James Louis Surdo

James was a US Navy and US Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. Then continued work for the US Department of Defense at the Naval Underwater Systems Center until he retired. James loved spending time with his family, attending every game, dance recital, graduation, and life event of his four grandchildren. He loved listening to baseball games on the radio and keeping score cards, was a long time NY Mets fan, and became quite a skilled photographer with lighthouses and seascapes being his favorite.

James is survived by his children Jacqueline Swaney and her husband Kim of Niantic and James Surdo and his wife Christine of Waterford; his sister Josephine Zito of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandchildren Kristen LaChapelle, John Swaney, William, and James Surdo; great grandchildren Joseph and Jeremiah Surdo; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews that he loved dearly.

In addition to his wife of 64 years, Jennie B. Surdo, his parents, James and Vitina Surdo, James was predeceased by his brother Nicholas Surdo.