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Joseph W. Steele Jr.

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Joseph Steele Obituary

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.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Nov. 2, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Steele

14 Entries

Pete Swanson

October 27, 2019

A great guy...a patriot who served his country proudly. It is nothing less than a blessing to say that "I knew Joey Steele".

Trish Marshall

November 14, 2006

Martin,

So sorry on the loss of your father. May the memories help you through this.

Jim Flowers

November 4, 2006

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 big brother and many many of us Holy Loch sailors will never forget Joe Steele, his professionalism, Patriotism, and Leadership and I won't forget his emails to me over the past few years expressing his trust in God so I know I'll see Joe Steele again in Heaven. God Bless you Sheena.
Jim Flowers
1965-69, 1973-78, 1980-82 Holy Loch Scotland

John Birdsall

November 2, 2006

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.

Clifford Beebe

November 2, 2006

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

Pete Swanson

November 2, 2006

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.

Aaron Walton

November 2, 2006

Martin,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rick Brown

November 2, 2006

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 a few years, Joe was someone I looked up to in my early days. Despite the age difference and his preeminence around Bridgeport’s South End, he was never dismissive of us younger “Village” kids. Joe was a selfless, caring, and giving person. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Linda Casavant

November 2, 2006

Martin,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

marianne roberts

November 2, 2006

my condolences to the family. my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linda Maxwell

November 2, 2006

Uncle Joe, and yes you were correct, the Uncle should be spelt with a capital U when we wrote your name. We will miss you little laugh when you heard our voice on the telephone, and I will really miss all your wonderful emails.
But most of all we will miss a fine big man whom we had been blessed to have as our uncle.
Linda, Grant, Lisa and families, Scotland

Mait McNamara

November 2, 2006

Dear Sheena and Family.... I want to extend my deepest sympathy to all on Joes' passing. Joe was a good man...a man I was proud to call my friend...a man with whom we shared our deepest thoughts and cocerns and a man I, along with each of you will forever remember with admiration and love. The Love of The Lord be with you both now and forever.

Mait McNamara

Suzana Doyle

November 2, 2006

The Steele Family,
I work with Dr. McIvor and I met Mr. Steel at WCMC when he would stop in to pick up one of the grand-children. I could see the love and joy in his eyes for them. These are the times when no words can console a painful heart. Hold on to your beautiful memories and he will always be with you. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Suzana Doyle and Family

GENEVIEVE HOFFMAN

November 2, 2006

JOE,I KNEW YOU AS A GREAT HUSBAND TO SHEENA AND A WONDERFUL FATHER TO MARTIN AND LORNA,YOU LEFT THEM WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES WHICH IN TIME WILL MEND THEIR BROKEN HEARTS.WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.LOVE GENEVIEVE

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