Category Archives: Obituaries

Death of Kevin Conlon “KC” Mazer Announced, “His Love for Lyme” Shown by 30+ Years “Dedicated Service” to Town Committees, Organizations

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LYME – Kevin Conlon “KC” Mazer passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of Henry Mazer and Julia (McGrath) Mazer, both celebrated war veterans. KC was born February 12, 1949, and raised in Lyme where he had a magical and unique childhood which included a fawn (Bucky) and a crow (Hobo) …

… KC joined his dad and formed Mazer & Son Inc., a successful excavating company. His love for Lyme was demonstrated by his 30 plus years of dedicated service and involvement in town committees including Planning and Zoning, Republican Town Committee, Connecticut River Gateway Commission and Affordable Housing Commission as well as a trustee for Essex Savings Bank …

… public service … included donations of service to the Lyme Library, Lyme Park and Recreation, High Hopes, Child and Family Service and Hartman Park …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 29, 2020 in The Day.

 

 

Death Announced of Theodore “Teddy,” “Ted” L. Ballachino Jr. of Old Lyme, Graveside Service This Morning

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OLD LYME — Theodore “Teddy,” “Ted” L. Ballachino Jr., 61, of Old Lyme passed away Dec. 18, 2020, peacefully with his family by his side after a short illness. Ted was born Feb. 26, 1959, in New Britain, to Theodore and Annmarie (Marotto) Ballachino.

Ted could best be described as a gentle giant …

… Calling hours will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, in Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme. Please wear a mask and follow our COVID guidelines. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 24, in The Day.

Death of William “Bill” Maurice Grover Announced, Member of Old Lyme HS Class of 1958

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William “Bill” Maurice Grover, 80, of Rocky Hill, CT (formerly of East Lyme), beloved husband for 57 years of Virginia “Ginger” (Heslin) Grover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease and finally a brief fight with COVID-19 …

… Bill was a graduate of Old Lyme High School, class of 1958, where he lettered in soccer, basketball and baseball and also served as student council president. His basketball scoring record, where he tallied 32 points in a single game in 1957, stood for many years …

… In July of 1959, while working at the White Sand Beach Store, Bill met Ginger, the love of his life, whose family spent their summers in Old Lyme. Their courtship progressed throughout their college years culminating with an engagement in 1962, and a beautiful summer wedding in August of 1963. They welcomed a baby boy (Roger) into the world in 1964 and a set of twin girls (Tracey and Trisha) …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 20, in The Hartford Courant.

Death of George F. Rufo, Sr. Announced; Father of David Rufo, Owner of Bee & Thistle Inn in Old Lyme

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George F. Rufo, Sr. 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13 at Deer Hill Farm, his beloved property in Richmond.

The son of Jerry and Anna Mae (Jenne) Rufo, he was born in Pittsfield on June 14, 1935. He attended Pittsfield public schools where he excelled in the classroom and as a star of the PHS football team …

… His life lived fully and well, he will be missed by all who knew him but especially his family. George was predeceased in February 2019 by his loving wife of 67 years, Dorothy Rufo. He leaves behind his children: George Rufo, Jr. and his wife Cecelia of Dalton, Michael Rufo of Pittsfield, David Rufo and his fiancee Sheila Blomquist of Old Lyme CT, Steven Rufo and his partner Daniel Dempsey of Richmond, and his daughter Deborah; …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Dec. 19, in The Berkshire Eagle.

Death of David B. Nelson Announced, Old Lyme FD Volunteer for 21 Years

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OLD LYME – David B. Nelson, 71, of Gamma Avenue, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Mr. Nelson was born June 15, 1949, in Middletown, the son of Edward and Lucie (Hart) Nelson.

He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971. He married the love of his life, Jody Begor in 1997, in Madison. He was employed for many years as a machinist at Lee Company, until his retirement in 2019. He also volunteered for the Old Lyme Fire Department for 21 years. …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Nov. 23, in The Day.