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Thomas Dumas Sr. Obituary
Tom was born on Oct. 22, 1925, in Meriden and worked for over 40 years at SNET. He and his wife were well known as the owners of Dumas Family Tree Farm. Tom was involved in the Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers, having served as president and was also involved in the Durham Fair. Tom was a veteran of WWII having served in the Philippines with the United States Marine Corp. He was a parishioner of St. Colman Church.
He leaves behind his daughter, Laurie Lohmann and her husband Keith; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Jr., Timothy, and James Dumas and his wife Joann. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Keith, Jennifer, Thomas, Sarah, Steven, Katherine, Alex, Brian, Max and Madeline; two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Logan James, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister, Dr. Jean Fruin, his sister Marie and her husband John Bernier, his brother Ernest and wife Yvonne and sister Jacqueline Dumas. He was predeceased by his sister Lorraine and his brother Roland.
Tom joins the love of his life, Catherine. They will always be with us in our hearts and will be deeply missed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the John J. Ferry and Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 on Friday, July 15, from 5-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 17, at 190 Little Lane in Durham at 2:30 p.m. with Deacon Peter L. Gill of St. Colman Church in Middlefield officiating. Burial will follow in Middlefield Cemetery. www.jferryfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Dumas Sr.
Robert G Esposito
January 3, 2021
Tom was a great man.To work with Tom was probably the most enjoyable and fun time ever at SNET.sunflower seeds & Christmas trees , will always remind me of Tom Dumas, a true marine veteran.
August 4, 2011
We miss you Grandpa. Alexandra, Brian, Max and Madeleine Dumas
Bill & Paula Fowler
July 21, 2011
Dear Family Members , We wish we knew the magic words to say to take away the pain and hardship the loss of your loved one has brought into your lives. He was a Good Man and will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barry Cavanna
July 17, 2011
I remember Tom from his days as a Supervisor with the Middlesex Soil Conservation District. Always wise in his thoughts and always a gentleman. My sincere condolences to his family.
Barry Cavanna
July 16, 2011
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Mr. Dumas was a wonderful man was always so friendly when he came to the town hall. Sicerely, Donna and Rich Golub
July 15, 2011
Tom was a great guy!! The farm in Middlefield is a great place and Tom sure loved his Christmas Trees.
Please accept my condolences, and I will never forget Tom and his friendliness and generosity. When I was in the area I always stopped in at the house and said hello.
We will all miss him.
A friend, Bill Myers
July 15, 2011
Condolences from our family in California. I knew Tom since I was a Chrsitmas tree grower in the west. I used to visit Tom whenever I came to Durham to visit my relatives, including Norman and Charlene Hicks on Little Lane. I enjoyed seeing his and Catherine's farm and exchanging stories with them about the Christmas tree business. I also met with the two of them when they came to California when we hosted the National Christmas Tree Assn. there.
They were good stewards of the land and I admired their work on their farm.
Roger Schafer
July 14, 2011
Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Fondly,
Paulie, Lisa & Anthony Melluzzo
Pat Bays
July 14, 2011
My sincere sympathy to the Dumas family. I grew up with Laurie and remember her family.
Pat (Hall) Bays
July 14, 2011
God bless...
Sam of the Middletown Press
July 14, 2011
To the Dumas family,
Our thoughts are with you and your family. We send our deepest sympathy.
Love always,
Dude and Darlene
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