BOILING SPRING LAKES — John Frederick Tubman Sr., 78, formerly of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. He was born April 7, 1941, to Margaret Vickery and Raymond Tubman in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
John married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Joanne Burke, on May 18, 1963. Together, they raised three wonderful sons, John Jr., Christopher and James “Jim” Tubman.
Mr. Tubman joined the U.S. Navy after high school and proudly served the U.S. Navy for 22 years, retiring as a chief yeoman. He graduated from the University of Connecticut and worked at Sonalysts Inc. for 20 years, retiring in 2005. He was active with the Ledyard Fair for over 20 years.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joanne; sons, John Jr., and his wife, Lynn, Christopher and James, and his wife, Sharon; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also mourning his loss are three brothers, three sisters and numerous others.
Mr. Tubman was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Shaw, Carlton Shaw Sr. and Raymond Tubman.
A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A reception will follow the service at the church.
Share online condolences with the family at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.
