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Thomas Angelo Obituary
He was born in Norwich, on Aug. 2, 1928, son of the late Thomas and Felicia (Ruffo) Angelo. He graduated from Norwich Free Academy, Class of 1947. Joining the U.S. Army, he served from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. He was employed by General Dynamics as a senior planner for many years, and most recently, he worked part-time for Dime Bank.
Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, reading and fishing. and was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Uncasville, as well as a member of the Montville Senior Citizens Club and the American Legion.
He was united in marriage to Kathleen Sullivan on Aug. 22, 1953, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Norwich.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Rev. Thomas M. Angelo, Catholic Chaplin, U.S. Air Force in Severn, Md., and Daniel Angelo and his wife, Linda, of Oakdale; two daughters, Karen Angelo of Uncasville and Michele Blose and her husband, Michael, of Germantown, Md.; also, three grandchildren, Angela Blais and Marisa and Dylan Blose; five great-grandchildren, Felicity, Andrew, Victoria, Sadie, and Masson; and a brother, Dr. Anthony R. Angelo of Groton Long Point.
He was prededeased by two sisters, Eileen Zinewicz and Mary Angelo and a brother, John "Beansie" Angelo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John Church, Maple Ave., Uncasville. There will be no calling hours, and the burial will be private.
Donations in his memory may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Place, 10 Railroad Place, Norwich, CT 06360.
Arrangements are by Labenski Funeral Home.
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for Thomas Angelo
Masson Grant
May 20, 2025
I may of have not really got the chance to meet him but now and forever i love you grandpa
Bryan Nelson
December 12, 2011
Bryan K. Nelson
J. Douglas
December 6, 2011
Tom was always one of those guys who was willing to help, a gentelman and all around good guy. He will be missed by all those people who he worked with at E.B., his friendly manner and good will made encounters with him a pleasure.
MaryLou Gannotti
December 5, 2011
Mrs. Angelo,
Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss. It was really inspiring to see you and your husband at Mass each week, so committed to your faith. May his soul rest in peace.
December 5, 2011
MY SYMPATHIES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I
REMEMBER TOM AS A QUITE, HAPPY GO LUCKY
TYPE OF A GUY. ALWAYS NICE TO ME AT FAMILY GET TOGETHERS... MY PRAYERS TO HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
December 4, 2011
To the Angelo family sorry to hear about Tom,we became friends when we both got in the Norwich Elks the same evening,and worked on various committees he was a good man and my prayers are with you all.
Richard J Faretta
Zephyrhills Fl.
Annie Chambers
December 4, 2011
Angelo Family: I worked with Tom at DSB and met up with him at the grocery store and spots around town thereafter..he was a great guy and he was a a strong hand that I leaned on in my loss. Like me, always cheerful and always happy to be with friends and family. GODspeed, Tom and when you get there, tell Brett I said Hi!
December 4, 2011
Kay & Family: I am so sorry to see that Tom died, my thoughts and prayers are with You & Your family. Worked with You as a volunteer at Backus Hospital. Pat Plante Grow
Pete McIvor
December 4, 2011
Kay,
My sympathies to you and your family at this time. I remember the good times we had at St. John's in the Choir when I was director many years ago. My prayers are with you all.
Pete McIvor
Diane Malinick
December 4, 2011
Sorry for your loss. Tom was a great man , he will be missed ! My prayers are with his family and friends .
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