Thomas Edward Shupe

Thomas Edward Shupe, went to his Heavenly home on September 13, 2021, at the age of 85, after a fearless battle with Parkinson’s. Tom was born to Ralph & Mary (Covey) Shupe, on March 28, 1936 in Buffalo, NY. He moved to Sarasota, FL after the blizzard of 1977 and was an active member of the Shriner fraternity. In 1985 he moved to Bradenton and married his love, Karren Deane Shupe. Tom was a dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. Aside from spending time with his family, Tom also loved football, hockey, traveling, crossword puzzles, physical fitness, playing bridge, chess and time at their summer home in the mountains of North Carolina. Throughout his life, he held an unwavering faith in God. Tom joins his parents, Ralph & Mary Shupe; brother, Robert Shupe formerly of Ocean Isles, NC; sister, Marie Willkens formerly of Elmira, NY and his faithful friend Ziggy, in Heaven. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Karren Deane Shupe who shared a beautiful life with Tom and remained unwavering in her care for him until the end. Tom is also survived by his sister, Karen Shaffer of Myrtle Beach, SC; children, Mark (Amy) Shupe, Michael Shupe, Matthew Shupe, Mary Alice (Donny) King, Thomas (Lisa) Shupe, Jr., Eric (Jeannie) Shupe, Stacie Womack Velliquette, Scott (Lila) Womack; 20 wonderful grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209. The Service will be facebook live at  https://www.facebook.com/brownandsonsfuneral  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkinson’s Research Foundation or Shriner’s Hospital. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.  Isaiah 40:31… But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.