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J. Thomas Garner

Date of Death: December 31, 1969

John Thomas “Tom” Garner

John Thomas “Tom” Garner, 76, of Winchester, Virginia, died Friday, November 9, 2012, in Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Garner was born in 1936, in Beach City, Ohio, the son of the late Willis and Irene Garner. Mr. Garner was a graduate of Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio, Class of 1954, and Illinois Institute of Technology, where he received a Mechanical Engineering Degree, Class of 1958. Tom was a Veteran having served eight years in the Marine Corps achieving the rank of Captain. He was an A4-Skyhawk pilot. Mr. Garner became a pilot with American Airlines, retiring in 1996, after 30 years of service.

Mr. Garner married Susan Maund on February 4, 1994, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Kris Ryan of Harrietta, Michigan, Debbie Hayes, and husband, John, of Fort Myers, Florida, a son, William “Bill” Garner of Chicago, Illinois; one granddaughter, Karyl Sue Garner of Fort Myers, Florida and one sister, Barbara Wapperer of Saranac Lake, New York.

The family will have a Gathering of Remembrance for Tom on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 2:00-4:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home Amherst Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Esther L. Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, VA 22603.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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John Thomas “Tom” Garner John Thomas “Tom” Garner, 76, of Winchester, Virginia, died Friday, November 9, 2012, in Winchester Medical Center. Mr. Garner was born in 1936, in Beach City, Ohio, the son of the late Willis and Irene Garner. Mr. Garner was a graduate of Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio, Class of 1954,Continue Reading

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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Tom touched so many lives and will be greatly missed! Tom taught me to make an awesome margarita and I always think of him, when I make one. My thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family in this difficult time! Love, Trisha Tucker Peterson and family
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Tom will be missed by all. What a nice guy ! We send our love to the family. Mike & Diane Tschida AA Capt. Retired
Trisha Tucker Peterson left a message on November 17, 2012:
Tom touched so many lives and will be greatly missed! Tom taught me to make an awesome margarita and I always think of him, when I make one. My thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family in this difficult time! Love, Trisha Tucker Peterson and family
Mike J. Tschida left a message on November 24, 2012:
Tom will be missed by all. What a nice guy ! We send our love to the family. Mike & Diane Tschida AA Capt. Retired
Debbie Maitland Roland left a message on November 25, 2012:
I have wonderful memories of Captain Tom, his smile, his sense of humor, how he alwasy referred to Sue as his girlfirend, with that big smile. Thanks for the memories, Tom! My condolences to Sue and Tom's family, he was a great guy! Debbie Maitland Roland AAL DCA Flight Attendant
Omps Funeral Home left a message:
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