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BANKS - Thomas A., on July 28, 2008. Long time resident of Massapequa Park. WWII Marine Veteran, member of the Globe & Anchor Marine Detachment, Glen Cove. Past Commandant US Marines Sunrise Detachment, State Commandant US Marine Corps League, member Massapequa American Legion Post 1066, Massapequa VFW, Chief Devil Dog, Massapequa Cares, Toys for Tots, and volunteer Northport VA Hospital. Life member of Massapequa Amvets. Beloved husband of the late Muriel. Loving father of Thomas Jr. (Robin Blakely), Rick (Anne), Debbie Deiters (Harold) and Nancy Koerner (Walter). Dear brother of James and brother-in-law of Don Malm (Helen). Also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Dawn, Christine, TJ, Dannielle, Jamie, Scott, Eric, Kerri, Dustin, Sean, Molly, and Justin, and 13 great-grandchildren. Reposing at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc. 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10am at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church. Interment LI National Cemetery. Hours Wedsnesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm.

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Published by Newsday on Jul. 29, 2008.

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July 30, 2008

THE SUPREME COMMANDANT HAS
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Linda Gretschel Detlefsen

July 29, 2008

Nancy
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

MICHAEL KILBRIDE

July 29, 2008

I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. TOM WAS A GREAT GUY! NOT ONLY DID HE SERVE HIS COUNTRY HE ALSO SERVED HIS VETERANS COMMUNITY BY DRIVING DISABLED VETERANS TO THE VA HOSPITAL AS A VOULENTEER FOR NASSAU COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE AGENCY. IF YOU ADDED ALL THE GOOD HE HAS DONE IN HIS LIFE WITH PENNIES IT WOULD BE IN THE MILLIONS. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL HE HAS HELPED

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