Thomas BELBIN

BELBIN, Thomas James. Passed peacefully away on February 28, 2021 in the presence of his loving family, Thomas James Belbin, aged 95 years, formerly of Jerseyside,Placentia. Predeceased by his wife, Ellen, and by his son, Gary. Leaving to mourn are his daughter, Cathy of Mount Pearl, sons Raymond (Brenda) of Kelowna, B.C., Glen (Dee Anne) of Mount Pearl, and Thomas, Jr. (Elizabeth) of St. John’s, daughter-in-law Lynn of Kelowna, B.C., sister Emma of Toronto, Ontario, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and extended family and friends. Tom was born in Grand Bank and moved to Argentia in 1942 to work at the Argentia Naval Base, where he worked until his retirement in 1981. In the years that followed, Tom enjoyed rural life at the family cabin at Hodgewater Line, where the pursuits included tending to the gardens, the cutting of wood, numerous projects, and generally enjoying the outdoors with his family. We are grateful for a life well lived. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge for their compassion and wonderful care to our father. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Barrett’s Funeral Home in Mount Pearl. Due to Covid-19 restrictions there will be no visitation. Private burial to take place on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John’s. To view the memorial guest book or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.barretts.ca