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John CODD Obituary
One of seven siblings, Tom is survived by brother - William C. Codd & sisters - Mary D. Brown and Julia V. Murray. All still live in the Baltimore area.
Tom was a dedicated father and loving husband to Mary Ellen Codd (Galway). He graduated in 1951 from City College in Baltimore. Later pursued his B.S. Degree from Towson State College in 1975 and next his Masters Degree in math from Johns Hopkins University in 1981.
Tom was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956, then reserves until 1960. He worked as a Radioman on board the USS Olmsted. Tom traveled to: Newfoundland, Canada, Cuba, Spain, Gibraltar, Italy, Greece and North Africa while with the Navy. He earned the Navy Good Conduct, National Defense & European Occupation medals.
After his Honorable Discharge, he married Mary Ellen in 1958.
Tom went on to work a 30 yr career with the State of Maryland as a civil engineer in the State Highway Dept. He retired as a supervisor in 1984 and was recognized by Governor Harry Hughes. Next, Tom worked with Kidde Consultants (later K.C.I.) and remained with them until 2008. Occasionally he was called back to K.C.I. to help solve complex math/engineering problems. Tom held his Property Line Surveyors License.
Tom enjoyed: traveling, politics, sports, family functions, playing chess and relaxing with his beer!
He will be greatly missed, but can now join his wife Mary Ellen in Eternity.
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Rob Settle
November 9, 2020
Tom Codd and I joined the Navy in 1952, trained as Radiomen on the same base, served at sea in the same fleet at the same time, but never met. John, thanks for sharing with me your loving recollections of your Dad. The remarkable similarity in our history brings me closer to you and your family, You have my deepest sympathy.
Ceil Baum
November 2, 2020
condolences from cousin Celie Anne (Combs) Baum in Melbourne Beach FL was JT"s generation and loved the Family get togethers
prayers to the families
Ann Cecil and Jim Adamski
November 2, 2020
I remember growing up in the 1940s our family (the Cecils) would always visit the Codd family at Aunt Mary's and JT as we called him would always be there along with his older brothers and sisters. There were 7 children in our family too and we cousins always had so much fun together. I have so many happy memories of those days and really miss them. Our deepest condolences to all of the Codd family.
Elliott Cummings
November 1, 2020
Although I did not know Tom personally , I and was saddened I read of his passing, Tom and I are distant cousins from the Duke family. I knew his brother Jim Codd and met his mother Mary A. Duke Codd in the 1980's . Please accept my sincere sympathy . Tom and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elliott Cummings
November 1, 2020
Although I did not know Tom personally , I was saddened I read of his passing, Tom and I are distant cousins from the Duke family. I knew his father Jim Codd and met his mother Mary A. Duke Codd in the 1980's . Please accept my sincere sympathy . Tom and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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