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
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 ❤️
