Brian Archer Thorp passed away on July 14th, 2018, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Manchester, CT, on March 5th, 1943, to the late William H. & Anita P. Thorp. Brian moved to Noank in 1946 and graduated from Fitch Sr. High and Quinnipiac University. He went on to have a successful career which took him across the country from coast to coast. Happy to retire, he returned to his beloved CT in 2007. Once home, Brian poured himself into a number of causes and passions serving the community.
He is survived by his wife, Joan MacGregor; his son Christopher & wife Betsy of Stonington, CT; his daughter Ashley & husband Scott of New Bern, NC; and son Jonathan & wife Jaclyn of Fort Worth, TX. Also surviving Brian is his brother Barry & wife Stephanie of Mystic, CT; his sister Julia Ratliff of Signal Mountain, TN; sisters-in law Faye Southern & husband Donn of Memphis, TN and Bette Collins & husband James of Mystic, CT; six wonderful grandchildren: Jenny, Matthew, Peter, Elias, Bennett, and Bexley; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Brian was pre-deceased by his brother-in-law James Ratliff and nephew James Collins.
A memorial service will be held at the Noank Baptist Church at 11am on Friday, July 20th, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ALS Association at www.alsa,org or Groton Open Space Association (GOSA) at www.gosaonline.org.
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