OLD LYME – Scott Speers, 54, of Old Lyme, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 …
He is survived by his daughter, Meghan, wife, Sandy, mom and dad, Robert and Marian, and brother, Rob …
An Old Saybrook High School graduate, he was an ironworker for many years.
A private memorial for the family will be held at a later date.
Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by the New Haven Register on Apr. 16, 2025.
OLD LYME—Donna Lee Bennett, 68, of Old Lyme, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital with friends and family by her side.
She is survived by her loving husband Matthew Weber and their six fur babies.
… She was the proud owner of D’Tails Pet Service in Old Saybrook …
Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme. Please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com for tributes and directions.
Donations may be made to Toller Rescue Inc. (Toller-rescue.org).
Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Apr. 8, 2025.
Martin R. “Marty” Peck, 93, of East Hartford, loving husband of over 67 years of the late Teresa A. “Terry” (Cianci) Peck, peacefully journeyed home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Old Saybrook on March 27, 1931, a son of the late Phillip and Ella (Martin) Peck Terente … He was a graduate of Old Lyme High School, class of 1949 and a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War …
Martin is survived by a son, Stephen M. Peck and his wife Lori Lowry of Glastonbury; a daughter, Jennifer A. Slocum and her husband Peter of Rocky Hill; four grandchildren …
Honoring Martin’s wishes, private funeral service and burial with military honors at Silver Lane Cemetery in East Hartford will be held at the convenience of the family …
Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published from Feb. 16, in the Hartford Courant.
ESSEX/OLD LYME —Essex Savings Bank has been awarded three gold medals in the Commercial Record’s 17th annual “CR’s Best” readers’ poll. The awards are in these categories: Best Commercial Lending in Banking, Best Community Bank in Banking, and Best Financing in Commercial Real Estate.
One of Essex Savings Bank’s six offices is located in Old Lyme.
The survey, which includes dozens of Connecticut institutions related to banking and real estate, focuses on loyalty and satisfaction. The organizer of the contest, The Commercial Record, has provided Connecticut real estate and financial news since its founding in 1882.
Essex Savings Bank President and CEO Diane Arnold notes that the bank is humbled and honored to receive such high praise from its community. She adds, “We’re tremendously proud to receive this recognition from our customers. The Commercial Record is a well-respected publication in the Connecticut financial and real estate industry, and we thank them for organizing this contest. We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional service in 2025.”
Essex Savings Bank is an FDIC-insured, state-chartered, mutual savings bank established in 1851. The Bank serves the Connecticut River Valley and shoreline with six offices in the area. The remaining offices, excluding the Old Lyme one, are in Essex (2), Chester, Madison, and Old Saybrook. Together the offices provide a full complement of personal and business banking.
Financial, estate, insurance, and retirement planning are offered throughout the state by the Bank’s Trust Division, Essex Trust, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essex Financial Services, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on a press release issued Dec. 30, 2024 by Essex Savings Bank.
OLD SAYBROOK—Gail M. Barber, 85, of Old Saybrook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11th, at Ocean Meadows Memory Care in Clinton. Born in New London to John J. Molloy and Teresa Hausmann Molloy, Gail cherished her roots in Old Lyme, where she graduated from high school in a class of just 29 students.
Gail spent most of her working life at R. R. Donnelley in Old Saybrook as a buyer, retiring in 2001 after 27 years … Following her grandchildren’s achievements brought her endless happiness.
Gail is survived by her loving husband, William Barber; sons Stephen Fuller (Rosemary) and John Fuller (Susan); daughter Kristen Commander (Robert); and her grandchildren, Ryan Fuller (Georgia), Kasey Commander (Tyler), and Matthew Fuller …
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gail’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Way, Memphis, TN 38105.
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by DignityMemorial.