Category Archives: Obituaries

Death Announced of Elizabeth J. Bigiarelli, Mother of Michael of Old Lyme

Posted on by
Reply

Elizabeth J. Bigiarelli, 92, of Lexington, South Carolina (formerly of Martinsburg) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2021. She joined her beloved late husband of 64 years, Elio (Bigi), who departed in 2014, at their heavenly home …

Elizabeth is survived by her three children and four grandchildren all of whom held a special and proud place in her heart: son Michael Bigiarelli and wife Corinne of Old Lyme, CT and their two daughters, Krista and husband Bryan, and Laura; …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published July 8 in The Journal.

Death Announced of Salvatore A. “Sal” Caruso of Lyme, Cofounder of Sunset Hill Vineyard

Posted on by
Reply

LYME   — Salvatore A. “Sal” Caruso, a longtime resident of Lyme, passed away peacefully June 25, 2021. He was born in Greenwich, June 5 1939 …

He is survived by his wife, MaryEllen of 59 years; sons, David and Matthew; wives Laurie Farrell Caruso and Donna Moore Caruso; grandsons, Zachary and Ryer …

Sal was a member of the Hamburg Cove Yacht Club, the Mile Creek Beach Club and served as a member of the Lyme Board of Appeals …

In 2007, he established, along with the family, Sunset Hill Vineyard in Lyme. Growing the grapes, making the wine and offering tastings to the public on weekends satisfied his desire to make good use of the property …

… a Celebration of Life will be held at the vineyard for family and friends on a date to be announced in late summer or early fall of this year …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published July 4 in The Day.

Death of Matthew Spencer Lewis, 38, Announced; Member of Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2001

Posted on by
Reply

COLCHESTER — It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Matthew Spencer Lewis on June 24, at the age of 38. Matt grew up in Lyme, and attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School graduating in 2001.

At the age of seventeen Matt began apprenticing to become a farrier under the guidance of Tim Kriz of Bethany. In 2003 Matt purchased his first shoeing body and opened Lewis Horseshoeing. His ambition and drive led to an incredible eighteen years of success …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 29 in The Day.

Death Announced of Paul “Paulie” Barnes, 54; Brother of Mark, Both of Old Lyme

Posted on by
Reply

OLD LYME — Paul “Paulie” Barnes, 54, of Old Lyme, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at home. He was born on September 27, 1966 in Bristol, son of the late Alvin F. and Priscilla (Hogan) Barnes …

He loved the beach, dancing and music. His heart was open to everyone he came in contact with and he enjoyed making everyone laugh …

He is survived by his daughter Chelsea Barnes and her husband Bill Andrulis of Bristol; his siblings Mark Barnes (Jean) of Old Lyme, Jimmy Barnes (Pam) of Bristol, Susan Barnes of FL, Holly LeDuc (Kevin) of Plainville, Lisa Barnes of Bristol and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 29, in The Hartford Courant.

Death Announced of Martha Sylvia Frost, Mother of Award-Winning Director Sue Frost of Old Lyme

Posted on by
Reply

Martha Sylvia Frost, of Wakefield, passed away in the early morning of June 7, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 51 years, Cyril E. Frost, Jr. Born in Richmond, RI in 1932, Martha was the daughter of the late William Hollis and Margaret (Whaley) Smith …

She is survived by her three children: Michael E. Frost of Groton, CT, Susan B. Frost of Old Lyme, CT (husband Dan Renn), and William A. Frost (wife Karen), five grandchildren: Christopher Gallagher (wife Kara), David Gallagher (wife Brooke), Meg Frost (husband Otto Gregory), Will Frost, and Mattie Renn, eleven great-grandchildren, three nieces and a nephew …

Martha was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and cousin. Animals held a special place in her very large heart. She was a faithful friend to so many, dedicating her life to the service of others …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 18 in Southern Rhode Island Newspapers.