Recent Obituaries From Groton: Aspinwall, Sullivan, Shaw

GROTON, CT — Recent obituaries from Groton:

John R. "Johnny A." Aspinwall, 67, of Groton, died Oct. 4. A Fitch High School graduate, he worked for Pfizer and later raised livestock, and he made five holes-in-one, the first at age 10, as a regular at Shennecossett Golf Course. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. (Tompkins) Aspinwall. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

Edward A. Sullivan, 86, of Mystic, died Oct. 4. A Boston College graduate who scored five goals against Northeastern in the 1961 Beanpot semifinal, he earned a master's degree in geophysics and worked for Texaco for 28 years. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

Marie Dola Violette Shaw, 85, of Groton, died Sept. 26. Raised on a family farm in Hallowell, Maine, she was a Navy wife through her husband's Cold War patrols. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bill. Read her full obituary by clicking here.

William "Bill" Michaud Jr., 81, of Noank, died Sept. 25. He served 30 years in the Navy and Navy Reserve, retiring as a commander, and held multiple patents in magnetic bearing design over a five-decade career in shipbuilding and power industries. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

Everett Leonard "Zeke" Grant, 93, of Mystic, died Sept. 21 at home. A Navy Seabee senior chief who served two tours in Vietnam and retired after 23 years, he then worked as a postal carrier in Mystic until 1993. He moved to Mystic four years ago from Gales Ferry. Read his full obituary by clicking here.