita J Farrell.

Polly graduated from Old Lyme High School and Mitchell College …

She is survived by her husband of 53 plus years, Carl G. Anderson II; children, Jennifer, Carl III, and Philip G. Anderson; …

There are no services planned at this time in Florida. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Connecticut with her family …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 3, in The Day.

Mildred “Maggie” Adamson Taylor

OLD LYME — A memorial service will be held for Mildred “Maggie” Adamson Taylor, who passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Douglas Taylor who predeceased her in 1992.

Maggie’s service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 2 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme located on the corner of Lyme Street and Ferry Road in the village of Old Lyme.

Maggie was the beloved mother of her Adamson children; Maren, Dagney (Liz Lewis), Brooke (Phillip Schaller) John (Cathy Hall) and Stuart. She also leaves her grandchildren Alex and Siena, also her best-loved cousin Paula Idarola, and adored Jeff Taylor and his wife Maura and their children Katie and Margaret and their six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Maggie’s name to SPCA animal rescue or the charity of the donor’s choice.

To share a memory of Maggie or send a condolence, please visit www.rwwfh.com.

The Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook is in care of the arrangements.

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