John W. Alley, 70, passed away at home Thursday, November 18, 2021 with his loving wife and daughter by his side. He was born May 17, 1951 in Jonesport to Ernestine (Bryant) and Leo Alley. John married his high school sweetheart in 1972. Together they had two children.
John attended school in Jonesport and graduated in the first graduating class from Jonesport-Beals High School in 1969. After high school, John went on to further his education at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine where he earned his degree in 1973 in Marine Engineering.
After graduation from Maine Maritime, John went to work at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut but soon decided he wanted to sail. He then went to work as an engineer on tugboats and worked his way up to being a chief engineer. In his 43 years of merchant marine life, John worked for IOTC (Interstate Ocean Transport Co.), Sonat Marine, Maritrans, K-Sea Towing, and Kirby before his retirement in November 2016. John loved his maritime life working on the Patriot, the Java Sea and the Mediterranean Sea over the years and made many good friends while out to sea!
John was predeceased by his beloved son and best friend, Todd Michael Alley on September 16, 2021. He was also predeceased by his brothers Dwayne and baby brother, Joey, parents Ernestine and Leo, in-laws Frances and Malcolm Pratt, and a close friend and co-worker, George Marshall from Raleigh NC.
At John's request, there will be no funeral services.
John attended school in Jonesport and graduated in the first graduating class from Jonesport-Beals High School in 1969. After high school, John went on to further his education at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine where he earned his degree in 1973 in Marine Engineering.
After graduation from Maine Maritime, John went to work at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut but soon decided he wanted to sail. He then went to work as an engineer on tugboats and worked his way up to being a chief engineer. In his 43 years of merchant marine life, John worked for IOTC (Interstate Ocean Transport Co.), Sonat Marine, Maritrans, K-Sea Towing, and Kirby before his retirement in November 2016. John loved his maritime life working on the Patriot, the Java Sea and the Mediterranean Sea over the years and made many good friends while out to sea!
John was predeceased by his beloved son and best friend, Todd Michael Alley on September 16, 2021. He was also predeceased by his brothers Dwayne and baby brother, Joey, parents Ernestine and Leo, in-laws Frances and Malcolm Pratt, and a close friend and co-worker, George Marshall from Raleigh NC.
At John's request, there will be no funeral services.
John W. Alley, 70, passed away at home Thursday, November 18, 2021 with his loving wife and daughter by his side. He was born May 17, 1951 in Jonesport to Ernestine (Bryant) and Leo Alley. John married his high school sweetheart in 1972. Together they had two children.
John attended school in Jonesport and graduated in the first graduating class from Jonesport-Beals High School in 1969. After high school, John went on to further his education at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine where he earned his degree in 1973 in Marine Engineering.
After graduation from Maine Maritime, John went to work at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut but soon decided he wanted to sail. He then went to work as an engineer on tugboats and worked his way up to being a chief engineer. In his 43 years of merchant marine life, John worked for IOTC (Interstate Ocean Transport Co.), Sonat Marine, Maritrans, K-Sea Towing, and Kirby before his retirement in November 2016. John loved his maritime life working on the Patriot, the Java Sea and the Mediterranean Sea over the years and made many good friends while out to sea!
John was predeceased by his beloved son and best friend, Todd Michael Alley on September 16, 2021. He was also predeceased by his brothers Dwayne and baby brother, Joey, parents Ernestine and Leo, in-laws Frances and Malcolm Pratt, and a close friend and co-worker, George Marshall from Raleigh NC.
At John's request, there will be no funeral services.
John attended school in Jonesport and graduated in the first graduating class from Jonesport-Beals High School in 1969. After high school, John went on to further his education at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine where he earned his degree in 1973 in Marine Engineering.
After graduation from Maine Maritime, John went to work at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut but soon decided he wanted to sail. He then went to work as an engineer on tugboats and worked his way up to being a chief engineer. In his 43 years of merchant marine life, John worked for IOTC (Interstate Ocean Transport Co.), Sonat Marine, Maritrans, K-Sea Towing, and Kirby before his retirement in November 2016. John loved his maritime life working on the Patriot, the Java Sea and the Mediterranean Sea over the years and made many good friends while out to sea!
John was predeceased by his beloved son and best friend, Todd Michael Alley on September 16, 2021. He was also predeceased by his brothers Dwayne and baby brother, Joey, parents Ernestine and Leo, in-laws Frances and Malcolm Pratt, and a close friend and co-worker, George Marshall from Raleigh NC.
At John's request, there will be no funeral services.
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