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Rose and family so sorry to here about Tom. He was a great friend and mentor we sure had fun bowling. He will be sadly missed. Wally Arnold
July 08, 2013
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Thomas J. Hess Sr.
Groton, Connecticut
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Send FlowersGroton - Thomas J. Hess Sr., 80, of Groton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.
He was born in Norwalk, on Nov. 29, 1932, the son of Jacob and Dorothy (Statham) Hess.
Tom was married to Rose M. Gordon for 59 years.
Tom served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from Pfizer in 1992, where he had worked as a chemical operator and a sheet metal worker.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Thomas J. Hess Jr. and Velda of South Windham, Edwin Hess and Elaine of Uncasville, and Andrew Hess and Suzanne of Preston. He is also survived by his brothers, William and Alfred Hess of Florida; and his sisters, Barbara Cain of Arizona, Emily Levi of Tennessee, Sandra Scarpa and Faith Mattern, both of Florida; as well as nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Lillian Hawes and Helen Hess.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St. Interment with military honors will be in Colonel Ledyard Cemetery. Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice.
Please visit www.byles.com for directions, to sign the guest book, or share a memory.
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Andy, thinking of you and your family during this time. Sorry for your loss.
Barbara Campagna
July 06, 2013 | North Stonington, CT
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Very sorry, Mrs. Hess, Tom, Ed,and Andy. Your family has had a great impact on my life. I have always looked up to and appreciated Mr. Hess, "He's a good egg".
Bryan Piacenza
July 05, 2013 | Groton, CT
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Ed & family, sorry to read about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are always with you.
Carson family
July 05, 2013 | Uncasville
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Dear Andy and family:
I was sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Don & Louise Tyszkiewicz
Donald Tyszkiewicz
July 05, 2013 | Oakdale, CT
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Andy and Family so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Hank Anderson
July 05, 2013 | Waterford, CT
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Tom, Ed, and Andy with fond memories I think of your dad, he was truly blessed with three sons and a wonderful wife and will be missed I pray your strength in the Lord in these days ahead of you.
Lee Simpson
July 05, 2013 | Oakdale, CT
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Our prayers are with you Ed and Elaine and the entire Hess family. We are so sorry for your loss and we pray that God would send His Holy Spirit to comfort you during this time.
Love the Morth Family.
Sharon Morth
July 05, 2013 | Oakdale, CT
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Tom, Ed, and Andy,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I know Ed said last time we played golf that he was not doing well. Its never easy to lose a parent. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Ritz
July 04, 2013
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