aka "Stretch",
a resident of Miami for 82 years;
died December 4, 2009 of congestive heart failure at age 95 (died on the anniversary of the death of his beloved Thelma, his wife of 42 years.)
Beloved husband of the late Thelma Thomson and the late Helene Thomson.
Dear father of Barbara Brock, Douglas Thomson and the late Marjorie Linder (Barbara and Marjorie were identical twins.)
Loving grandfather of Michele Brock, Paige Linder, Brett Linder and Trevor Cottrell, great-grandfather of Sydney Linder and Lucy Sly.
Brother of Donald Thomson, Randolph Thomson, David Thomson and the late William Thomson and Addison Thomson.
Son of the late William M. Thomson (manager of the Royal Bank of Canada in Havana, Cuba) and Mary Louise Wardlaw Thomson (American missionary and teacher in Cuba).
Sweetheart of Eva Perlmutter.
Mr. Thomson attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. His achievements included being a Singles Tennis Champion in Florida (ranked 10th or better for 17 years), Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in Miami, FL, a diving champion, WWII veteran LT, U.S. Army and a member of the Miami Board of Realtors. He was an avid reader, chess and bridge player and was active in civic service in Miami, including the Jaycees. He retired after being a Miami Realtor for 59 years.
Visitation at Boyd/Panciera Funeral Home, 6400 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL, 800-662-2335, Saturday 9:30 AM until time of funeral service at 10:30 AM. Burial immediately following the service at Hollywood Memorial Gardens East in Hollywood, FL. He will be laid to rest in Section 15, Circle 2 next to Thelma Thomson.
A memorial service will be held in January 2010 at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home (248) 348-1800.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd. Livonia, MI 48154-5010.