Thomas Chaplinsky

Thomas (Tom) Chaplinsky Sr. age 79, of Clearwater, Florida, died on Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born in Manville, NJ to Anna and Joseph Chaplinsky and was the youngest of four children. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia, four children: Venus M. Valenty, Thomas Chaplinsky Jr., Timothy J. Chaplinsky, and Samantha E. Morales.; six grandchildren: Vincent M. Valenty, Victor M. Valenty, Thomas Chaplinsky III, Peter J. Chaplinsky, Miles G. Chaplinsky, and Abigail G. Bearkland.; and one great-grandchild: Jack C. Valenty. Tom attended Rutgers University in New-Brunswick, NJ. Originally a Cabinet Maker, he and his two brothers owned a business in New Jersey called Chaplin Cabinets. The family then moved to Clearwater in 1973 to follow his career in the City of Clearwater as a Building Inspector and retired as a Plans Reviewer after 35 Years of Service. He also retired after part-time employments of 20 years as a Master Carpenter Teacher at Pinellas Technical Education Center. His hobbies included woodworking, dressing up for the holidays especially for Halloween. His drinks of choice were Coffee, Arnold Palmers and Thai Iced Tea.