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At random: Insignia of the Navy's submarine service is a submarine flanked by two dolphins. Dolphins, or porpoises, the traditional attendants to Poseidon, Greek God of the Sea and patron deity of sailors, are symbolic of a calm sea, and are sometimes called the 'sailors' friend. In addition to the Dolphins, those World War II submariners who participated in successful combat patrols may wear the coveted Submarine Combat Insignia.
Saturday Obits and last of the catch-ups
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Posted 2017-09-16 2:00 PM (#85092)
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Subject: Saturday Obits and last of the catch-ups

ARTHUR, Glenn Neal, Jr., 85, after an incredible journey, Glenn passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, in his home in Gales Ferry, Conn., with his wife, Barbara Griffith Arthur, by his side. He was born May 22, 1932, in Washington, a son of Glenn and Freda Chivers Arthur. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Mr. Arthur, who went by "Punky" in the halls of Chartiers-Houston Township High School, was a star football, basketball and baseball player. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy June 3, 1955, and married his childhood sweetheart, Dorothy "Dot" Carroll Arthur, the same day. He enjoyed telling people he was a bachelor for only two hours! Mr. Arthur spent many happy hours in the Carroll home while growing up. He considered himself a member of the huge, extended Carroll family. Dot's parents, John and Nora, were truly his second set of parents. Dot's siblings, Patricia, John "Buddy," Joan, Jim, Noreen and Bill, were also extremely important to him. They cheered him on when he left for the Naval Academy, and that support continued throughout the rest of his life. He was always especially thankful for their support of Dot and his children when he was away on submarines for extended periods of time. His first Naval assignment took the Arthurs to California, where their first child, daughter Shelley, was born. Not quite a year later, the Arthur family's second cross-country move brought them to Groton, Conn., where Glenn attended the Naval Submarine School, and where their second daughter, Marcy, was born. Upon graduation from Submarine School, Mr. Arthur received orders to USS Spikefish (SS-404) at Key West, Fla., where daughter Cindy was to be born. In 1959, while he was on an extended deployment, Dot took the girls home to Pennsylvania, where daughter number four, Dotty, arrived. With four babies in four years, it was easy to decipher when Mr. Arthur was home and when he was at sea. In 1962, son Glenn was born in Portsmouth, Va. Finally, a boy! By this time, the family was living in Virginia Beach, Va. This provided a favorite vacation destination for Pennsylvania relatives. Numerous beach houses would be rented and adults and children alike would have one giant beach party. Uncle Punky was "The King Crab," chasing all the kids all over the beach! The Arthurs moved to Charleston, S.C., in 1967 for Mr. Arthur's tour as executive officer on the USS Sam Rayburn. It was in Charleston he and Dot's sixth child, Mark, was born in 1967. Mr. Arthur informed Dot they were halfway through building their family. Dot did not need to respond verbally; her look said it all! He said he needed at least enough for a baseball team, but Dot insisted he would have to make do with what he had! As the Arthur kids were growing up, the Sunday afternoon drive was a family tradition when Mr. Arthur was not at sea. Everyone would pile into the current station wagon and roam the countryside with him at the wheel. He loved to sing! Some of the kids wished he wouldn't sing so loudly (especially if they were sitting next to him in church). He taught the kids all the songs that he learned while growing up. "You Are My Sunshine" was a favorite. He also loved being on the water. He bought a boat for the family in Charleston and many weekend days were spent exploring the sights and beaches along the Intercoastal Waterway. The boat followed the station wagon to wherever the U.S. Navy ordered him. From Virginia Beach to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Pachaug Pond in Connecticut, the Arthurs and their extended family and friends spent countless hours learning how to water ski, picnicking on deserted beaches or just enjoying a boat ride. From Charleston, the Arthur clan moved back to Virginia Beach in 1968, where Mr. Arthur was assigned to the COMSUBLANT staff. They moved to the Washington, D.C., area in 1971 so he could attend Submarine Prospective Commanding Officer School. In 1972, he reported to Pascagoula, Miss., as commanding officer of the USS William H. Bates, a brand-new, fast attack submarine. After the ship was commissioned, it was assigned to the subbase in Groton. The Arthurs made what was to be their final move to Gales Ferry in 1973. Between 1971 and 1974, Mr. Arthur and Dot had four teenage girls in middle school and high school. And they all survived intact! Dot suggested the entire front yard be paved because there were always so many cars parked at the house. Mr. Arthur threatened on a weekly basis to install a payphone in the upstairs hallway. Over the course of his numerous Navy assignments, Mr. Arthur was a respected and loved guiding light to many sailors who served with him. He and Dot provided a home-away-from-home to many young officers and their families. Many of these families have maintained close contact with Mr. Arthur and his family to this day. After his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Arthur began working as a principal analyst at Sonalysts Inc. in Waterford, Conn., where his Navy command and nuclear engineering experience proved invaluable. His life of public service did not end when he retired from the Navy. In 1981, he was elected to the Board of Education in the town of Ledyard. He also served in Ledyard Little League for many years, as a coach and commissioner. In 1982, Mr. Arthur was tragically predeceased by his son, Glenn, who succumbed to a brain aneurysm. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives, where he served for 10 years, including as ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. He was a legislator of great honesty and integrity and was regarded with great respect by fellow representatives on both sides of the aisle. In 1995, he was appointed by Governor John Rowland to be one of five commissioners of the Department of Public Utility Control, where his years as ranking member of the Joint Energy and Public Utilities Committee proved especially valuable. He retired from that position and from state service in 2003. By 1993, Mr. Arthur and Dot joyfully counted 10 grandchildren (nine boys and one poor girl!). He was a doting grandfather, much to the consternation of his daughters. One of his favorite activities with an infant grandchild was laying them on the dining room table in front of him after a family meal and letting them teethe on a strip of black licorice! Of course, he was never the one to clean up the mess, on either the table or the baby! The Arthurs were devastated by the tragic loss of Dot to brain cancer in 1996. Mr. Arthur was cast adrift, heartbroken by her passing, having already suffered the loss of his eldest son. He was remarried to Barbara Griffith in Fairfax, Va., November 1, 1997. She was the widow of Rear Admiral Dwaine Griffith, who was also a submariner. The wedding was welcomed by their many mutual friends. Both were still enduring the heartache of losing their best friends, but fate brought them together at a time when they needed each other most, to begin a new chapter of their lives. The new Arthur/Griffith family consisted of Mr. Arthur's five children, their spouses and 10 grandchildren, and Barbara's three children, their spouses and a granddaughter and grandson. Mr. Arthur's eleventh grandson (another boy!) arrived in 1999. And, on Barbara's side, two more grandsons arrived in 1999 and another granddaughter, the baby of the whole family, arrived in 2002. As of August 25, 2017, Mr. Arthur and his wife had 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They spent much of their time together traveling, both for their own pleasure and to visit their kids and grandkids, who were scattered all over the country. They would often drive out of their way on a trip to visit their own siblings, other relatives or longtime Navy friends. They were devoted attendees at graduations, weddings and changes of command. And a birthday was never complete without listening to them sing a "Happy Birthday" duet over the phone. Mr. Arthur received the great honor of being inducted into Connecticut Veterans' Hall of Fame in 2016. He was an active member of the Rotary for many years and an active member of the United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry since 1982. He was active in the Naval Submarine League and U.S. Submarine Veterans. He is survived by wife Barbara; his daughters, Michele Pasko (Capt. John Pasko, USN Retired), Assistant State's Attorney Marcia Pillsbury (her former spouse, Capt. James Pillsbury, USN Retired), Cynthia Castro (Kim Castro) and Dorothy Boland (Capt. Donald Boland, USN Retired); his son, Mark; his stepdaughters, Kimberly de la Vega and Cynthia Magner (Peter Magner); his stepson, Dwaine Griffith; his grandchildren, Kyle Castro (Amanda Serna), Maj. Joseph Pasko, USAF (Heather Pasko), D.J. Boland (Kelly Boland), Lt. Adam Boland, USN, Dr. Daniel Pasko (Dr. Johanna Pasko), Colby Castro (Jessica Chitti), Lt. Brian Boland, USN (Rachel Boland), Kaitlyn Pasko Keefe (LCDR Jake Keefe, USN), Charles Pillsbury, Elliott Pillsbury, Anna Griffith, James Pillsbury, Drew de la Vega, Cameron Magner, Matthew Griffith and MacKenzie Magner; his great-grandchildren, Joey Boland, Sadie Castro, Natalie Boland, Lucy Castro, Eliza Boland, Isla Pasko, Finley Pasko, Gwen Boland, Ari Castro, Anson Pasko and Thomas Boland.Deceased are his six siblings, Jean Arthur Montecino, Dr. James S. Arthur, Evelyn Arthur Cordy, Melvin Arthur, Jack Arthur and Freda Mae Arthur. Published in Observer-Reporter on Aug. 31, 2017


CASSIDY, James L., 73, of Barnegat, NJ passed on August 28, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY to his late parents, John and Catherine Cassidy, he is a US Navy Veteran who served 6 years on submarines. He formerly resided in Staten Island, NY and worked as a steamfitter for 32 years in New York City for Union Local 638. He was predeceased by two brothers, Tommy and his late wife Margie Cassidy, Francis "Peewee" Cassidy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Theresa (Caldara) Cassidy; two loving children, Paul Cassidy and his wife Patricia Rogers, Jimmy and wife Meredith Cassidy; five cherished grandchildren, PJ, Matt, Olivia, Drew and Ian; two devoted sisters, Patricia Tedeschi, Annie and husband Henry Frawley and two brothers-in-law, John and wife Linda Caldara and VInny and wife Liz Caldara. Published in Asbury Park Press on Aug. 30, 2017


JOHNSON, Robert Bernard, passed away in August 2017. He was born February 21, 1925. Robert was a resident of Woburn, Massachusetts at the time of passing. His wife, Priscilla, died March 27, 2005. Grandfather of 7. United States Navy Submarine Veteran WWII. He qualified in submarines n USS Guitarro (SS-363) in 1944, served in USS Bashaw (SS-241) and USS Pelias (AS-14), and was EM2(SS) when released by the Navy in 1946.


KROLL, Christopher Joseph, 96, of Paramus for five years and formerly of Wallington for 91 years, passed away on September 14, 2017. He was born in East Rutherford, NJ July 20, 1921. Mr. Kroll served in the US Navy during WWII, and served in the Merchant Marines. He qualified in submarines in USS S-18 (SS-123) in 1944 and was GM1(SS) when released by the Navy in 1946. He also served in USS S-34, CSD-41, CSS-45, USS S-40, CSD-102, and USS Razorback. He was a boxer for CCC Camp under the name of Chris Krowell. For 11 years, he was a stationary engineer for Passaic Industrial in Passaic and retired at the age of 65. Christopher was a parishioner of St. Joseph's R. C. Church, a member of the Wallington V.F.W. Post 2640, the Submarine Veterans of WWII in Hackensack, and a national member of the American Legion. Brother of Lester Kroll (Shirley) and the late Albert Kroll, Edward Kroll and Dorothy Flaig. Funeral departing from the Kimak Funeral Home, 425 Broad Street, Carlstadt on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM for a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's R. C. Church, East Rutherford at 10:30 AM. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Visitation Monday prior to funeral from 8-10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of your choice.


MANGOL, Robert T., RMC(SS), USN, Ret., 75, of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1942, in Tarentum to the late Harry Sr. and Dorothy Reigard Mangol. Bob served his country for 21 years in the Navy submarine service, retiring in 1982. He was the recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation. After retiring from the service, Bob worked for RCA in New Jersey in the Aerospace and Defense Division and finished his working career at Burns International Security at Westinghouse in RIDC Park. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buffalo Township, VFW Post 894 in Natrona Heights, the Cowansville American Legion, United States Submarine Veterans, and the Fleet Reserve Association. Bob is survived by his wife, Josie Evangelio Mangol; and by his brothers, Thomas Mangol, of Creighton, Jesse (Tukta) Mangol, of Thailand, and Harry (Ann) Mangol Jr., of Worthington. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his sister, Toni Hoak. Buried in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township. Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Aug. 29, 2017


MINA, Alfred T., Sr., 82, of Lexington SC, A Celebration of Life service for Alfred T. "Pineapple" Mina, Sr., 82, of Lexington, will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at the Woodridge Memorial Park Gazebo. The family will receive friends following the service. A son of the late Alfred C. and Valeriana T. Mina, Pineapple was born in Kawaihau, Hawaii. He served in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Sea Poacher (SS 406) and he enjoyed bass fishing all over the Southeast. Affectionately called "Apple" by his grandchildren, Mr. Mina is survived by two sons, Ted (Erin) and Timer (Deedi); grandchildren, T.J., Logan, Thayne and Ella. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.woodridgefuneralhome.com. Published in The State on Aug. 30, 2017


POWELL, Chester R., was born on March 30, 1932 and passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Chester was a resident of Burghill, Ohio at the time of passing. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean Conflict serving on the submarines USS Sennet (SS-408) and the USS Corporal (SS-346).

Ralph Luther
Posted 2017-09-17 9:36 AM (#85113 - in reply to #85092)
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Location: Summerville, SC
Subject: RE: Saturday Obits and last of the catch-ups

Chester R. Powell was a SN aboard Sennet during the years '52-'55.
Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate.
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