Dennis Evers Nield's Obituary
SCPO Dennis (Denny) Nield (USN, ret.) died of cancer at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE on December 28, 2017. He was 75.
Denny was predeceased by his parents, Lester and Alice (Ridenour) Nield. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Shannon, of Milton, DE, whom he married in Fort Washington, MD on July 23, 1988.
Denny is also survived by his son, Erik (Corrine) Nield, of Bothell, WA, and daughters Roquel (Danny) Tamez and Marisela (Jimmy) Williams of Los Angeles, CA; a step-daughter, Christa Shannon, of Dover, DE; six grandchildren: Berkley and Bennett Nield, Garret and Katelyn Tamez, and Alexis and Eli Williams; and a sister, Dianne Thomasson, of Savannah, GA. He is survived as well by many extended family members and dear friends.
Denny was born in Waterloo, IA, on July 23, 1942. Shortly after graduating from Alhambra High School, Alhambra, CA in 1961, he enlisted in the US Navy, where he served in the submarine service until his retirement as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1981. Denny then worked with the Raytheon Service Company for 10 years, chiefly in Arlington, VA, where he managed test equipment logistics for the Trident class submarine. Following his retirement from Raytheon, he worked as a self-employed handyman for several years in Montgomery County, MD before relocating to Milton, DE in 1997. He worked in DE as a handyman for O'Conor, Piper, & Flynn realtors and as a home inspector for Home Seal Services.
Denny retired "for real" in 2004 to devote himself fulltime to his passions: Flotilla 12-9 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, sailing, travel, home improvements and his family. One of his greatest joys was serving as an active duty watch stander at U.S. Coast Guard Station Indian River; he served his final watch just a few weeks before his death.
In keeping with Denny's wishes, there will be no services; burial will be at sea. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Denny's memory is asked to donate to the Worcester County Humane Society, 12330 Eagles Nest Rd, Berlin, MD 21811 (the former home of Becky, his beloved "pound puppy"), or to the Coast Guard Foundation, 394 Taugwonk Road, Stonington, CT 06378, or coastguardfoundation.org.
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