Thomas J. Kerr (January 17, 1945 - January 23, 2025)

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Thomas J. Kerr
  • January 17, 1945
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  • January 23, 2025

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Thomas James Kerr, 80, of Fort Myers, FL, passed into life with Christ on January 23, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1945, in Braddock, PA, to parents William and Evelyn (Bricker) Kerr. He graduated from Penn State where he met the love of his life, Nadene Gardner in 1964. His work began as a CPA for Price Waterhouse until he moved to Avis rent a car where he was President of a licensee in both West Virginia and Florida. He worked at American Greetings with Nadene until he retired.

Tom was full of life and energy; he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and neighbor. He enjoyed staying active in both mind and body; was a wealth of knowledge and loved golfing and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penn State, and FSU football. Tom will continue to be loved and missed greatly by all those he impacted in his lifetime.

He is survived by his loving Wife of 58 years, Nadene Kerr of Fort Myers, FL; Daughters and spouses, Tracy (Jacob) Alaburda, of CA, and Terrie (Julio) Folgosi, of MS; Three Grandchildren Jackie Alaburda, Christina Folgosi, and Andrew Olguin; Brother Bill Kerr of WV and Sister-in-law Diane and Brother-in-law Gale Garden; as well as many other loving friends and family members. He was proceeded in death by his Parents William and Evelyn.

A small private celebration of life will take place later in July of 2025.


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  8. Ivania says:
    28 Jan 2025
    I am deeply sorry for your loss. May God bring you peace and strength during this difficult time. And may all the wonderful memories you have of your father bring comfort.

  9. Jake says:
    28 Jan 2025
    Rest in Peace Tom
    We miss you
    Jake

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  11. Bill says:
    28 Jan 2025
    I will miss my brother Tom. A lifetime of memories from Manor through colleges, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Florida his presence was there to share and count on. Loving thoughts to Nadene, Terrie, Tracy and their families .

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