HASKELL, James Robert

1924 - 2023  (99 years)

• Name	HASKELL, James Robert
  Birth	1924	Washington, District of Columbia
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Nov 2023	Gales Ferry, New London County, CT
  Person ID	I147343	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	HASKELL, Dr Roy T
  Family ID	F52880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BISHOP, Eileen Ann,   b. 17 Sep 1924, Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Oct 2015, Gales Ferry, New London County, CT (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	30 Dec 1950	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  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.
  Children	1. HASKELL, Robert   2. HASKELL, Thomas
  Family ID	F52879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

• 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. Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.