Brian Hamilton Kyle

KYLE, Brian Hamilton Brian Hamilton Kyle, 44, beloved husband of Cheryl (Raupp) Kyle, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, (March 15, 2009) at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Brian was born on December 10, 1964, in Mountain View, CA the son of Alan McLean and Flora Hameetman Kyle. He graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Suffield Academy in 1983, and graduated from American University, Washington, DC. He was employed for the past several years at Inncom International, in Niantic, CT. Brian was active in local politics. He was a member of the Republican Town Committee in Old Lyme, and volunteered for many local Republican campaigns. He was a member of the Zoning Commission of Old Lyme; a town representative to the Cable Advisory Council, and an active member of the Roger's Lake Authority for many years. Brian volunteered his time at Forgotten Felines in Clinton and the local food pantry. Roger's Lake in Lyme was where Brian grew up. He loved boating, waterskiing and ice-boating with friends and family. Throughout the years, Brian had a great love for music, having played the piano and the guitar. He was a world traveler and loved to cook for his family and friends. He was an avid bird-watcher. Brian will always be remembered for his friendly smile, sense of humor, kindness towards family and friends, and his love of animals. Brian is survived by his wife Cheryl and step-daughter Hannah Osborne of Old Lyme; mother Flora Kyle of Lyme; sister Paula Kyle Signora and her husband Walter of Lyme; mother-in-law Lynn LeMire, of Windsor; father-in-law Norman Raupp, of Manchester; and sister-in-law Alicia Pacewicz, of Deale, MD. In addition, he leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, several nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, wonderful friends, his Inncom family and last but not least, his beloved cat Nicky. He was predeceased by his father, Alan Kyle. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Congregational of Lyme. Interment in the North Lyme Cemetery will immediately follow the service. Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 5-8 p.m. at the Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Ln., Old Lyme, CT 06371. Donations may be made in his memory to the Connecticut Hospice Inc., Homeport Cove, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405-4906 or Forgotten Felines, P.O. Box 734, Clinton, CT 06413.