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Thomas James Case PORTSMOUTH - Thomas James Case, 62, of the 100 block of Byers Ave., died Nov. 18, 2008, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Warren, Ohio, he was an electrician in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Shop 51 and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include a sister, Debby Jo Wallman of Richmond; a brother, Ernest F. VanHorn of Portsmouth; three nephews, Jeremiah Wallman, Brian Case and Ernest R. VanHorn; a niece, Laura Osborne; his former wife, Sue Law; a stepdaughter, Terri Law; and two stepgrandchildren, Ashley Bidnick and Eric Law. The family will be at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.
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Tina Johnson
November 21, 2008
As the sun sets upon
the life of our kin
all thats left are our memories
held deep and dear within
In times of our termoil
when empty are hearts left
and his smile has rested
within hands plauged with theft
forgotton is the beauty
of his transitional phase
for we are blinded by loss
left within an empty haze
though difficult... we must try
to rekindle this flame
and know that he sleeps here no longer
though we shall feel him again.
As he slept in his curiosity
He peacefully crept
into the unknown
and although we have wept
we must rejoice my dear friend
and wipe the tears from our face
for we have encountered a resinating angel
who has silently flown away from this place
...There is an Eskimo legend which suggests that maybe the stars are not stars at all, but openings in Heaven where the love of the people we hold dear pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are still with us.
Gaze at the stars often and remember the love that Our Tom shared with his family and friends.
You will be forever missed and never forgotten.
Linda Stone
November 20, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Tom has been part of our family for over 20 years, he was one of my best friends. He will be greatly missed.
Debbie McCuiston
November 20, 2008
Mr. Case was a GREAT person! I always looked forward to him coming in to NSCU Building M32 to do the running for his coworkers. He will be greatly missed!
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