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Posted 2023-09-11 4:07 PM (#104092)

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CONNORS Tom Connors joined the Navy in 1956. Tom initially Qualified in Submarines onboard USS SEADRAGON (SSN 584) in 1960. He also served aboard USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN 624); COB USS LAFAYETTE (SSBN 616); COB USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN 642) and COB USS ULYSSES S GRANT (SSBN 631). Additional assignments included Naval Supply Systems Command Force Master Chief, Naval Advisory Group Viet Nam, two tours aboard USS ORION (AS18), and Naval Reactors Schenectady NY. Mr. Connors retired from the Navy in 1990 as an SKCM(SS) with 36 years 3 Days Active Duty.
There will be an Honors Detail Presentation Saturday 16 September at Our Lady of Lourdes Church located at 1650 Route 12 Gales Ferry, CT. The Honors Detail will Muster at 0930 and go on at 0945 AM. There will be a mass following the Honors Detail Presentation at 1000 with a reception to follow. At the request of Tom’s Family as a tribute to Tom, the family has requested that those who have a Hawaiian shirt to wear them to the funeral because of his love for Hawaii.

MEDBERY Stonington - William Emerson "Bill" Medbery, aged 72, of Stonington, peacefully passed away Sept. 7, 2023, at Westerly Hospital in Westerly, R.I. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.?Bill was born April 29, 1950, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London. He lived in Groton, during his formative years attending and graduating from Saint Bernard High School in Montville. He went on to become a highly regarded union leader in the sheet metal manufacturing industry, notably accomplishing crucial fabrication for the first operational Seawolf fast attack submarine produced by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics. Throughout his career, he was known for his hard work, dedication and passion for helping others. ?But more than anything, Bill was devoted to his family. He loved his time with his children, camping trips, sharing stories, playing games and watching their favorite TV shows with them. He was always there to offer guidance, support and encouragement, no matter what challenges they faced. He will always be appreciated for his honesty, memorable sense of humor and the many life lessons he bestowed on his children and grandchildren. In his free time, Bill enjoyed reading more than anything, and was always eager to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with others. He had a passion for sailing, camping trips, hiking and cooking both inside and outside. ?Bill is survived by his loving wife Susan Medbery; his siblings, Russell, Regina and Mary: his two children, Jason and Jeremy: and his nine grandchildren: James, Krish, Jack, Julian, Torren, Skylar, Grayson, Luna and Sebastian; and several nieces and nephews. His memory will be cherished by all who were fortunate enough to have known him.?His family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. Funeral services and burial will be held privately and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to www.copdfoundation.org to support research, education and care for those living with lung conditions.

DODD James "Jim" Lloyd Dodd, 86, passed away on September 4, 2023 in Courtland, VA. Jim was born in Ekalaka, Montana to the late Lloyd Tillford Dodd and Evelyn McCord Dodd. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Joan Louise Dodd; daughter, Pamela Janice Dodd, sister Jacqueline "Jackie" Leigh Eddy, and brother Jerry Leroy Dodd. Jim served 22 years with the United States Navy and retired as a Lieutenant Commander and was able to travel to many places and saw the world with Joan and their children. A common love of dancing, including many years in which they taught others as Double D, was a key part of Jim and Joan' 61 years of marriage. ?Jim will be remembered as a true gentleman, smart, humble, and a friend to many. He grew up in Montana living the life of a true cowboy; working on ranches, riding horses, herding cattle, and bailing hay. From there, he moved on to the United States Navy, first as an enlisted electronic technician serving on two destroyers, followed by entry into the officer and submarine ranks. He completed many deterrent patrols aboard four different SSBN's during the Cold War. ?He was a lifelong aspiring musician, singer, and dancer. Playing his guitar, singing songs, and dancing or teaching dancing were the simple pleasures that brought out the best in him. We can still hear his bedside rendition of Old Shep. ?Left behind to cherish his memory are his sons and daughters in law, Michael Patrick Dodd and wife Trina and Kenneth Lloyd Dodd and wife Monique; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Patrick, Jamie, and Deven; great-granddaughters, Emersyn, Madelyn, Rosalyn, and Maryn.?The family invites you to join them for a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502. A funeral service will be at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Following the service, he will be laid to rest beside his wife in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, to include a rendering of military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. Please visit his webpage at www.woodlawnnorfolk.com to leave a note of condolence to the family. We would also like to thank Heartland Hospice for their help and service.

?FIELD Edward James Field died Sept. 3. He was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., to Oliver F. and Margaret E. (McDonald) Field.
Attending the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., on a Naval ROTC scholarship, he was commissioned Lieutenant JG upon graduation. He served in the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific and ended his naval career on a submarine. Ed married M. Carolyn O’Conor on August 30, 1966, in Belmont, Mass. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ed was active in several ministries and organizations throughout the State of Rhode Island. As a member of St. Francis De Sales, he was a Eucharistic Minister where delivered communion to hospital patients and assisted many members of the community. He is survived by his wife, children Charles (Lauren), Brian (Whitney), and Allison Field; adored grandchildren, brother Oliver (the late Joyce) Field, and sister Margaret (Douglas) Crane; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mary Kate Field. His funeral and burial was private.

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