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Thomas Markham Obituary
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. -- Thomas Reed Markham, 56, died Nov. 26, 2010, after spending the previous day serving Thanksgiving dinner at a local homeless shelter.
He died due to hypertensive atheroscloerotic cardiovascular disease at Springfield Hospital in Springfield.
He was born Jan. 25, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Joplin, Mo., and Virginia Ann Underwood of Fayetteville, Ark.
Earlier that week he told his mother by phone that he was "the happiest I've ever been."
He was a poet, Quaker, and activist toward inclusive community of compassion, mutual aid and voluntary cooperation.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth McIntyre and Mary Grace DeBow; son Matthew Markham, and eight grandchildren.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Grace Capitol Church, 542 Pembroke St., Pembroke, NH.
Donations may be made to The AIDS project of Southern Vermont, PO Box 1486, Brattleboro VT 05302.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Cheryl Benson
May 9, 2011
Thank you for all your loving support, adn trying to help me get the medical care I need. We are the same age. You writiings, your quotes, your spirit, your light, the egiltarian world you so want as we all should, one of the most gentel loving spiritual anarchists I have been blesse to know. MISS YOU THOMAS, SHINE ON <3 Cheryl Ann Benson
December 5, 2010
To Elizabeth, Mary Grace, and Matthew:
Thank you so very much for Thomas's memorial. In the very short time we had together, Thomas touched my heart and soul.
Matthew, please contact me about Thomas's cats. I know that they meant so much to him. Yesterday, you had your father's memorial. I did not believe that it was correct in taking something else that your father also loved. Again contact me when you travel to your father's home. You can contact me at 603-448-1513 or at [email protected].
Trust me they will be very much loved and taken care of.
Elizabeth, Mary Grace, and Matthew, although I will never understand how very much your father met to you, my heart goes out to each and everyone of you.
Much heart,
Michael
Rick Newberry
December 2, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of Thomas' passing. He was a wonderful man.
My condolences, Rick Newberry
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