Death Announced of John W. Maranda, 62; Raised in Old Lyme, he was a, “Rock Star in the Kitchen”

NIANTIC —  John W. Maranda, 62, of Niantic, husband of Susan (Malinosky) Maranda, passed away June 10, 2020. They shared 34 years of marriage together. He was born in Key West, Fla. to Helen and Francis Maranda in 1957.

The family moved to Old Lyme where he was raised. John was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. and was a trained chef. He worked …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published June 18, 2020 on TheDay.com.

Death of Robert “Bobby” Leonard Machol, 31, of Old Lyme Announced

“Bobby” Machol, 31, succumbed to his demons on June 10th, 2020. He was born October 12th, 1988 to Lenny Machol and Mary Liz Florin, and was named after every male figure in his family. Bobby was born with a curious mind, that stuck with him his whole life. Always had a thirst for an intellectual conversation, and to learn something new. He loved anything outdoors;  hiking, crabbing, camping, live music, or just a fire surrounded by friends; he was employed as a landscaper. With his one of a kind humor & constant sarcasm, …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published on dignitymemorial.com.

Death of Janice Teresa (Wadleigh) Sartain Announced, Long Time Resident of Old Lyme

PALM BAY, FLA. — Janice Teresa (Wadleigh) Sartain, 75, of Palm Bay, Fla. passed away unexpectedly June 10, 2020, at Palm Bay Hospital. Janice was born and raised in New London. She and her husband resided at Rogers Lake in Old Lyme for many years.

Janice graduated from …

Visit this link to the full obituary published June 14 on TheDay.com.

Death Announced of Mary Lucille Kennedy, Cousin of Luanne Rice of Old Lyme

Mary Lucille Kennedy

Mary Lucille Kennedy passed away June 3rd in Palm Bay, FL, just twenty-five days before what would have been her ninety-seventh birthday. Lucille, as she was known, was born June 28, 1923 in Providence, RI, to Matthew and Margaret Kennedy. When she was four, her birth mother died of tuberculosis. Two years later, her father remarried, and Florence Beaudry Kennedy became her mother in every respect and inspired her to become a nurse.
Lucille grew up in Providence …

Visit this link to read the full obituary, which was written by New York Times best-selling author and Old Lyme resident Luanne Rice, and published June 9, in The Providence Journal.

Death of James Stewart McInerney III Announced, Son of Eileen McInerney of Old Lyme

James Stewart McInerney III, age 56, died peacefully in Norwalk Hospital on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Jim was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 26, 1963 and has been a proud and longtime resident of Norwalk, CT with never any intentions of leaving. While Jim loved his life in Norwalk, he also enjoyed the peacefulness of sitting at Roger’s Lake in Old Lyme, CT along with his family and friends.

Jim graduated from …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published on the Stamford Advocate & The Hour, June 6, 2020.