Beloved Husband of Kathleen (deceased) Father to Eileen, Teresa (Karen) and Daniel (Deborah) Grandfather to Dustin, Drue, Dillon and Dalton, Great Grandfather to Penelope and Matthias. Survived by his sisters Dorothy Anthony and Teresa Lane. Tom was born and raised in rural Linlithgo, New York on a family owned fruit farm. Tom was drafted into the US Army during WWII. He served in the European theater with the Army Signal Corp and continued his service in the Army Security Agency serving through the Korean Cold War and finishing his last tour of duty in Vietnam in 1966. Upon his retirement from the Army, Tom went on to start Contractors License Courses in Santa Clara in 1967 and the family business just celebrated their 50-year anniversary. First and foremost, Tom loved his family and with their help he lived and died at home as he had wished. His guiding light and optimism towards life will be sorely missed by all that knew him. Many thanks to special friends who helped make Tom’s last years joyful. Special thanks to Maria Zelaya for her attentive care.