Thomas Roland Caulfield Sr., 83, of North Port, Florida passed away Thursday night, April 30, 2015 in Port Charlotte, Florida.
He was born September 8, 1931 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and is survived by his loving wife, Anna Caulfield; children: Tim Maloney, Brigitte Molinet, Dana Fererro, Briana Charles, Dr. Thomas R. Caulfield Jr., and wife, Dr. Amy Caulfield; grandchildren: Mark, Aaron, Ryon, Brittany, Giovanni, and Isabella; brother: Joseph Caulfield former wives: Margaret Caulfield, Connie Kitchen and her husband, Thomas and their daughter, Gina Deluca; nieces: Susan, Linda, Joan, and Anna Caulfield; and nephews Joey Caulfield, Billy Caulfield, plus additional family, friends, and many other loved ones.
He is predeceased by brothers; Jack (Ruth) Caulfield, Billy Caulfield, and former wives, Marion Caulfield and Pat Caulfield.
Tom was a television repair business owner and serviced Port Charlotte for over 30 years. He was a certified Notary Public, an ordained minister, a loving family man, and a pillar of the community. He belonged to Saint Charles Borromeo and San Pedro Catholic Churches. He was a great father, advisor, and all of his children called him their “Hero.” He will be missed by all.
Tom may be kindly remembered at icscremationandfunerals.org
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Leave a tributeI am thinking of you always every day and wish I could pick up the phone and call you. I find myself trying to think what advice you might give me. Your loving advice was one of the priceless things I miss so much about you. So much has happened to me and in the world. I know you told me to be careful and that the world is rough and that I need to be strong enough to face anything that comes my way. This could not be more true this year 2020 when the world broke into a Coronavirus Pandemic and for the first time my position as a nurse was more recognized by the community all of the sacrifices we take every day to take care of the sick. I must confess though at first I was scared daddy for my own safety and health. But then I realized that I am strong like you said we are, “Caulfield’s!” I made a promise to God and to my future patients that I would do Gods work until I could no longer myself and I will hold my promise. You taught me to always be a woman of my word and that sometimes that’s all we have, so I am grateful for that lesson and all your teachings. You mean so much to me daddy. My life has not been the same since and never will be. I love you. Tell mom I love her too! I know one day we will be together again until then please watch over me, Tim, Mary, Tom Jr., Dana, Brigitte, Gina, Gio, Bella, Brittany, and our newest member of the family Tyson Brown Brittanys baby boy. He turned 1 yr old on 04/24/2020. He is adorable You would love the cute little guy. Good night daddy. Xoxxoxo Your Angel daughter Briana
Your youngest child, Briana
Happy Birthday in heaven. I miss you so much that words or thoughts can not even say. I was so fortunate to have such a caring and loving father like you. I am glad you are safe in heaven with God. Hurricane Irma came on the same day as your birthday. We all had to flee our homes. I know you are protecting us. You always were there when we needed you. I love you so much daddy. Happy birthday from all your children and grandchildren. Love, Briana
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Disney world with mom and dad
Well this was a typical event to pile everyone in the car to have a family vacation! Dad worked hard and played hard. One of our many visits to Walt Disney World we would stay in a nice hotel at that time it was called Wilson World hotel in Kissimmee, Florida. Tom Jr would know exactly what hotel. Anyway, it was nice it had an inside pool with a waterfall and I loved swimming so you know that’s where I was the majority of the time. Mom and dad would sit at the bar and plan activities that we would do while we were in Orlando. Tom Jr enjoyed the inside arcade and would tease me by the pool(Just like an annoying big brother would do). Well, the one evening no one could decide on what to do first or I think that was it or could have been where to eat. Nevertheless like any “normal family” would do is start arguing. Lol. No one would let the other talk and we kept getting louder and louder. So dad from a standing position literally jumps up onto the hotel chair in one leap!!! We all couldn’t believe that he could jump that high (as the type of chair it was) so we all came to a complete silence and were shocked as if some amazing act of God just happened. So the next thing is we all started laughing. Even mom and dad were laughing so hard. I was around 8 years old and Tom Jr was around 11 years old. That was one of the most memorable and best times we ever had as a family from my childhood. Dad loved that movie with Chevy Chase, “Lampoons vacation” were the Griswalds go on a family vacation to Wally World. Anyway, dad thought of himself as “Clark Griswald.” I miss you daddy. I am so thankful that you took us kids on vacations! You are the best dad ever! Miss you. With all my love and God bless, Briana your daughter ❤️