Jessica Jowdy was named to the President’s Honor Roll at St Joseph High School in Trumbull. Craig Baldino, Megan Meier, Matthew Williams, Joni K...
Scary Injury Halts Baseball Game
By Andy Hutchison
Newtown High School baseball player Kyle Kromberg, a junior center fielder, sustained a concussion, a broken ...
Collaborative Taunton Press / Newtown High School Garden Takes Root
By Nancy K. Crevier
Chuck Miller, special issues editor of Fine Homebuilding Magazine from T...
Charter Collecting
Used Tapes Of All Kinds
CTV-21, the local access station of Charter Communications, is again collecting unwanted videotapes, CDs, DVDs, cass...
Skaters Looking For Safe Place To Practice
By Kendra Bobowick
With a ramp, a raised beam, and enough room to build up speed, Tom Capozziello dropped his skatebo...
A Lack Of Respect
To the Editor:
I feel it necessary that I respond to a letter to The Bee last week [“Hope He’s Right,” Let...
NYFS Talent Show Auditions
A second round of auditions for the 22nd Annual Newtown Youth & Family Services Talent Show will be held Friday, May 1, from 3 t...
Connecticut Choral Society
Annual Fundraiser Auction, Sunday In Woodbury
WOODBURY — Connecticut Choral Society (CCS) will hold its annual fundraise...
Reed Intermediate To Host A ‘Run For Ron’
By Eliza Hallabeck
The Reed Intermediate School’s Interact Club will be hosting a ...
My name is Jack McAvoy, older brother of Joanne and Patricia McAvoy who lost their lives in an automobile accident 50 years ago on the date above. I wonder if any readers still remember two of the most wonderful sisters a brother could ever have, and I'll bet two of the nicest friends one could ever know. Joanne was 17, Patricia 15. I can't thank the Bee enough for posting this In Memoriam. As a regular reader of the "Way We Were" feature from my home in Pennsylvania, I wondered if any mention would be made of the accident as the sad anniversary approached. It was not (so far anyway), and I totally understood because that's probably not the place to recount such a tragic event. And then . . . then I clicked on Obituaries and saw that the precious memory of these dear girls is still alive in their hometown thanks to this newspaper with a heart. I am so moved. If anyone knew them, you would understand why. On the chance that a former classmate/friend might want to visit their grave site, they are interred in St. Rose Cemetery very close to the entrance. Take the road to the right just a little way and you'll find the headstone close to the road. If anyone reads this and remembers, I thank you for any kindness you might have ever done for them. Chances are they were kind to you as well. That's the way they always were. RIP, Joanne and Patricia. I love you both.
Clocks of any type should be avoided because the word for clock sounds a lot like the word for the funeral ritual. Clocks also are a reminder that time is running out and are considered a reminder that life will come to an end.
