Thomas MCNICHOL

MCNICHOL, Thomas Patrick 74, died peacefully on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center in Pinellas Park, FL. Born in Trenton, NJ, he graduated in 1967 from McCorristin (St. Anthony's) High School. Tom became a licensed Ophthalmic Technician in 1973. He spent much of his adult life in and around Berwyn, PA where he was an optician. Tom moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 2004 to be closer to his daughter and granddaughters and long bike rides on the Pinellas Trail were icing on the cake for Tom. In the late 1990s Tom taught himself and became proficient on computers. In 2001 he started his own computer repair-consulting company, "Trutech Computer Solutions" and "Computer Tutor". Tom was also a self taught musician. He performed on rare occasions, but, privately enjoyed playing The Beatles and other tunes on his guitars. He passed on music appreciation to his family, especially his adored granddaughters. Tom is survived by daughter, Brooke Hefte; son-in-law, Aaron Hefte; and granddaughters, Isabella and Charlotte Hefte of St. Petersburg along with an extended family including his ex-wife, Nora Foley Rountree. Son of the late Daniel McNichol and Ruth Ferne Anderson, he is survived by his siblings, William McNichol, Kathleen McNichol, Theresa McNichol, and Dennis McNichol and many cousins in NJ. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Bernard McNichol and Carol Schaff. Tom cherished his association with Bill W. and friends over the past 34 years. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday March 17 at Fort Desoto Park Pavilion #7 from 11 am to 1 pm.