Fred Thorp Obituary
Retired flight engineer
and restaurateur
Fred Edsel Thorp, 94, of Woodbury, husband of Tokiko (Okamoto) Thorp, died peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born October 4, 1922 in Cohocton, NY. He was the son of the late Fred and Alta (Wallace) Thorp. Fred was a U.S. Navy veteran. Prior to World War II, he completed a course of aviation ground school. He was in the Naval aviation service during the war and received further training. After leaving the service, he continued his education and had been designated by the Civil Aeronautics Authority as a qualified inspector of aircraft with the Elmira Aeronautical Corp. Before his retirement, he was a flight engineer for Federal Express, Flying Tigers, Seaboard Airlines and TWA. He also owned and operated Kabuki Japanese Steak House in Danbury for 27 years. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Jeffery Thorp of Falls Church, VA and James Thorp and his wife Susan Southworth Thorp of Southbury.
A memorial service will be held between 1 -4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Munson Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main North St., Southbury. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com
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Hal Bemis
March 21, 2023
You haven't been forgotten, Fred . . .
Hal Bemis
April 7, 2019
I'll always remember good trips with you, Fred, while we were both flying, and then seeing you and Tokiko at the Kabuki so many times after that. Rest in Peace, my friend!
Richard & Laurie Michaels
March 26, 2017
Tokiko,
So sorry for your loss.
Bill Bond
March 26, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours, Tokiko. Fred was a truly gentle gentleman and always a pleasure with whom to fly. RIP my friend.
Bill Bond
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March 24, 2017
Soooo sorry for your loss Tokiko!!!
Gail Hill Williams and Family
Paul/Ted Loubris
March 24, 2017
Freddy, We all loved this fine, friendly man. RIP>
FO Ted Loubris later FedEx capt.
Sandy Tramontano
March 23, 2017
Tokiko......my heart is sad for you and Fred's family.....but know he and Nick are flying around up there somewhere with big smiles.
I return to CT from FL late April. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know..
Sandy Tramontano
Don de Lambert
March 23, 2017
A true legend.
Phil Tomasky
March 22, 2017
Fred,rest in peace ole buddy.
We had some great trips together;
My deepest sympathy to Tokyo and family.
John Snidow
March 22, 2017
A professional and a gentleman. Could a fellow crewmember ask for more? Farewell friend.
Hal Bemis
March 22, 2017
Tokiko -
I am SO sorry! Fred was an exceptional man who lived a full and wonderful life - far longer than most. In retrospect, I just wish we had all found the time to be together more. Please let me know, Tokiko, if there is anything I may be able to do for you now. I'll be back up north in late May - not all that long away.
God Bless!
Hal
Joe and Glenda Restivo
March 22, 2017
Fred you will be missed greatly, it was nice seeing you occasionally while in CT.
Joe Restivo
Ken Kahn
March 22, 2017
My deepest sympathy to Tokiko and the rest of Fred's family.
Richard Moore
March 22, 2017
The price we pay for having loved ones is the hurt we feel when they are gone.
We in Seaboard family, are all hurting tonight.
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