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Norman Vargas Obituary
Norm was born in New London, on May 10, 1931, the son of the late Antonio and Maria (DaSilva) Vargas. Norm was a 1949 graduate of Chapman Technical High School and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. While serving in Germany, he met his wife of 58 years, Marianne Schmitt. They were married on Oct. 16, 1954, in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Norm retired from Pfizer in Groton after 38 years of service, where he worked as the physical plant manager. He especially loved being on the boat, while fishing with his family and close friends. He also loved gardening, reading, doing family projects and spending time with Marianne.
He was predeceased by his brother, Abilio (Bill) Vargas; his sister, Olivia (Lee) Ayers; and brother-in-law's, Vernon Vesey and Amos Bolieau .
Besides his wife, he is survived by his sisters, Mary Bolieau of Westerly and Filomena Vesey of Uncasville; and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Vargas. He is also survived by his five loving children, Tony and his wife, Susan, of Tolland, Heidi and her husband, Paul Marshall, of Quaker Hill, Kenny Vargas and Candace Reynolds of Gloucester, Mass., Olivia and her husband, Mark Hill, of Waterford, and Barbara and her husband, Rob Palmer, of Quaker Hill; along with eight grandchildren, Shaunna, Kevin, Ryan, Amber, Amanda, Adam, Taylor and Drew; four great-grandchildren, Kaygan, Charlie, Aubrey and Patrick; and many loving extended family and friends, who will all miss him dearly.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, followed by a memorial service planned for 6:30 p.m., at the Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St. New London. The family invites you to a celebration of life to follow the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Norman's honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or online at www.pancan.org.
Please visit www.byles.com for directions, to sign the guestbook or share a memory.
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Memories and Condolences
for Norman Vargas
Debbie Contillo
August 11, 2013
Vargas Family,
We are so saddened by your loss. Words cannot express how truly sorry we are.
Opa will always have a special place in our hearts. He taught us how to sit, relax, have a cocktail, and enjoy watching the hummingbirds.
Here's to you OPA....Until we meet again.
All our Love,
Deb & John Contillo
Doreen & Bob Bono
August 8, 2013
Heidi, Barbara, Olivia,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
August 6, 2013
Aunt Marianne, Tony, Heidi, Olivia, Barbara and Kenny,
There are no words that can adequately express our sorrow. We will miss Uncle Norman, and we will keep him and all of you in our prayers.
All Our Love,
Vernon and Mary Ann
Lisa Vesey
August 6, 2013
Aunt Mariana and family
I am sorry for your loss.
marcella urbanski
August 5, 2013
dear vargas family,remembering the good partieswe shared on oil mill rd.memories are wonderful.so sorry for your loss
Elayne Weinberg Peterson
August 5, 2013
Olivia, Sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
Gene Levy
August 5, 2013
Gene and Sandra Levy were so sorry to lose a nice person, who loved to fish.
Jo Ann & Larry Smith
August 5, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. So sorry for your loss and sadness that you are going though. We are here if there is anything we can do.
Tina and Family
August 5, 2013
Barbara so sorry for the loss of your father.Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Love Tina and Family
barbara mullally
August 5, 2013
Amanda an family, I'm so sorry for your loss. He will always be in your hearts and the memories you all have will keep him there. God Bless.
Vicki (Muscarella) Strickland
August 5, 2013
Barbara and Rob,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of you Dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Remember all the good times!
Kelly Carlsen
August 5, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you go through the next days, weeks and months without Opa. I love you all and I hope you find peace soon. He was a great man!
SHARI LEE PUCKETT
August 5, 2013
Dear Olivia,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Love Shari
Janice Sautter (Amanda's mom)
August 4, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Judy Beebe
August 4, 2013
Dear Barbara,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy Beebe
Caroline Telgarsky
August 4, 2013
Dear Marianne , tony, Heidi, Olivia, Kenny, Barbra
I'm am sorry for your loss. Opa was a good man with a kind heart and it was obvious he loved his family very much. I spent many picnics other occasions talking with him and he always had something clever to say, and always had a smile in his eyes. My condolences to all ...... Love Caroline
dot
August 4, 2013
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation
Opa & me, 2011
Cara Walz-Burton
August 4, 2013
Oma & family: Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss. Opa was a "one and only" and I will treasure all the memories. He will be forever missed by me. Love, Cara & Pasteur xo
August 4, 2013
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation
Dot Vargas
August 4, 2013
We will all miss Norman very much.my love and thoughts are with you
Dot vargas
August 4, 2013
We will all miss Norman very much my love and thoughts are with you
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