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2022

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Thomas VanNostrand Obituary

Thomas John VanNostrand of Farmington, CT, passed away peacefully Monday, July 11, 2022 at Hartford Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Thomas was born July 7, 1954 to the late Raymond and Vera VanNostrand. Tom was predeceased by his sister Sally Ann, and brother John. Tom was a member of the IBEW and loved his job as an electrician. He proudly served in the United States Army as a crew chief on Cobra Helicopters. Tom was an avid golfer, fly fisherman, cyclist, and kayaker. He was a loyal Giants and Red Sox fan. Thomas was the loving brother to William VanNostrand, and sister-in-law Laurie Kruh of Estero, FL, and Raymond VanNostrand of Bristol, CT. Uncle Tom was an adoring uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his many cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday (Aug. 6) at 10:30am in The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rt. 4, Unionville, CT. Memorial donations in his honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, 111 Founders Plaza, 2nd Floor, East Hartford, CT 06108. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.ahernfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 31, 2022.

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Donna Barcikowski

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To the VanNostrand Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I knew most of the boys, we went to school together, My thought and Prayers are with you, May Thomas R.I.P.

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