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10/26/1956
DIED
7/19/2025
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Richard Bugbee Obituary
Rick pursued his passion for electronics into a career that spanned many media outlets including ESPN, Discovery Channel and work done for the Library of Congress. He had a love of music, photography, camping and the open road. He enjoyed connecting with old friends and will be missed by many.
Survivors include, his mother; his three daughters, their spouses and grandchildren: Jane and Nicholas Lano and their children, Claire and Henry of Hamden; Mary Bugbee and Aaron Apmann of Leadville, Colo., and Ellen Bugbee and Trevor Lundeen and their son Thomas of Somerville, Mass.; his aunt Carol Carlson of Cromwell; and his two sisters, Carol Cieszynski of Naperville, Ill., and her family and Laurie Willis of Lyme.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Charitable Partner of the National Parks (nationalparks.org).
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, in the First Congregational Church, McCurdy Road, Old Lyme.
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Jennifer Kaylin
July 25, 2025
I´ll always remember 8th grade biology class with Rick. We were tasked with dissecting a live frog about the size of a baseball. Rick could see that I was flipping out. He didn´t roll his eyes or laugh at me. He simply took the tools from me and did the job himself. That was the first of innumerable times Rick bailed me out.
John Adamson
July 24, 2025
Thanks for bringing me to my first Zappa show. It was great times back in the day Thanks again my friend rest in peace
David Robinson
July 23, 2025
He and I had a lot of fun together when in our early teens. He was a great guy and I have never forgotten the memories of the fun we had together.
Araceli Grimaldo
July 23, 2025
Dear Mary and family,
Though I never met Mr. Bugbee. I knew about him through Mary, who is one the best friends I've ever had. Actually she looks like him I think. He looks like a very nice person. And it seems he had a very interesting life.
I'm very sorry for your loss. May God bless him and keep him by His side in the Eternal Light.
May God bring peace to your hearts and bless all the family.
And may we all remember that there is a divine promise that one day we'll all see the ones who left early and reunite in peace with them.
My hugs and prayers are with you. Araceli Grimaldo
Cynthia C Fulreader
July 23, 2025
God bless you Rick, you are a good soul who faced many challenges. You did your best. Godspeed. Cynthia Cahouet Fulreader, Santa Fe, NM
joshua keilty
July 23, 2025
Had many great talks out back of the house. He was a great guy, he will be missed. My condolences during this difficult time. Yours, Joshua Keilty
Andrew Constantinou
July 23, 2025
He was a great guy I remember him from high school
Dave Fairman
July 23, 2025
Rest in Peace
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