Tom Wise

Tom Wise obituary, Mount Vernon, WA

Tom Wise

Tom Wise Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kern Funeral Home on Jan. 14, 2026.
Tom Wise died peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2025. He was one day shy of his 77th birthday, having been born on November 26, 1948 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tom's childhood involved moving often as his father was a Pan American pilot. From South Africa, there were homes in New York, Washington State, Hong Kong and California.
As an adult, Tom was a CPA for King County, working in Fleet Administration and managing county owned cars. This is where he met his wife, Noreen Johnson, who also worked for the county. They were married on St. Patrick's Day, 1995 and enjoyed a long life of fun and adventure together.
Tom was in bridge club for many years and he enjoyed hosting murder mystery dinner parties. He loved to travel and his most recent international excursion was to Cairo, Egypt. He and Noreen also embarked on a cross country road trip in order to follow the route of the longest yard sale in the country. His other hobby for several years was walking in the Volkswalk organization.
Tom will be missed by his wife, Noreen; his brothers, Michael, Patrick, Martin and John; his sisters, Sara, Danielle and Cecile; brother-in-law, Norman; sisters-in-law, Phyllis, Marlyce and Sally; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Plans for his memorial service are pending and Tom will be laid to rest at Newport Cemetery in Newport, WA.
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