Thomas Charkins' Obituary
Thomas passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on December 23rd 2010 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Francisco, Tom served in the "Mighty Eighth" Air Force from 1943 to 1945. After the service, Tom successfully ran Sunset Glass Co. in Francisco for over 40 years. Tom's love of the ocean and boating led to his being Skipper of his numerous boats, the last being the "Kumbaya". Tom received many awards recognizing his service for the Oceanic Society and the Farallon patrol for whom he made a record 100+ trips. Tom is survived by Pat, his wife of 65 years, his son Wayne (Laurie), daughter Debra Handy (Michael) grandchildren Eric and Allison and sister, Nancy Rivas. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Grace and Leo Charkins, Brother Leo and beloved Son Russell. A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 30th beginning at 9:30am at the Lifemark Center at Skylawn Memorial Park, Hwy 92 at Rte. 35, San Mateo, followed by a funeral service, committal and reception. 650-349-4411The family wishes to thank Lei, his caregiver, and Sutter VNA hospice for their support.
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