Gales Ferry, CT, Connecticut
STEELE Joseph W. Steele, Jr, BS, of Friar Tuck Drive, Gales Ferry, passed away peacefully on the Monday, October 30, 2006. Joe was born and raised in Seaside Village, Bridgeport. He was a graduate of Bassick High School, Three Rivers Community College, and The University of Connecticut. He joined the Navy in 1960 and served honorably on active duty for 30 years, retiring with the rank of CWO4. He leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren, and brother, who all loved him dearly. The local funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at St. James Episcopal Church, Huntington and Federal Sts., New London. Burial with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Assisting with the services locally and in Arlington, Va., is Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St, New London. Information is available at www.byles.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Read MoreA great guy...a patriot who served his country proudly. It is nothing less than a blessing to say that "I knew Joey Steele".
Pete Swanson
October 27, 2019 | Coral Springs, FL
Martin,
So sorry on the loss of your father. May the memories help you through this.
Trish Marshall
November 14, 2006 | Newport, RI
Sheena & Joe's children and grandchildren
Jim Flowers Lieutenant Commander USN Retired here. I just received the news of Joe's passing. For his children your dad was like a big brother to me in 1965 when I was a Seaman apprentice on the USS Hunley in Holy Loch. He initated me as a Chief again in the Holy Loch, then we served together when he was Warrant and I was a Ltjg again in the Holy Loch. I will miss your husband Sheena and your dad and grandfather children. He was a mentor to me, a...
Jim Flowers
November 04, 2006 | Gulf Breeze, FL
I recall standing watch with you, when you were a Chief on the Fulton. You were a leader and a friend. May you rest in peace.
John Birdsall
November 02, 2006 | Norwich, CT
Martin
I never had the privledge of meeting your dad. If you are anything like him, he was a great individual. If you need anything shipmate, you know my numbers. I hope you and yours keep the fond memories of him in your daily thoughts. ALOHA Joe
Clifford Beebe
November 02, 2006 | Bristol, RI
To the Steele Family:
As a fellow "villager" growing up in Seaside during the 50' & 60's, I can recall the calming demeanor of a 'gentle-man' we affectionately knew as "Joey"....so as not to confuse jr. with sr. We were all 'family' back then.. with moms & dads keeping watch over, as well as feeling responsible for, everyone else's children; beside their own. It was a privilege to know someone like Joey and I pray that God will comfort his family during this difficult period.
Pete Swanson
November 02, 2006 | CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Martin,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Aaron Walton
November 02, 2006 | Groton, CT
The Steele Family,
For those of us who were fortunate enough to have grown up in Seaside Village during the 50’s and 60’s, many lifetime friendships developed out of an abundance of shared values, beliefs and experiences. Although the passing years have put distance between many of us, our intense loyalty to one another can never be extinguished. We carry through our lives a vestige of each other. I will forever remember Joe as the “real deal” – a man’s man. As someone older than me by...
Rick Brown
November 02, 2006 | Middletown, CT
Martin,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Linda Casavant
November 02, 2006 | Tiverton, RI
