• Mass of Christian Burial for Renee McKiver, 60, of Groton will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton.  Father Mike Kelly will officiate.  Burial will follow in Groton Union Cemetery.
• Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. with a wake service at 7:00 p.m.
• Renee died August 30, 2013, surrounded by her family at home.

• Jeffre Thomas, 58, of Conde died at his home on August 31, 2013, surrounded by his family. 
• Memorial services are pending for Saturday with Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.

• Ever notice how many people walk down the street completely engrossed in their smartphones and tablets? I fully expect to see one of them to walk into a light post one day.
• Although it's great having access to email, social networking and online shopping anywhere, anytime, such convenience comes with a certain amount of risk, according to Jennifer Fischer, Head of Americas Payment System Security, Visa Inc. "Unless you're hyper-vigilant about using secure networks and hack-proof passwords, someone sitting at the next table - or halfway around the world - could be watching your every move online and stealing valuable personal and financial information right off your device," says Fischer.

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