Obituary of H. Thomas Kirsche

H. Thomas "Tom" Kirsche, 73, of Palm City, passed away February 18, 2015 at Martin Medical Center in Stuart, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stratford, NJ, and had been a resident of Miami from 1978 until moving to Palm City in 2001. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Tom was a graduate of Rutgers University in 1963. He had worked as an accountant for DuPont, then as a Special Agent for the FBI. After retiring, he began his second career with the Bank of America. After retiring for the second time, he spent his time enjoying his family and friends in Palm City. He attended The First United Methodist Church in Stuart. He was past Chairman of the Indian River Chapter of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma W. Kirsche of Palm City; son, Scott Thomas Kirsche (Cynthia) of Lake Worth, FL; daughter, Krista Merigliano (Darryl) of Palm City; son, Steve Kirsche (Donna) of Palm City; sisters, Elaine K. McNeill of Moorestown, NJ and Louise K. Cook of Cherry Hill, NJ; grandchildren, Emily Kirsche, Gianna, Angelina and Alec Merigliano.

Visitation: 10:00AM - 12:00PM, Tuesday, February, 24, 2015 at Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City.

A funeral service will follow immediately in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Short officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 865 SE Monterey Commons Blvd., Stuart, FL 34996, in Tom's memory, or online at cancer.org.

Condolences may be written on foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.