Robert Thompson

Uncasville — Robert Russell Thompson, 84, of Uncasville passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2022, in Atlantic City, N.J., while on vacation with his family.

Robert was born Jan. 16, 1938, in Boston, Mass., son of the late Russell W. and Maxine (Dyer) Thompson. On Jan. 16, 1979, he married the love of his life, Eleanor “Elly” Thompson, in Niantic. During those 43 years of marriage, they traveled to over 30 countries and cruised all over the world together. He enjoyed the ocean, and loved to boat and fish. He was an avid fan of the Yankees and UConn Huskies women’s basketball team. Most of all, he loved watching his grandchildren play sports.

In June of 1966, he began his Project Engineering career at Electric Boat. After almost 44 years of employment, he retired in January of 2000. He was a very handy man and used his engineering knowledge to build almost anything. In his early retirement, he and Elly moved to Bradenton, Fla. After years of enjoying the beach, they moved back to Connecticut, where they resided in Niantic, North Stonington and eventually Uncasville.

Robert was a loving and devoted husband, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Elly; and four stepchildren, and their spouses: Michael and Sandy Christopher of Indialantic, Fla., Ellen Christopher of Niantic, Shelly Lawson of Ellenton, Fla., and Karen and Tom Morand of Griswold. He was the best “Papa” grandfather to Marcus, Jillian, Giana, Zach, Angela, Sean, Mariah, Stephen, Randy, Ashley, Kelly and Michael Anthony; as well as 13 great-grandchildren, whom he supported unconditionally and loved very much.

His family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial gathering from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 11, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. In lieu of flowers, make donations in his memory to: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.