Obituary of Lucia Beverly Lefferts

Lucia "C.C." Beverly Lefferts, a longtime Darien resident, died on Thursday, Dec. 22. Mrs. Lefferts, 86, was the wife of Gillet Lefferts, Jr. Mrs. Lefferts was born in Moorestown, New Jersey on August 15, 1925, to Herman Hollerith, Jr. and Sarah Fox Hollerith. Her grandfather, Herman Hollerith, was the inventor of the punch card system, which predated computers. She attended Moorestown Friends School, National Cathedral School, and graduated from Connecticut College in 1947 with a major in Art. Mrs. Lefferts worked as a medical artist and photographer under Dr. C. Everett Koop at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia prior to her 1951 marriage and subsequent move to New York City. The family moved to Darien in 1955, where in addition to raising five children she was an avid sailor, accomplished artist, photographer, videographer and computer "techie". She produced ads for local businesses, including the Darien Sport Shop where, for decades, her handwriting adorned the wall along Leroy Avenue. She ran the AV Department at the Darien High School in the early 1980's before moving to public access TV where she produced numerous segments for Darien Dateline. Her last employment was with Greenwood Press in Westport, CT. She was a dedicated volunteer, lending her creativity to countless organizations over the years including St Luke's Parish, Royle School PTO, Darien Arts Council, Darien Community Association, Darien Library, Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Darien Nature Center and the Darien Historical Society. C.C. was truly a renaissance woman; she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Lefferts is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gillet Lefferts, Jr. and their children: Robert Lefferts and his wife Kathy of Portland, OR; John Lefferts and his wife Gail of Sutton, MA; Sarah Lefferts of Rowayton, CT; David Lefferts and his wife Charity of New Canaan, CT; and 16 grandchildren: Rebecca, Matthew and his wife Kristine, Wesley; Peter, Claire, Emily, Jeffrey, Daniel, Benjamin, Andrew and Leah; Jack, Sam and Will Bosha; Lucia and Caitlin; one great grandson Collin; and her sister Jean Case of Spartanburg, SC and cousin Richard Hollerith, Jr. of Williamsburg, VA; as well as many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Sarah H. Nietsch; her brother Herman Hollerith, III; and her daughter Helena "Boo" Gillet Lefferts. A memorial service will take place at St Luke's Episcopal Church, 1864 Post Road, Darien on Saturday, January 7, at 10 am. Interment will be at a later date at Ware Church in Gloucester, VA. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820