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Thomas Chadwick Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Thomas F. Chadwick Jr., 57, of the 700 block of Lamplight Lane, went to be with the Lord Aug. 5, 2010 in his home. A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Audrey and Thomas F. Chadwick Sr. He was a retired senior chief petty officer and a Vietnam veteran with 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a NDT inspector with Oceaneering International Inc. He was a founding and active member of Vineyard Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia S. Chadwick; four children, Thomas F. Chadwick III and wife Kacy of Fairfax, Va., Heather L. Morton and husband Milburn of Evansville, Ind., Megan R. Chadwick and Kevin T. Chadwick, both of Virginia Beach; three sisters, Donna Sarver and Nancy Crawford, both of Pittsburgh and Kathy Krueger of Placka, Fla.; a brother, Michael Chadwick of Pittsburgh; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends at Vineyard Community Church, 4444 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral will be conducted at the church Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastors Andy and Sharon Meade officiating. SCPO Chadwick will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors at a later date. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Edwina Langaster

August 12, 2010

May God strengthen you and your family during this stressful time.

Bobby Gish

August 10, 2010

Heather,Sorry to hear about your Father

August 10, 2010

Cindy, My sympathy and prayers are with you. I am so sorry. ANDY

Keith and Pam Taylor

August 9, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Ray Kowalski

August 9, 2010

Cindy, I'm so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I will always remember him laughing and joking and the good times we all had. Please accept my thought and prayers.

Richard Durden

August 7, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Tom. He meant a lot to my late parents and I know he will be greatly missed. Our family will be praying for you at this time of need.

Cheryl & Nick Fazio

August 7, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Wilfred Tull

August 7, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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