Loren Caddell of Fredericksburg, Va., a former chief of the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department, died Saturday, Feb. 21, at his home. He was 82 years old.
Mr. Caddell was born in Brooklyn, New York to Mabel and Captain Loren Caddell, USMM on July 23, 1926. He graduated high school in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy where he served on the USS Somers during the invasion of Normandy and throughout the war.
He later continued his service during the Korean War and Vietnam before retiring in 1962 as a chief bosun’s mate after 20 years.
After his military career he had a long career as a security consultant for the Perkin-Elmer Corporation of Danbury. He was the long time chief of the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department. He was very active in the Rappahannock Historical Train Association.
In 1975, a 43-pound house cat named Spice, belonging to Mr. Caddell and his wife, Elsa, made the Guinness Book of Records.
Mr. Caddell is survived by his nephew, John Frasca of Falls Church, Va. Elsa Caddell died in 2004.
The Rev. Deborah McNeill will lead a memorial service Wednesday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at Eastland Methodist Church in Fredericksburg.
Online condolences may be expressed to Loren’s family at
www.foundandsons.com
