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Location: NE Florida | Subject: Sunday Obits + note
https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/
https://ussvi.org/membership/eternal-patrol (USSVI members only)
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
BAILEY .. .. .. BAILEY, Peter Dirck Passed away on Monday December 21, 2015 holding the hand of his cherished bride of 58 years, Deborah Bourn Bailey. Born in La Jolla in 1932 and growing up in Wyoming, Arizona and California. Graduating from Berkeley High School. A 43 year resident of Rohnert Park. Pete enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 20 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. The majority of his service was on submarines, including a tour as the Chief of the Boat on the nuclear attack submarine, USS Guardfish. Upon his retirement his fondness for math and computers led him to SRJC and SSU, graduating in 1976. He served as a programmer at the Sonoma County Office of Education until his full retirement. Pete’s retirement was filled with his family and a passion for lighthouse research and volunteer services. He was active at St Joseph’s Church. He worked many Redwood Empire Cursillo teams and also volunteered at San Quentin Prison as part of Kairos Prison Ministries. Pete was active in the Mare Island Sub-Vet chapter and lead tours on the USS Pampanito. Pete is survived by his four children, Gale (Larry) Boucher, Peter (Kathy), Chris (Kimberly) and Steve (Janet). Pete has 10 grandchildren: Peter, Anthony, Sean, Nicholas, Ian, Katelyn, Joshua, Rachel, Dillon, and Benedict. He is also survived by his sister, Winifred Kaempf of Portland Oregon, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
SHEA .. .. .. Daniel Joseph Shea, Jr., Esq., 82, passed away in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, following a long illness. Born in Providence on December 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Daniel J. Shea, Sr. and Antoinette L (Remillard) Shea.After attending Hope High School, Dan joined the US Navy, entering the Nuclear Submarine Service. He rose through the ranks to become a nuclear reactor operator. Following discharge, he attended Boston College and was employed for several years in the nuclear power industry. Dan eventually moved to Europe to attend seminary at the Catholic University in Louvain, Belgium, and was ordained a Deacon. He returned to Providence following the untimely death of his sister and ultimately left the church to again consult in the nuclear industry in Houston. Dan began to practice law in 1990 after graduating from South Texas College of Law. One of the main focuses of his practice was defending victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, often in a very frank, intense manner. His Louvain theological education was of great benefit to him in representing these clients. He leaves a sister, Gaele Pesaturo-Anderson of Fayetteville, GA, and the late Eileen Payne. In addition to his sister, he is survived by a niece, Kelly Pesaturo-Carello (Greg) of Greenville and nephew, Gregory Pesaturo (Christine) of New Canaan, CT, great niece Mackenzie Carello, great nephews Matthew Carello and Brady and Owen Pesaturo. He is also survived by dear RI friends, Charlene Harkins-Heintz, Christine Harkins and husband, Peter Ruggiero as well friends and professional colleagues in Houston.
And a note from the Midwest, where the water is fresh and sometimes frozen:
USS Silversides arrives in Sturgeon Bay for dry dock
For the second time in the past 12 months, a World War II-era submarine disrupted traffic in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
The USS Silversides departed Muskegon, Michigan, at approximately 5:30 p.m. with the tugboats Nickelena and Erika Kobasic serving as escorts across Lake Michigan to Bay Shipbuilding, where it will undergo dry-dock repairs.
According to MLive.com, the USS Silversides' journey is its first on open water since arriving in Muskegon in 1987. During World War II, the submarine sank 23 Japanese ships, destroyed 16 sea mines and rescued two downed pilots between 1941 and 1946.
Over the next several weeks, the USS Silversides will undergo a $3.5 million restoration to help preserve it for decades to come as a maritime attraction in Muskegon. The submarine is expected to return to Muskegon in October. You can count Calvin and William Adams, who along with their mother stopped multiple times along the water to see the submarine come through their hometown.
Last year, Manitowoc's USS Cobia underwent its own dry-dock repairs at Bay Shipbuilding.
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