Noise Problem
Police said that they stopped motorist Bryne Spellman, 36, of Rowayton on Main Street at about 8:25 pm December 22 to investigate, after whic...
The State of Connecticut’s inability to live within a budget has brought us to the point, apparently, where it is time to start disposing of the sta...
Newtown Support Groups
Friday, January 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
AA, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 8 pm, beginners meeting, open discussion....
Gertrude A. Fritz
Beloved By Family
Gertrude A. “Trudy” Fritz, 84, of Newtown, died December 24, at the Pope John Paul II Health Ce...
Ask The Organizer
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Donald R. Droppo, Jr, Assuming President,
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Newtown-based Curtis Packaging Corporation will be seeing a change in leadership in 20...
Doggone Etiquette—
Resolutions
By Bardi McLennan
A Word to the Dog: Â
It may come as a surprise to you, but this is the moment when people make...
Scout Day At IAIS
WASHINGTON — Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies are all invited to join other local Scouts at The Institute for Amer...
If Dogs Could Talk—
A Dog’s Top Ten New Year’s Resolution List
New York City — New Year’s Eve tradit...
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.
