BRADENTON, Fla. – Thomas F. Barton passed away at home in Bradenton, Fla., on May 20, 2022, at the age of 91.
Thomas was born in Waterbury, Conn., Feb. 15, 1931. After high school, Thomas entered the service in the Army, but was chosen to be a Marine. He was a Korean War veteran. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal.
After active duty, Thomas served in the Marine Reserves for the next six years at the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn.
Thomas became a master electrician who was famous all around for his ability to splice cable. He started and ran Nutmeg Cable Co., Nutmeg Line Constructors in Connecticut, as well as a company in New Jersey.
He performed such services as electrical installation in both the Holland and Lincoln tunnels in New York, as well as the first storm sirens in areas of Connecticut. Thomas was a lifelong member and retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Thomas lived out his retirement in sunny Florida with his wife, Rose, staying active and golfing every chance he got.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Barton, Mary Lynch Barton; wife Marilyn M. Barton and son Michael James Barton.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 26 years, Rosemary (Spillman) from Glastonbury, Conn.; sister, Teresa Barton of Bronx, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Florence (Lollie) Barton of Prospect, Conn.; daughters, Mary Corey (Eddie) of Prospect, Conn., Terry Barton of Florence, Ky., and Joan Barton Henson of Verona, Ky.; son Thomas A. Barton (Lori) of Naugatuck, Conn.; stepdaughter, Linda Borreson of Amherst, Mass.; stepsons, Donald Krusinski (Rose) of Glastonbury, Conn., and Steven Kross (Dawn) of Montgomery, Ala.; four grandchildren, Jay Cooper of Kentucky, Jonathan Barton of Florida, Ronald Barton of Connecticut, Teara Barton of Kentucky; three stepgrandchildren, Kepa Eizaguirre-Borreson of Massachusetts, Caleb Kross of Alabama, Matthew Krusinki of Connecticut; as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all dearly beloved.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Catholic Parish of Middlebury and Southbury, St. John of the Cross Campus, 1263 West St., Middlebury, CT 06762. Military honors will be accorded immediately following the Mass. Everyone attending is kindly asked to please meet directly at the church.
Calling hours are Friday, July 22, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck, Conn. Members of the Naugatuck Veterans Council will assemble at the funeral home Friday at 6 p.m.
To leave an online condolence, please visit buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.
