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Francis G. Weigle

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Francis Weigle Obituary

Waterford - Francis G. Weigle passed away on Jan. 2, 2015, at age 89.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Hart. He is also survived by his children, Candice (Michael) , Carl (Jan), Claudia (Kurt), and Clarke (Sara); grandchildren, Elrond (Liz), Alaric (Liz), Brook (Fred), Alison (Matt), Kael, Amanda, Blaze, Tommy and James; and great-grandchildren, Nadia, Lucas, Emmaus and Brooksley.He is also survived his parents, E. George Wigle and Bertha Montgomery of Quaker Hill; his brothers, Bobby and Jim; and great-grandson, Eden.

Francis was born on July 18, 1925, in Groton. He attended the former Bulkeley School in New London. Fran was an Eagle Scout and worked at Colombia Labs, a precursor to the Underwater Sound Laboratory in New London. In 1944, the draft interrupted his college education at Cornell and took him to the Philippines during World War II and then to Japan for the occupation. Upon return, he went back to and graduated from Cornell in 1950. His roommate was Joe Gorra of New London, and they remained good friends. They saw each other the day before Fran's death.

Francis worked at the Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory as an acoustic physicist and traveled the world studying sonar in the world's deep waters. In 1958, he made underwater acoustic observations during the USS Skate's historical voyage to and surface at the North Pole. When he retired from the Sound Lab, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of riding his bicycle from Connecticut to Washington State, where he was given a key to the city of Paulsbo.

Francis was a faithful member of the Westerly Band. He attended the Waterford Congregational Church at Cross Road. He sang for many years in the church choir when they were located at the 2nd Congregational Church in New London. He also sang in the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Union Cemetery, Quaker Hill, followed by a memorial celebration at Quaker Hill Fire Department.

Please visit www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com for photos, tributes, directions, and more service information.

In remembrance of Francis, please donate to the charity of your choice or to the Westerly Band, PO Box 614, Westerly, RI 02891.

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Published by The Day on Jan. 5, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Francis Weigle

17 Entries

Eleanor Mariani & Ron Murallo

February 2, 2015

Dear Joan and Family,
So sorry to hear about Fran's passing. Please know that our thoughts are with you.

Peter Davis

January 9, 2015

I knew and respected Fran well for many years, both at the Lab and as a member his Offbeat-Five Woodwind Quintet. He was a truly good man.

Millie Devine

January 7, 2015

Dear Joan and Family...
You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear husband, Fran. If I can be of any assistance to you, please call on me. In the meantime you are in my thoughts and prayers.

madelyn lyman

January 7, 2015

Dear Joan and family So sorry to hear of your loss I will keep you in my prayers.

Jerry & Debbie Collett

January 6, 2015

Dear Blaze-n- Family, We are very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all, sending prayers.

Adma Woodhead

January 6, 2015

Dear Joan, we extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Adma Woodhead and family.

Mary Lamphere Jakacky

January 6, 2015

Dear Joan and family, All the Lampheres extend their deepest sympathy at the loss of your husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. We are sure you have thousands of happy memories to comfort you. Dr. John M. & Mary Lamphere Jakacky, Jr.

January 6, 2015

Dear Joan and family,
Fran always had a smile and emitted a warm caring feeling whenever I ran into him at the Sound lab or wherever our paths crossed. I never met a nicer man.
Sincerely, John Templeton

Lisa Welte Herzig

January 6, 2015

My heart goes out to Joan and family; thinking of all of you.

Linda and David Smalley

January 6, 2015

The world has lost a most wonderful man and will be a lesser place because of it. Much love to all Fran's family and friends.

Ellen Mercier

January 6, 2015

Claudia and Blaze, so sorry for your loss.

Randy Smith

January 5, 2015

Fran was always a great source of humor as well as music in the 2nd Church choir.

January 5, 2015

Dear Joan and Family,

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for posting such wonderful pictures, what a wonderful pictorial of Fran's life.
I loved the pictures of Fran and my Dad, thank you for posting such beautiful pictures of them together.
Pattie Gorra Bondurant

Ellen Moran

January 5, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

January 5, 2015

Dear Joan and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I always enjoyed seeing Fran at church. He always had a smile on his face. He will be missed.
Lesley Sollima

Fran in the early 1970s

Barry Buehler

January 4, 2015

A great friend and mentor. We will always remember his sense of humor and of the absurd. He had a sign in his office that went something like this: Never try to teach a pig to whistle. It will frustrate you and anger the pig. RIP.

- Barry

Linda Von Winkle-Tomaszek

January 4, 2015

Joan, Candy, Carl, Claudia, Clarke, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories, and adventures of joyful times together as we all celebrate a life very well lived.

So sorry for your loss, many your special guardian angel-Fran watch over you all.

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