Groton - Constantine Harmacey, age 78, of 33 Round Hill Road, Groton, died Monday morning at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, Fla.
He was born in New London on May 31, 1927, the son of John and Stella Smur Harmacey.
Connie worked for many years in the merchant marine service retiring as a boatswains mate. He then worked as a long shoreman at the State Pier in New London, retiring in 1991.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a charter member of the Groton Lodge of Elks, a past governor of the Groton Moose Lodge, and a member of the American Legion in New London.
Connie is survived by a sister, Lena Godard, of Groton; a nephew, George Godard Jr., of Waterford; and two nieces, Gloria Moreash and Gail Gates.
He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Walter Harmacey; and a sister, Anna Collis.
Visiting hours will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 on Thursday evening at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St. The Groton Lodge of Elks will have a Lodge of Sorrow at 7o'clock. Interment with military honors will be held on Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Mitchell Street, Groton.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be directed to the Elks National Foundation, c/o Groton Lodge of Elks, 700 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340.
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