Category Archives: Obituaries

Death Announced of Kristen Jude (Gerthoffer) Woodmansee, 54, President of Old Lyme-based OHS Sleep Center Partners Since 2007

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OLD SAYBROOK/OLD LYME — Kristen Jude (Gerthoffer) Woodmansee, 54, of Old Saybrook, passed away on August 16th after a 3 year battle with cancer. Kristen was born September 11, 1965 in Syracuse, NY, the youngest child of Bernard and Suzanne Gerthoffer. Kristen graduated from Bishop Grimes High School in Syracuse in 1983 …

Kristen worked as the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Old Lyme-based OHS Companies, including serving as President of OHS Sleep Center Partners LLC since 2007 …

Following her cancer diagnosis, her friend and employer Jack Spratt endowed a scholarship in Kristen’s honor in association with the oldest sailing educational program in the country (through the Mystic Seaport and aboard the schooner Brilliant). Fittingly, it was named “KRIS” for Kristen’s traits of Kindness, Respect, Integrity and Sincerity …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Aug. 20 on Courant.com.

 

Death of Capt. Francis (“Frank”) Laughlin Wadsworth Announced, Proud US Navy Submariner

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OLD LYME — Capt. Francis (“Frank”) Laughlin Wadsworth, 90, a resident of Old Lyme, CT and Block Island, RI, passed peacefully in New London, CT on August 13th, 2020. A proud U.S. Navy submariner and a veteran of the Cold War, he was one of the early officers of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine program. He served as an officer on numerous submarines, including the first nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus. He was the commander of both the USS Triton and the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He was also the commander of the U.S. Navy’s deep submersible program prior to his retirement. Capt. Wadsworth was a recipient of the Legion of Merit along with numerous other U.S. Navy commendations …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Aug. 20 on Courant.com.

Death of C. Daniel Wright Announced, Father of Catherine Wright of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME — C. Daniel Wright, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. He was born June 1, 1934 in Union City, OH to the late Chet and Pauline Wright. Dan was a graduate of East Side High School in Union City, OH and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH …

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sara Wright of Eaton, OH; daughter Catherine Wright (Debra Corning) of Old Lyme, CT; daughter Dana (Jeff) Baker of Eaton, OH; son Stuart (Janet) Wright of Muncie, IN; …

Visit this link to view the full obituary published Aug. 10, on Legacy.com.

Death of Judy Renninger Allard Announced, Resident of Lyme Since 1952

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LYME — Judy Renninger Allard, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2020.

She was born in Greene Township, Clinton County, on July 25, 1932.

She was the daughter of the late Vaughn A. Renninger and Dorothy (Long) Renninger.

Judy moved with her parents to Westbrook, Conn., in 1941. She graduated from Morgan High school.

Judy was married to George S. Allard (1926-2018) they resided in Lyme, Conn., since 1952.

She was very active member of …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published Aug. 16 on TheExpress.com.

Death Announced of Dr. Philip “Phil” Patrick Devine of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME — Dr. Philip “Phil” Patrick Devine, 70, of New York City and Old Lyme passed away in his home on Rogers Lake, August 2, 2020. He was born Jan. 11, 1950, in Long Beach, Calif. and grew up in South San Francisco, Calif. He was the son of the late Adair (Krombka) Devine and John (Jack) Devine and husband of 41 years to the late Dr. Theodore J. Kowalski.

Phil attended El Camino High School, then went on to the University of San Francisco, where he graduated with a doctorate in education. Phil had a passion for musical theater; and he directed performances in a small community recreation center in South San Francisco …

Visit this link to view the full obituary published Aug. 10, on TheDay.com.