Leo Ernest Therrien Jr., 78, of North Stonington went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London.
Leo was born on April 6, 1935 in Coos Bay OR, the son of the late Leo E. and Helen Therrien. He was married to Dorothy Ann Bailey on June 7, 1958 in Newport RI.
Leo attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1958 with a B.S. degree followed by serving proudly in the Navy for over 21 years, both on ships and on shore duty. He served on USS Frank Knox(DD742) from 1958 - 1960, USS Coontz(DLG27) from 1960 - 1961, USS Tower(DDG9) from 1961 - 1963, USS Thomas Jefferson(SSBN618) from 1965 - 1967, USS George Washington(SSBN598) from 1967 - 1969, USS San Houston(SSBN609) from 1969 - 1975, and attended the Naval Submarine School from 1975 - 1978. He retired from the Navy in 1978 with the rank of Lt. Commander. He also obtained his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Haven.
After his military service, he worked as a Systems Manager at Computer Science Corporation in Middletown RI and then for Three Rivers Community Technical College as a Computer Manager retiring in 1997. Leo also loved to bow hunt and camp with his family. He was a member of Aerie #1313 Fraternal Order of Eagles in Warwick RI and in 2001-2002 was Eagle of the Year for RI State Aerie #10042. He loved to spend time with his grandson working on computers and sharing the special bond they had.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ann (Bailey) Therrien, his daughter Alice L. (Therrien) Fitzgerald and her husband, James, his son Eric Therrien and by his grandson Travis M. Fitzgerald. His is also survived by his brother C. Dale Therrien of North Carolina.
Leo’s family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, February 20, from 5 to 7pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, February 21, at 10:00am at the North Stonington Bible Church, Jeremy Hill Road, North Stonington. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the North Stonington Bible Church, P.O. Box 28, North Stonington CT 06359.
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