Longtime Groton Police Chief Dies At 71

GROTON, CT — Former police chief Thomas Falvey, who served the community for 25 years, passed away at 71 at his home in Rockledge, FL.

Police posted the following statement on their Facebook page: "The Town of Groton Police Department is sad to announce the passing of retired Police Chief Thomas Falvey. Chief Falvey served the Town of Groton for 25 honorable years, retiring in 1995. Thank you sir for your service to the Town and dedication to our community. Our hearts are with Chief Falvey’s family, friends and brothers and sisters in blue."

Falvey's obituary was published by Florida Memorial: "Thomas Michael Falvey Sr. passed away at age 71 at his home in Rockledge, Florida on March 26, 2020, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Thomas was born in New London, Connecticut on March 24, 1949, and was the son of David and Mary Falvey. He retired from the Groton Town Police Department in 1995 with the rank of police chief. Thomas later moved to Florida with his wife and four children. He is proceeded in death by his parents and son Thomas Michael Falvey Jr. He is survived by his son James Falvey and daughter in law Elizabeth Richmond, son and daughter in law David and Sloane Falvey, daughter and son in law Jacqueline and Ian Saxenmeyer, grandchildren Jamison, Jack, Elliana, and Riley Falvey, brother’s James and David Falvey, Diane Falvey and Emily Dechaine.

"Family was always number one throughout Thomas’s entire life. During Thomas’s last year instead of giving up and looking at the glass half empty, he chose to look at the glass half full. He spent the end of his life enjoying time with his family and traveling with them. To his family he will always be “Superman”, as hero’s get remembered, but legends never die."