Thomas Furman Jr. passed from this life on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer.
Thomas was born August 10th, 1930 in Waterford Michigan to Lewis B. Furman and Rosella Lute Furman. He married Deborah Myers Petrich on February 18, 1989 in El Campo, Texas.
He is survived by his loving wife Deborah Furman of 21 years; his sisters Luella Karns, and Ethel McDonald. Children surviving are : Roger Reimer & wife Laurie, Thomas Furman and wife Tammy, Joseph (Skip) Furman and wife Kim; Stepsons, John Petrich, Ralph Peck and wife Sally; stepdaughter, Phyllis Wohleber. He is also
Thomas is preceded in death by his father and mother: Lewis B Furman and Rosella Lute Furman, brothers: Stanley, Bert, Harry, and Frank Furman; sisters: Blance, Myrtle and Elsie Furman; son: David, daughter Debbie Dickerson; Stepson: Jacob Petrich; grandchildren: Daniel Wohleber and Jillian Elise Petrich; and great-grandson Kade Wohleber.
Thomas was a retired machinist from Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics where he helped build nuclear submarines. He was also retired from Monsanto Plastics Division as an injection mold specialist and machinist. Tom had also worked for Western Auto for many years as a small engine repair technician.
Tom loved life—built and raced go carts, owned and rode motorcycles and built and flew remote control airplanes.
Tom loved “Country & Western” music and dancing. He had a wry sense of humor and will be lovingly missed.
Thanks to all of Tom’s doctors of which there were many. Especially thanks to dr Neal Kleiman, drs Juan J Olivero Sr and Juan J Olivero Jr., dr Karen Woods, dr Adnan Yousuf and dr Khaled Jabboury. A special thanks to the nurses and staff at doctor Jabboury’s office for making his treatments bearable and treating him with such love and kindness.
Thanks to all the family, friends and churches who have kept Tom and Deb in your prayers these many months.
Please continue to pray for our family as we learn to go forward without him.
Beresford Funeral Service
Beresford Funeral Service
Thomas Furman Jr. passed from this life on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer.
Thomas was born August 10th, 1930 in Waterford Michigan to Lewis B. Furman and Rosella Lute Furman. He married Deborah Myers Petrich on February 18, 1989 in El Campo, Texas.
He is survived by his loving wife Deborah Furman of 21 years; his sisters Luella Karns, and Ethel McDonald. Children surviving are : Roger Reimer & wife Laurie, Thomas Furman and wife Tammy, Joseph (Skip) Furman and wife Kim; Stepsons, John Petrich, Ralph Peck and wife Sally; stepdaughter, Phyllis Wohleber. He is also
survived by his 9 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren.
Thomas is preceded in death by his father and mother: Lewis B Furman and Rosella Lute Furman, brothers: Stanley, Bert, Harry, and Frank Furman; sisters: Blance, Myrtle and Elsie Furman; son: David, daughter Debbie Dickerson; Stepson: Jacob Petrich; grandchildren: Daniel Wohleber and Jillian Elise Petrich; and great-grandson Kade Wohleber.
Thomas was a retired machinist from Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics where he helped build nuclear submarines. He was also retired from Monsanto Plastics Division as an injection mold specialist and machinist. Tom had also worked for Western Auto for many years as a small engine repair technician.
Tom loved life—built and raced go carts, owned and rode motorcycles and built and flew remote control airplanes.
Tom loved “Country & Western” music and dancing. He had a wry sense of humor and will be lovingly missed.
Thanks to all of Tom’s doctors of which there were many. Especially thanks to dr Neal Kleiman, drs Juan J Olivero Sr and Juan J Olivero Jr., dr Karen Woods, dr Adnan Yousuf and dr Khaled Jabboury. A special thanks to the nurses and staff at doctor Jabboury’s office for making his treatments bearable and treating him with such love and kindness.
Thanks to all the family, friends and churches who have kept Tom and Deb in your prayers these many months.
Please continue to pray for our family as we learn to go forward without him.
We are so sorry for your loss. Tom was always a pleasure to visit with the few times we were in his company. We could tell he was a good man.
You are in our prayers, remember while we are mourning the loss, others are rejoicing to meet him. He is in a wonderful place. All our love.
We grieve for you because we know that Tom was the love of your life. We also give thanks that he was such a kind, loving husband. We know that the same God that brought you this wonderful husband is with you every second of the day. We give thanks that he will never leave or forsake you...he is the love of all our lives.
We will remember Tom with great fondness.
On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank you and your staff for your excellent and caring service.
Thank you for all you did to make our mother's funeral special, dignified, and easy for us.
I just can't express to you enough how much we appreciated the kindness and professionalism my family experienced with you and your staff.
Thank you for treating my beloved mother with honor and respect all throughout the process.
Our family will be forever grateful to the owner and staff at Beresford Funeral Services for the excellent services they provided to our family upon the death of our loved one. Everything went smoothly. The planning was easy with everything needed for the funeral provided on sight at reasonable prices with no pressure to spend more than planned. They were flexible with our personal plans, very kind, and considerate from beginning to end. We would definitely recommend Beresford Funeral Services to anyone in need of funeral services.
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