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Thomas Stockton Obituary

Thomas W. Stockton or "Peach" to his sister, 32, a resident of Brattleboro, VT., passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born on December 8, 1991, in Worthington, MN, Thomas graduated from Keene High School class of 2009 and later continued his education at River Valley College and was currently enrolled at Vermont Technical College pursing a degree to become a Veterinary Technician. Thomas' passion for working with horses developed during his time with Stoneleigh-Burnham Private School in Massachusetts as one of their equine care coordinators. Prior to joining Stoneleigh-Burnham, Thomas accredited his knowledge and love of horses to the many hours spent working at a horse barn in Guilford, VT where his passion for animal care began. While he was taking classes, he was able to continue working at the Putney Coop; working whatever hours he could squeeze in, thanks to the amazing supportive environment they provided. Thomas' interests outside of the barn included his love for playing his guitar, singing, and writing music. He enjoyed drawing, taking pictures, and playing soccer with his great friend Rey. Thomas loved being outside; whether it was hiking, fishing or just going for a walk. One of the most important things to Thomas, was his beloved Scrabble Saturdays with his sister. Thomas loved his family time with his sister and mom. Thomas is survived by his mother, Michelle Stockton, and her partner, David Segal; his father, Thomas Stockton Sr.; and his sister, Britt Stockton. Thomas is also survived by his grandmother, Penny Ojala, and grandfather, Earl Wilson. His cousins, Tyler and his partner, Sara; Lacie and Carmen Berardi; Hanah and James Mitchell; Hillarie, Campbell, Graham, Duncan, Chelsea and her partner Adrian, along with his auntie Steffie and aunt Dawne. Most importantly he is survived by his beloved panther of a cat Binx AKA Chicken as that is what Thomas would lovingly call him. Calling hours will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the Cheshire Family Funeral Chapel, 44 Maple Ave. Keene, NH. 03431. Keeping in true Thomas fashion, we invite you to wear your best tie dye or favorite comfy clothes to the calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Thomas' name to the Monadnock Humane Society, 101 W. Swanzey Rd. Swanzey, NH. 03446, or, Stoneleigh-Burnham School, 574 Bernardston Rd. Greenfield, MA. 01301. Services are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home, Chapel, and Crematories. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com.

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Published by My Keene Now on Dec. 5, 2024.

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Alex Scalera

December 10, 2024

I'm not usually much of a talker, however I felt I needed to put something down here. I met Thomas via my zoology class. Although I did not know him as well as others, he was always a kind and helpful face, and he loved showing us photos of his cat. I will miss him and his amazing presence in class.
May he rest in peace.

Jan Ameen

December 7, 2024

I became acquainted with Thomas as a customer/member of the Putney Coop. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting with him in the checkout line or, more recently, as he studied in the cafe. He always added gentle, sweet moments to my day when I saw him. May his soul be free of all pain and suffering. And may his family and friends find support and be held by love in the months ahead.

Lynnette Davis

December 6, 2024

I am so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. Although I did not know him, my daughter Kerrigan was a classmate of his and she spoke very nicely of him. May he rest in peace, and may you all find comfort at this difficult time.

Kerrigan

December 6, 2024

Thomas, for only knowing you these brief four months in the vet tech program, I feel like I´ve known you forever. You were so welcoming, so compassionate, so patient with everyone and every animal. You were going to do such amazing things for the veterinary community. I will forever miss seeing you as the first person to class early in the morning (somehow you always beat me there). I will miss watching the library therapy dog get a laugh out of you as she tried to chew your beard. I´ll miss you talking about how you spoil your cat Binx, but I most importantly, I will miss this friendship we built in such a short time. Rest in peace, my friend. I miss you terribly.

Ethan Taylor

December 6, 2024

Working nights with you at the Co-Op are some of my fondest memories; you were always so helpful and cheerful and ready to jump in for anything we needed. Thank you for the lemonade Monster (for me) and the Reese's Take 5 (for Silvan) from that Saturday night, I'll never forget how sweet you were. P.S. The pet board is staying up forever. Binx (and Veronica and Phil) will have a cherished place here in the store, and so will you, always.

December 6, 2024

You were one of my favorite people in the vet tech program. You brought us all together and you were a great role model to all of us. I always enjoyed talking to you and hoped we could become closer friends. I´m sad our time with you was cut short, but I´m glad I got to meet you and that you were able to bring joy to the people and animals around you.

December 6, 2024

I´ve never been a people person. I don´t know how to be close to other people. I don´t like a lot of people. But I really liked you. I looked forward to seeing you in class, in labs, and in the little corner of the library that always felt wrong seeing the wrong people in it and now is always going to feel wrong for not having all of the right people there.
You were one of the best of us, you were going to be amazing, and I´m not sure what to do to honor that other than try to do the best I can and try to make a meaningful difference in some animals´ lives someday and maybe that will be enough

Kim Hannon-Brobst

December 6, 2024

Thomas was a regular in the library on campus. He was always friendly and so nice to chat with. I'm so sorry, the world was brighter with him in it. Kim Hannon-Brobst

Stephanie Dorosko

December 6, 2024

A beloved role model for all of the other freshman. We miss you, Thomas, and are so grateful for you coming into our program and all you gave to us and to the animals in such a short period. (Photo: listening to gut sounds on horse exam, taken by Program Technician Amanda)
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