Gazlay Family History
John W. Luty
Parents
| Father | Joseph Luty ( - ) |
| Mother | Antonina Bzyrcki ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 6 December 2009; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 |
| Person ID | 522 |
| Name | John W. Luty |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 23 June 1922 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Married | to Mary E. Seaberg |
| Died | 30 July 2010 in Niantic, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Buried | in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut1 |
Biography
John served in the U.S. Navy in World War II aboard two destroyers. He survived the sinking of the USS Chevalier in the South Pacific. He earned a total of 11 battle stars for participation in the Asiatic Pacific and Campaign and the Philippine Liberation. In 1964, John became the first full time police officer in Montville, and he retired in 1986. He was a member of several organizations, including the New London County Fire Chiefs Association and the New London County Detectives Association. He was voted Citizen of the Year as a lifetime member of the Montville Veterans of Foreign Wars.1
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Mary E. Seaberg (daughter of Louis Seaberg and Gladys Carlton) |
| Born | 3 April 1926 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | to John W. Luty |
| Died | 16 January 2017 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut |
| Children | of John W. Luty and Mary E. Seaberg: |
| +1. | Russell James Luty |
| Born | 10 April 1949 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 22 April 1977 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Penny Louise Tefft |
| Married | 20 April 2004 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Sukdai Molly Ali |
| Died | 3 May 2004 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
Sources
- Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, John W. Luty, 1 August 2010