Notes:

Ledyard - James Robert Haskell, 99, of Gales Ferry, passed away Nov. 27, 2023, after a brief illness.

He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1924, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Roy T. Haskell. James graduated from Lockport High School in New York in 1942, and the New York State Merchant Marine Academy in 1944, where he received a commission in the U.S. Navy as an Ensign and a Third Mate's license in the Merchant Marine. He served on Merchant Marine ships during World War II and was present in Antwerp during the Battle of the Bulge.

During the Korean War he was on active duty with the U.S. Navy, serving as a Lieutenant Commander with the 6th Fleet, on the minesweeper USS Sprig. Following retirement from the U.S. Navy he received a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo, and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was employed as an engineer at Electric Boat in Groton for 29 years, retiring in 1991.

He is survived by his sons, Robert and Thomas of Gales Ferry, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Eileen Haskell; his brother Roy of Feura Bush, N.Y.; and his sister Virginia (Hill) of Norwich.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gales Ferry. Interment will follow at Avery-Stoddard Cemetery in Ledyard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of your choice.

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James married BISHOP, Eileen Ann on 30 Dec 1950 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Eileen (daughter of BISHOP, William J and Catherine) was born on 17 Sep 1924 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Oct 2015 in Gales Ferry, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/3/1951

Baskets of white chrysanthemums decorated the rectory
of St. Mary's Church for the ceremony performed by the Rev.
Albert G. Winter, pastor, on Saturday at 11 o'clock, uniting in
marriage Miss Eileen Ann Bishop and Lt. (jg) James Haskell.
The bride Is the daughter of
Mr and Mrs. William J. Bishop
of 186 Price St and Lt
Is the son of Mrs Roy T
of 11 Bewley Pkwy.
The bride chose a ballerina-
type dress of champagne colored
nylon net over taffeta, fashioned
with a sweetheart neckline. She
wore a bonnet hat with a shoul-
der-length veil of illusion and car-
ried a Colonial bouquet of white
carnations and rosebuds.
ATTENDANT WEARS CORAL
The maid of honor. Miss Vir-
ginia Haskell, sister of the groom,
wore a coral dress, also in bal-
lerina style, of net and satin with
a headpiece of illusion. she car-
ried talisman rosebuds and white
chrysanthemums in a Colonial
bouquet. Robert W. Bishop was
best man.
The bride's mother wore a
brown crepe dress, trimmed with
matching velvet, and a corsag e
of white camelias. Mrs. Haskell
wore a royal blue tissue faille
dress with a corsage of pink roses.
Dinner was served to the im-
mediate families at Green Acres,
Burt, where the table was cen-
tered with yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Later a recep-
tion was held to approximately
500 guests in the Park Hotel,
where yellow chrysanthemums
were used in decorations.
LEAVE FOR FLORIDA
The Couple left to motor to Pan-
ama City Fla., where they will
make their home. For traveling,
the bride wore a flame-colored
crepe dress with a winter white
hat and yellow rose corsage. She
wore a beige coat in princess
style, trimmed with beaver..
The bride is a graduate of Lock-
port High School and St. Jo-
seph's Business School. The
groom, a graduate of Lockport
High School and New York State
Maritime Academy, attended Uni-
versity of Kentucky. He served
as a maritime officer during
World War II and now is on ac-
tive duty with the U. S. Navy.

1. HASKELL, Robert
2. HASKELL, Thomas