Mr. Thomas Page Webb

We chatted quietly for a couple of years. I thought of him then as the quiet one,

until he came to my rescue when I was upset by a stalker.

We then became closer, and he was still the quiet one.

In 2002, Tom came to visit me in Australia for a 3 month visit, and he was

still the quiet one. We had time enough together to know that we

were compatible, and we decided that we would marry after he had returned

to the States and sold his house etc.,

To his family he wasn't Tom, he was Butch, or Uncle Butch.

To me he was Buff (which was his screen name) and to

my family he was Buff, but also known as the quiet American.

When Buff returned to Australia , we were married on July 19th 2003.

We planned to take care of each other for the rest of our lives.

God had different plans, and Buff was taken from me much too soon.

He accepted his cancer and treatment with patience and dignity,

as only a quiet American would. After all, he was a Marine.

His loves in life were me and his dogs whom he spoiled totally, and his family.

His favourite places were Walmart and the hardware stores where he

liked to spend hours - just looking. His favourite posession was his Abernacky

card, and he was very proud to be a descendent of Native Americans.

His last few days were traumatic. He fought like the warrior that I never knew

existed in him. He was no longer the quiet one, but when God called him home,

he went quietly.

I will miss him more than anyone will ever know. He will live in my heart forever,

this quiet Native American Butch that I called "Buff"

Thomas P Webb, 62 passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at the Tuscany House in Summerfield after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was a gentle soul and he will be greatly missed.

Tom was born in St. Albans, Vermont on April 16, 1949. Tom grew up in Vermont and graduated from Thetford Academy in 1967. Tom joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968 and served one tour of duty in Vietnam.

Tom moved to Florida in 1990 and in 2003 traveled to Australia where he married his beloved wife Evelyn. Tom brought his new wife back to the states and settled down in Summerfield with their two dogs Peppy and Jedda.

Tom was a member of the DAV, American Legion and a life time member of the VFW. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting in Vermont and wood crafting in his garage. His pride and joy was his niece Stephanie whom he adored like his own after losing his daughter as an infant many years ago.

Tom is survived by his wife Evelyn Webb, step daughters Kerry and Karyn, step sons Andrew, Michael and Murray; sisters Karen, Lora and Kathy; brothers Duane and Jimmy along with his niece Stephanie. Tom was predeceased by his step daughter Kim.

A military service and burial will be held at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 18, 2011.

Donations in Tom’s Memory can be made to the DAV, Greater South Ocala #149.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Arrangements under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, FL.