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Master and Commander Posts: 1398 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Sunday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. MORISSETTE .. .. .. LCDR (Ret) Leo Morrissette, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 from cancer. He was born in Rhode Island on March 5, 1945 to Madeline Ryder. Leo is survived by his loving wife, married for 59 years, Diana (DiBlasi) Morrissette; children, Denise (Morrissette) Simao, and Renee Morrissette; grandchildren, Jaqueline Morrissette, Justin Simao, Madeline (Hines) Waller and Tanna McCarron; and great-grandchildren, Camille Waller and Josephine Waller. He is also survived by his sister, Nanette, and her husband (Walter Petrush), and his brother Victor Martino his wife (Kathleen). Leo joined the Navy in 1962. During his distinguished 31-year military career, Lieutenant Commander Morrissette served in the United States, Canada, Iceland and Europe. As a Submariner, his first Submarine was USS CUSK (SS 348) in Vietnam, where he qualified in Submarines in 1969. Additionally, he served aboard USS BAYA (SS 318), USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN619) and USS BERGALL (SSN667). LCDR Morrissette was in command of the Personnel Detachment in Naples, Italy. His final duty station was the Office of Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he was honorably discharged and retired in 1993. Leo joined USSVI Groton Base on January 1, 2010, and upgraded to Life Member on March 6, 2012. Leo Morrissette was inducted into the prestigious Holland Club on June 1, 2019. He was also the Business Manager at Northrup Grumman Naval Weapons Station, retiring in 2021. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Presidential Citation with Palm. He will be remembered for his integrity, mentorship, curiosity, and the deep care he showed to his sailors, colleagues, friends, and family. LANGLEY .. .. .. Jerry Langley Formerly of Westford passed away at his home in Deltona Florida. Jerry was born on August 15, 1958, the beloved son of the late Walter and Evelyn Langley He attended Westford Academy where he was on the wrestling team. He then joined The Navy and served on the nuclear submarine, the Theodore Roosevelt, stationed in Hawaii and Guam. Jerry worked at several electronic companies including Wang Labs. Jerry loved fishing especially deep-sea fishing, cooking and The Patriots. He later earned his bachelor’s degree from Rivier University. He is survived by his brother Stephen of Littleton, his sister and brother-in-law Judith and Michael Durand of DeBary, Florida and several nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by his brother Ronald, his sisters Sherri Miner and Sharon Langley and baby brothers Walter and Gerard. ICKES .. .. .. Clarence William "Bill" Ickes passed away February 18, 2026, at age 83. He was born March 10, 1942, in Del Norte, Colorado to Robert and Florence (Werner) Ickes. He had one brother, Tom Ickes of Montrose. Bill grew up in Saguache and attended Saguache High School. He attended Trinidad State College for one year before joining the United States Navy from 1962-1966. He served on the submarine USS Volador with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Following the Navy, he returned home and attended Western State College, and the University of Northern Colorado to obtain his degree in Education. Bill met his wife, Nancy Scheid, at Western State College. They were married June 8, 1968, in Keenesburg. They lived in Hudson while he finished his degree at UNC. They moved to Saguache where he taught industrial arts at the high school. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1972 where they raised their two children, Michelle and Robert. He worked for Kaman Sciences and ITT as a machinist from 1972 until his retirement in 2006. He and Nancy enjoyed travelling and spending time with their grandchildren in their retirement. Bill was an extraordinary woodworker and made many pieces of beautiful furniture, gunstocks, long bows, and even a kayak and a canoe. He liked to hunt and fish and was an avid outdoorsman. He was often behind the camera and was the "official" family photographer. He was a lifelong creator, learner, and earned his pilot license. He was curious and could fix just about anything. He attended Community Congregational Church in Manitou and sat on the Board of Trustees in 2018 and participated in Kiwanis. He was a quiet thinker that loved a good laugh! His wife, Nancy, predeceased him in 2025. He leaves behind his children Michelle (Bob) Stellick and Robert Ickes, his three grandchildren Anna, Emery, and Owen, his brother Tom (Karen) Ickes and his family, and many friends. | ||
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