Obituary of Thomas Garrettson

Thomas Garrettson, 90, of Stuart, FL, died September 22, 2009 at Martin Memorial Hospital of natural causes.

Born in Manhattan, New York to Elmer Francis and Nora Garrettson, August 1, 1919, he had been a resident of Locust Valley (Lattingtown) New York for 45 years. Before retiring he was President/Founder of ABC Electronics, Williston Park, New York. He was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Glen Cove, New York. He was a member of Wheatley Hills Golf Club, Williston Park, NY, where he counted the many members among his friends.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joanne Bridget (Moren); four sons, Timothy Patrick (Joanmarie) of Stuart, FL, James Manning (Sudi) of Vienna, VA, Thomas Michael (Nishmin) of Holliston, MA and John Andrew of Bohemia, NY; 7 grandchildren, Brianne Nora, Rita Marie, James Manning, Sara McGraw, Madeline Marie, Patrick Farrell and Jack Kilshane. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Elmer Frances and Rita Marie Caligiuri.

VISITATION: Friday, 6 - 8:00PM, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel, with a prayer service at 7:00PM.

SERVICES: Saturday, 10:30AM, A Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City, FL.

Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to any of the following in Thomas' memory:

The United States Naval Academy Association, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 or on www.usna.com.

St. Francis Preparatory School, Att: Maria Velazquez, Development office, 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990