1942
Thomas
2017
Thomas B. Guidi
April 21, 1942 — September 25, 2017
Thomas B. Guidi, 75, longtime resident of Great Barrington, MA and Rotunda West, FL passed away on September 25, 2017 of a hemorrhagic stroke while on vacation in Texas.
Born to Harold A. and Marion E. Curtiss Guidi on April 21, 1942, in Great Barrington, he graduated from Mt. Everett High School in 1960, before proudly serving our country in the United States Navy and Air Force for 22 years. Throughout his career Tom was stationed in Bermuda, Guam, Korea, Texas, and in Milford, MA where he worked as a recruiter. His last post was at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Tom loved his job, his most fulfilling assignment was placing pilots in their first jet.
Receiving an honorable discharge from the Air Force, Tom embarked on a second career in the Disbursement and Admitting Departments of Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital until his retirement in 2008. Always one to give back to the community, he gave of his time as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and
a
love of Broadway was fulfilled as a volunteer usher in many theatres throughout the Berkshires. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW.
Tom embraced retirement as a lifelong vacation where he could surround himself with his three favorite things – water, sun, and of course, his love of cats. Whether it was fishing, swimming, biking, cruising the world with his wife Roberta, or just working in his garden, Tom was happiest as long as there was a ray of sun, a drop of water, and a loving cat nearby. Always looking on the bright side, he embodied the philosophy that he didn’t retire from something, he retired
to
something and that joy was evident in his smile and laugh that will be missed by everyone lucky enough to know him.
Tom is survived by his wife, Roberta Parry; son David Guidi, his fiancé Catherine Fisher and her daughter Emily, and son William Guidi, all of Egremont MA; granddaughters Hannah Guidi and her fiancé Chad Wilson of Mill River, MA and Danielle Guidi of Worcester, MA and two great granddaughters Aleeah and Caliana. He also leaves his brother Robert Guidi of Port Charlotte, FL, sister-in-law Alberta Parry Batchelor of Amarillo, TX, many nieces and nephews, and his beloved cats Suzie and Bonnie.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Edward and Richard Guidi.
SERVICES:
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00AM at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington, conducted by Reverend Randall Willburn, Interim Pastor. Burial with military honors will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
The family requests memorials are made to the First Congregational Church Manse Endowment Fund through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Condolences to the family may be shared at
www.finnertyandstevens.com
.
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