Thomas A. Walden

Tom was born on November 23, 1963 in New London the son of the late William and Margaret Korineck Walden. He married Brenda Brackett on July 7, 1990 in East Lyme. He was employed for 23 years at the DOT for the State of Connecticut.

Tom grew up in East Haddam. He attended Nathan Hale-Ray High School and Essex Satellite school. He graduated in 1983. Tom was so much fun to be around. He had a passion for telling jokes and making people laugh, even to people he barely knew. Tom had a big heart and it showed to all that knew him. Tom enjoyed tinkering with cars and motorcycles, watching classic TV shows such as Star Trek, Lost in Space and Deputy Dawg cartoons. Since his illness Tom took up playing guitar. He bought a Gene Simmons Battle Axe and it was his pride and joy. Tom and family loved decorating their house for the holidays. Not a Halloween or Christmas went by without his house being decorated for the occasion. Tom's joy was cooking Christmas breakfast every year. It became his tradition.

Mr. Walden is survived by his loving wife Brenda, his son Frank T. Walden of Uncasville, daughter Cindy L. Walden of Uncasville, his sisters Teresa Terrel and husband Pete of Griswold and Valerie Kiernan and her husband Mike of ME, his brother William Walden Jr. and his wife June of East Lyme, his grandson Jackson Walden and his beloved dog Rascal. Tom had several nieces and nephews that he cherished as much as he did his own children. He will be sadly missed by all.

A Service will be held at 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Ln., Old Lyme, CT 06371. Visiting Hours will be held prior to the service from 6:00 until 8:00 on Wednesday in the funeral home. Please visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com for photos, tributes, directions and more service information.