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Master and Commander Posts: 1528 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Monday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ https://ussvi.org/membership/eternal-patrol (USSVI members only) 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. WADJA .. .. .. Taftville - Walter J. Wadja Jr., 94, of Taftville, shipped over his edge horizon Aug. 8, 2026. Soon after graduating from N.F.A., Walter served in the U.S. Navy as a submariner aboard the USS Sea Dog (SS401) for four years with lifelong friend Joe Wojcik. "I gave the U.S. Navy the four best years of my life and in return the U.S. Navy gave me the four best years of my life." Walter attended RCA Institutes in Manhattan for radio and TV broadcasting engineering, Farleigh Dickinson in New Jersey, Mitchell College in New London, and graduated from UConn School of Business in 1960. He worked for Electric Boat for 12 years, performing tasks related to purchasing, material analyzing, and serving as supervisor of nuclear design. Walter more notably served as the director of Public Works for the city of Norwich for 25 years. He established the garbage pickup system, organized the Town Hall steeple to have gold-plating, and remarkably received a 1.25 million dollar federal grant to reconstruct the New London Turnpike. His admirable work ethic made him the successful man he was. Walter also loved tending to his rose bushes and abundant vegetable garden, playing slot machines, and indulging in turkey dinners at Caddy Shack. He is survived by his son Jon Wadja and family, grandchildren, Aedin (Jennifer) and Cailin Wadja among others; great-grandchild Micah Wadja among others; and niece Sandra (Jeff) Linberg. He is predeceased by his son Webster Gill Wadja; daughter Wende Maija Wadja; nephew JJ (Helen) Jones; sisters. Edna (Armand, who served 20 years) Young and Stella (Malone, who also served 20 years) Jones; parents, Walter and Mary Wajda; and beloved companion of ten years Andrea Gialluca, R.N. Walter will forever be remembered as an incredible storyteller, who was loyal to his country and his family. MAH .. .. .. Melvin "Mel" Mah, devoted husband, brother, and uncle, died peacefully on August 19, 2026 at Inova Lansdowne Hospital following a sudden and brief illness. Born October 28, 1949 in Portland, Oregon, he was the son of the late Harry and Ruby (Leo) Mah. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Grant and Jarret "Jerry" Mah. Following high school, Mel joined the U.S. Navy. He served for eight years, having been a missile tech aboard the nuclear submarine, USS Patrick Henry. He then worked as a defense contractor from 1974 until his retirement in 2024 serving the U.S. Department of Defense. Mel worked for several defense contractors throughout his career on several new ship construction programs. He developed logistics products/services for ships built by Naval Sea Systems Command and operated by Military Sealift Command and the United States Navy. Mel's contributions ensured that these ships had all the required material, parts, supplies and food needed to conduct world-wide operations for the US Navy. Mel worked on the construction of several ships classes to include; MHC-1 Osprey Class Coastal Minehunter Ships, MCM-1 Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures ships, NGLS Class Next Generation Logistics Ship, T-AGOS 1 Stalwart-class Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ships, T-AGOS 19 Class Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ships, T-AGS 45 (USNS Waters) Navigation Test Support Ship, T-AGS 51 USNS John McDonnell Class Hydrographic Survey Ships, T-AGS 66 (USNS Marie Tharp) Hydrographic Survey Ship, T-ATS 6 Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships, T-AO 187 Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers, and T-AO 205 USNS John Lewis Class fleet replenishment Oliers. His last position was as an Integrated Logistics Support Program Manager for CACI. In his spare time, Mel enjoyed gardening, hunting, surf fishing, and especially cooking. He cooked not only for his family, but also for group events, including at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Mel got immense satisfaction from helping other in any way he could. He also loved to gamble and play the slot machines. Survivors include his beloved wife, Renee Mason; brothers, Harrington and Warren Mah; sisters, Carol How and Josephine (Dave) Johnson; sister-in-law, Lisa (Jim) Sobota; nieces and nephews, Barbara (Keith) Storie, Susan (George) Takada, Jayme (Joey) Callow, Jarret Johnson, Michael (Denise) Johnson, Ashlee Mah, Christopher (Isabel) Mah, Carina Mah, Jessie (Michael) Rodd, and Jamie (Brett) Eisenberg; and numerous great nieces. STAPLES .. .. .. Charles Staples died peacefully at his home in Santa Rosa on November 29, 2012. He was 95. Born on June 27, 1917 in Malden, MA, he attended Georgia Tech and was a member of Naval ROTC. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1938, one of six in his class to find a job. He worked in Dallas, TX and attended First Presbyterian Church, where he met Nancy Wills Pulliam. When his Naval Reserve unit was called to active duty in World War II, he and Nancy were married on November 22, 1941. They were together 61 years, until Nancy’s passing in 2002. During the war, Charlie served in the US Navy Submarine service on the USS-Gabilan and as skipper on USS S-42. He retired in 1946 as Lieut. Comdr. After the war, they returned to Dallas and he worked for Proctor and Gamble. They raised three daughters, Marguerite (French), Carol (Critz) and Susan (Hathaway). He continued to work for P & G thirty years, as plant engineer in Sacramento and Jackson, TN. He was always active in church, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, serving on session, and other committees. He enjoyed being Boy Scout master in Dallas and in Sacramento at Washington Neighborhood Center. At retirement, Charlie and Nancy built a home in Morro Bay and enjoyed cruising on their sailboat “Pelican”. In 1998 they moved to Santa Rosa. After Nancy’s passing, Charlie continued to serve as Deacon at First Presbyterian Church. He loved his family and had seven grand children and eight great-grandchildren. He was a remarkable man who will always be remembered. HOFF .. .. .. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Captain Kenneth L. Hoff Jr., USNR (Ret.), on 16 August 2026. He was 82 years old. “Ken” was born in Chicago, IL, on 13 January 1944, where he attended St. Ignatius College Prep and quarterbacked his football team to an undefeated season. Ignatius shaped his life, to respect every individual and pursue excellence, resulting in generosity beyond reproach. He spent four years at the Naval Academy with a cast of characters and many stories that kept you on the edge of your seat. After graduation with the Class of 1966, he spent time on the submarines STURGEON and FINBACK, traveling the world in an attempt to keep it safe. To round out his career, Ken managed Professional Reality with Wendall White, developed many neighborhoods around the Tidewater area and finally, owned Breezy Point Apartments with his beloved partner, Don Williams. His adventures with his family and friends were the prized possessions in his life, traveling the world with his wife, Doreen, and showing his kids and grandkids how to look beyond their surroundings and expand their horizons. Ken and Doreen’s generosity was unmatched. Their home was a refuge for anyone who needed a safe place to land. They also gave away endless amounts of money and time to make sure everyone was taken care of. Ken was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Doreen Healy Hoff, and their daughter, Taff Flynn. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Hoff (Carl Cecere) and Mindy Hoff; son-in-law, Andy Flynn; and grandchildren, Reilly and Anna Flynn. | ||
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 3910 Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: Monday Obits Thanks Walter, Seems to sum it up quite humping nicely (i gave the us navy.jpg) Attachments ----------------  i gave the us navy.jpg (162KB - 40 downloads) | ||
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| Master and Commander Posts: 1736 Location: SoCal | Subject: RE: Monday Obits Two years here, because of USNR, and Nixon letting reserves out early in '68. Enjoyed my time because of submarines, and my shipmates, but I would have never been there but for being drafted in the army. | ||
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