Thomas H. Stimpson, son of the late Earl and Ellen Stimpson, was born on Dec. 11, 1916 and passed away in Ft. Myers, FL on Sunday, October 23, 2011, after a lengthy illness.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Jane M. Stimpson; a daughter, Martha Jane Stimpson; a brother, James Stimpson, and sister, Ruth Stimpson Liechti.
Surviving are two children, Thomas Junior of Denver, CO and Judith Stimpson Haller of Beaver; a granddaughter, Megan Haller, and two grandsons, Brian Haller and Jarod (Erin) Stimpson, as well as a great-granddaughter, Natalie Stimpson.
A longtime resident of Beaver County, Thomas was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rochester, where he served as treasurer and usher for many years. After retiring from Westinghouse, he retired to Lee County, FL with his wife of 27 years, Anna (Coonie) Bell Stimpson, her three children, Robert and James (Judith) Bell and Kathy Bell (Ronald) Himes, all of the Ft. Myers area; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Sylvania Hills Chapel at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. Memorial contributions may be made to Rochester First United Methodist Church or Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33908.