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Thomas Grant Markham

Thomas Grant Markham
Thomas Grant Markham was born in Buffalo, NY, July 18,1936, and at 88 years old passed away at the VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was a member of St. Luke Episcopalian Church and served as an altar boy. He served in the United States Airforce for 6.5 years as a medical surgical technician at McGuire Air Force base in NY, Azores Base and the Air Transit Base in Japan. He received the honor of Longevity and Good Conduct award. After the military he was a security officer of JP Morgan Chase in New York City.

Tom lived in Manhattan for 56 years and became a resident of Sun City Center in 1988. He is preceded in life by his first wife, Veronica Markham, who succumbed to cancer in 2000, and his son, Mark Markham. They have three children, Mark Markham, Thomas Markham ( Natalie Markham, wife), and Tammy Markham.

In 2004 Mirella and Tom were married in Brandon, FL, and enjoyed an adventurous companionship together of international travels, dances, shows, dinners and an abundant life together in Sun City Center, FL.

Surviving Thomas Markham are his wife Mirella Markham; Thomas and Natalie Markham, Tammy Markham; three grand children, six great-grand children, five step-children, 19 step-grand children and 11 step-great grandchildren. He loved teaching and talking to his grandchildren about investing and wealth management.

His passing will leave a void in the hearts of his family, friends and many more whose lives were touched by him.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on March 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. at (Kings Point North Clubhouse- Waterside Room) 1900 Clubhouse Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Moody Bible Institute.