MYSTIC: Tom Tetlow Jr., 85, of Mystic died on April 5, 2024 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn M. Tetlow.
Tom was born on March 25, 1939, in Mystic, the son of Marion Brown Tetlow and Tom Tetlow Sr. He graduated from Stonington High School in 1957 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. He then went to work for the City of Groton in the Electrical Department, retiring in 1997.
Tom volunteered at the Mystic Fire Department and Hook and Ladder holding multiple positions including Deputy Chief. He also was an MRT on the Mystic Ambulance.
Tom was married to his wife, Carolyn for 62 years. He loved spending time with family and friends at picnics, the coffee shop and lunches with his sister, Judy. He also enjoyed boating, fishing with his brother David, gardening, going to the race tracks, and he loved his romance novels. Tom loved his jokes – one-liners that he told to many people. He had a lot of friends that were family and would always be the first to lend a helping hand.
In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he is survived by his sisters, Judy, Pam (Dave), Carla (Robert) and brother David, as well as his son Tom III (Kim), daughter Elizabeth, 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 8pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 14 at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be private at a later date.