Harry Curry

Groton — Harry G. Curry, 89, of Groton, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

He was born May 16, 1928, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Harry L. and Ann E. Curry. He was married to Betty J. Allen in 1952. Betty passed away Oct. 27, 2015.

Harry served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years and retired with the rank of lieutenant commander in 1973. His service included operating tugboats in Boston Harbor, and as a submarine crew member on the Cabezon, Queenfish, Burgara and Trigger. He also had been an instructor at the Naval Submarine School, ship superintendent at Portsmouth (Maine) Naval Shipyard, repair officer aboard the USS Bushnell, director of submarine antennas at Naval Ship Engineering Center in Philadelphia and the Submarine Naval Reserve training officer for the Third Naval District in New York. In addition to campaign ribbons, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal before he retired.

After retirement, Harry was employed at Ethel Walker School (in Simsbury), General Dynamics, Sikorsky Aircraft and Goodyear Aerospace. He attended Central Connecticut State College for two years and the University of Connecticut for two years, and received a bachelor’s degree.

He was a member of Union Lodge of Masons and was a friend of Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Linda C. Pelcher of Oak Island, N.C., Dennis V. Curry of Groton and Janis Tripp of New Hartford. Additionally, he is survived by two brothers, Jay and Howard; and a sister, Kathleen; five grandchildren, Harleigh, Kyle, John, AmieJaye and Nicholas; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Charmaine L. Hutcheson; by a brother, Thomas; and by a sister, Nancy L. Couzens.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church, 1241 Poquonnock Road, Groton. Interment with military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery. There are no visiting hours.

Donations in Harry’s memory may be directed to the Navy Relief Society.

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