U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS GROTON BASE ETERNAL PATROL NOTICE Jack Gallimore, Base Chaplain [email protected] Shipmates, It is our sad duty to inform you all of the passing of a Shipmate. Fred James Pando (CWO3 USN Ret.), 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at William Childs Hospice House, Melbourne, FL, after a short illness. He was born in Northfield, VT on March 18, 1922 to Rafael and Celina Pando. Raised in Buffalo, NY, he married his childhood sweetheart, Maria Nancy Ventura, in 1944 and they happily celebrated their 70th anniversary in January of 2014. Fred joined the Navy in 1940 and qualified submarines in 1942 onboard the USS Bass (SS 164), he also served aboard USS O-2 (SS 63), USS Baya (SS 318), USS Catfish (SS 339), and USS Nereus (AS 17). Fred was an ENC(SS) before he accepted his commission and was a CWO3 when he retired in 1960. After his naval service Fred went to work for Martin-Marietta for 23 years as Rocket Area Supervisor. Fred joined us at USSVI Groton Base in 2010 and was a Life and Holland Club member. Fred was predeceased by his parents, brother, and sister, Raymond Pando and Amelia Brink. He is survived by four children, Janet (Manuel) Vitoria, Fred (Karen) Pando, Jim Pando, and Nancy (David) Keck; nine grandchildren, Michelle (Casey) Cato, Sharon (David) Smith, Nancy (Matt) Ellis, Julie Vitoria, Josh (Clydeana) Pando, Andy and Nancy Hope Keck, Tristan and Shelby Pando, and nine great-grandchildren, Patrick, Michael, Christopher, Matthew, William, Nicholas, Amber, Tucker and Spencer. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 16 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist, 5655 Stadium Pkwy., Viera, with interment at Florida Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Pkwy., Palm Bay, FL 32901. Thank you to the dedicated medical professionals at HRMC and Health First Hospice. Special thank you to Joey Morales, Jane Cleland, Dalcie Zacco, and Jakaria Mitchell for their exceptional care of Mr. Fred. There is a port of no return, where ships may ride at anchor for a little space. And then some starless night the cable slips, leaving only an eddy at the mooring place. Gulls veer no longer, Sailor rest your oar. No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore. Hand Salute CWO3 Fred J. Pando. . .Rest your oar. Ready Two
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:45:11 +0000
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