Thomas Peter Tripp Sr.

August 22, 1949 - August 12, 2018

Thomas Peter Tripp, Sr. passed away peacefully with his children and best friend by his side at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the age of 68. Tom is survived by his children, Tom Jr. and Christine as well as siblings, Dot, Eddie, Bobby and Larry Tripp. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Edward along with brothers Dicky and Ray of Long Island NY. Tom was born on August 22, 1949. He served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. He was a graduate of Molloy College and pursued a Masters at Yeshiva University in Social Work. He lived on Long Island, NY before retiring to the Tampa Bay area in the late 1990’s. Tom was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous in good standing and would have reached 29 years of sobriety on August 20th of this year. He has been a sponsor and friend to many over the years. A celebration of life event is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 2:30 pm- 5:30 pm at The Warehouse of Dunedin. All are welcome. Those who wish to honor Tom are requested to donate to Disabled American Veterans in his name. “And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be. For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see, there will be an answer, let it be.” – The Beatles