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Timothy John "Tim" MacInnis

12/18/1952 - 8/12/2025

Timothy John "Tim" MacInnis obituary, 12/18/1952-8/12/2025, Oakdale, CT

BORN

12/18/1952

DIED

8/12/2025

Timothy MacInnis Obituary

Oakdale - Timothy John MacInnis, 72, passed away Aug. 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. Tim was born Dec. 18, 1952, in New London. He was the son of the late Joseph Locke and Ruth Marnett MacInnis.

Tim is survived by his brothers, Glenn Joseph MacInnis (Barbara) and Jon Patrick MacInnis (MaryEllen); and his niece Amy Wisniewski.He is also survived by a great-niece; two great-nephews; and a great–great-nephew.

Tim attended New London schools and graduated in 1970. After graduation, he joined the National Guard from 1970 to 1973. He attended Thames Valley Regional College from 1972 to 1974 where he majored in electrical and electronics engineering. From there, Tim had many accomplishments in his field of non-destructive testing.

He worked at Electric Boat from 1980 to 1984 as a senior engineering assistant. From 1984 to 2005, he was project manager at SAIC and from 2005 to 2014, he was a NDT instructor at the Summit Group and Hellier.

In 1997, Tim gave a speech at the White House on aging aircraft and he was awarded the Silver Award for Excellence from Boeing Aircraft. Also in 1997, Tim had a paper published on C-141 Spanwise Splice Advanced NDI Method and in 2002, he issued a patent. "Method and Apparatus for Ultasonic Non-Destructive Inspection."

Tim lived a rich, full life and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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Published by The Day on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Wayne Winslow

Yesterday

Tim you will be missed. You reached out to help people in need, you were honest and sincere, dealing with people. To Tim's family please accept my condolences.

Ralph Covino

Yesterday

Great guy and always a joy to be around

Dave Fairman

Yesterday

Rest in Peace Tim

Jessica Buhler

August 17, 2025

He will be missed.

Lori Dozier

August 17, 2025

Tim was my brother in Christ and a fellow member of Faith Community Church. I also attended Bible study with Tim. Tim will be missed. Im sorry for all of his family and his wife Pat and I know we will see him again in glory!

Pastor Lori Barry

August 17, 2025

Tim was a cherished member of Faith Community Church in Moosup. We will miss him greatly but we are celebrating his arrival home with Jesus. We pray for God´s blessing and comfort for Patricia his wife.

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