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Celebrating a WW2 Local Hero in Lyme During Veterans Day Ceremony

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Lyme Fire Chief John Evans picked up World War II Veteran Bill Gregory at Gregory’s home in Lyme and gave him a ceremonial ride in the Rescue One engine to Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Town Hall. Photos by Mary Powell St. Louis.

LYME—On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – the Lyme Veterans Memorial Committee held a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Lyme Town Hall complex. 

During the ceremony, Lyme resident and World War II Veteran Bill Gregory was given special recognition. He had received a ceremonial ride from his home in the Rescue One engine with Lyme Fire Chief John Evans and his son Archer Evans.

Bill Gregory stands proudly with his Seabees uniform at the ceremony.  

The ceremony commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and included remarks by First Selectman and Veteran David Lahm along with speakers discussing veterans’ service in WWII and the impact of the war on the homefront.

Also included in the ceremony were the laying of a wreath and the presentation of a poster listing Lyme residents, who enlisted during World War II

Old Lyme Welcomes New Town Nurse, Implements New Model for Providing Nursing Services

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Old Lyme’s new Town Nurse is Samantha ‘Sammee’ Piette.

OLD LYME — The Town of Old Lyme has welcomed a new town nurse along with a new model for providing nurse services.  

Old Lyme’s new Town Nurse is Samantha Piette, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ATC, LAT, EMT.  In real life, she prefers to be known as Sammee. She is an Old Lyme native with experience in both clinical and community health settings, with a strong focus on wellness, education, and preventative care. 

Piette began holding office hours in early October at the Town Nurse office, located at the Lymes’ Senior Center. 

Her new hours are Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

In addition to office hours, Piette also hosts monthly blood pressure clinics at local senior housing.  

Telehealth visits are also now up and running—virtual appointments can be scheduled at this link.

This new approach was developed in response to the withdrawal of several agencies from the town nursing space. It has allowed Old Lyme to continue its long tradition of providing a nurse to all residents. 

Piette is employed by the Town of Old Lyme with support and oversight provided by the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association.

‘Deck the Walls’ Now on View at Lyme Art Association Alongside New ‘Inside Story’ Exhibit: Opening Reception, Nov. 23

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Happy Little Trees, an oil painting by Jacqueline Stella, is part of the “Deck the Walls” exhibit. Image courtesy of Lyme Art Association.

OLD LYME–The Lyme Art Association (LAA) celebrates the return of a festive holiday favorite and a new exhibit showcasing the art of interior spaces. 

The Association in a press release said Deck the Walls is back with heartwarming artwork with fun themes, vibrant colors, and playful mediums that remain true to LAA’s representational roots. 

Brechin Morgan, Rooms by the Sea, acrylic. Image courtesy of Lyme Art Association.

Additionally, 3D art by the Society of Connecticut Sculptors will be displayed throughout the gallery, along with a solo show from Faripour Forouhar in the Mile Brook Gallery. 

Live music will be performed on select weekends during the show’s run.

Also on display is LAA’s newest exhibit, Inside Story. The show invites viewers into the quiet drama of interior spaces: the rooms, corners, and thresholds that shape daily living. 

A reception for Inside Story will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.

All shows are on view Nov. 14 through Jan. 1, 2026.

Former Old Lyme Resident, the Late Nathan M. Shippee, Inducted into URI Veterans Hall of Fame

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OLD LYME—On Nov. 8, 2025, Nathan M. Shippee, a former resident of Old Lyme, was inducted into the University of Rhode Island Veterans Hall of Fame.

Shippee’s wife Patricia was kind enough to inform us of this great honor, which has been bestowed upon her late husband.

Death Announced of Constance Demis Knauff of Old Lyme, Services at a Future Date

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OLD LYME—Constance Demis Knauff, 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2025, in Old Lyme. Connie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Knauff. She leaves three children, Anne E. Knauff, Gretchen Knauff and Robert Knauff (Laura); three grandchildren, … and one great-grandchild.

Born to Michael and Helen Weronick Demis, Connie was raised in Norwich Connecticut and graduated from Norwich Free Academy. She met her husband while she was a student at Bryn Mawr College. They were married in 1958, and spent their early years together living as a Coast Guard family … and eventually settling back in Connecticut …

Burial services will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantries in Essex, Connecticut. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com.

Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Nov. 11, 2025.