BORN

1923

DIED

2017

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Thomas Berkner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 14, 2017.

Funeral services to be held at Baldwin Fairchild East Altamonte Chapel located at 994 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 2pm.

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August 31, 2017

Sally O'Brien

SaraLee--so sorry for your loss. You and Tom had many wonderful years together. I'll keep you and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sally O'Brien

August 26, 2017

Family

Cindy and Jim Stover

Aunt Sara, I was grateful to share the last few moments with Uncle Tom and you, I will cherish them forever. Uncle Tom was always fair, happy, and a honorable man . He treated everyone he meet with respect. Jim and I enjoyed the times we had together. Uncle Tom will always be loved and we had the privilege to know him and call him our Uncle.
Love always, Jim and Cindy

August 20, 2017

Janet Watson

Sara Lee, my heart is heavy as I have just learned of Tom's passing. Thank you for finding me. I have so many wonderful memories, with Tom in class with Jim and I and all those many gatherings. I will cherish them always. There is a wonderful reunion on the other side. I send you much love as you adjust to life without him

August 18, 2017

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Judy Rogers

Sara So sorry for your loss. My heart is broken that we cannot be there. Tom will be missed deeply by our family. Bob, Judy, Trena and Dana.. So glad we (Judy and Trena) got to sing with him one of his favorite songs, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" .

August 17, 2017

Tim & Dianne Connolly

Glenn, Dave and Family,

Our most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your dad. cherish the good times and the memories you will always have of your time together and know he is resting in Gods hands.

Tim & Dianne Connolly

August 16, 2017

Coworker

Mary Shadle Currie

My 37 years teaching at Cheney Elementary were made better as a result of Tom Berkner's leadership as a principal for many of those years.

He was kind, trustworthy, and demonstrated leadership that allowed and encouraged us to utilize our unique talents, while supporting us fully. A testament to his legacy is the fact that he built and nourished a strong team of teachers and staff. Evidence of that shows in that we continue to meet for lunch monthly, and have since the early 1990s. And I retired around around 1985!

Mr. B., as we liked to call Tom will be missed by all of us. My condolences go out to Sara Lee and Tom's family for their loss. He was a fine man and I am honored to have worked with him.

Mary Shadle Currie

August 15, 2017

Delia Perez

"Dear Dave, so sorry to learn about the passing of your father and my heart goes out to you and your family. May you find comfort in happy memories and share lots of good stories with your loved ones at this time ... "

August 14, 2017

Karen Lewis

Dear Dave and Family,

I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please accept my condolences and may you find comfort with your family in this difficult time of grief.

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