He was born January 26, 1939 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Mildred and Clifford Parliment.
Thomas Parliment graduated from Phillipsburg High School, New Jersey and received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science and Technology from the University of Massachusetts.
Thomas had a career as a Research Chemist at General Foods/Kraft General Foods/Kraft Foods for over thirty years.
He was in the United States Army and separated in 1968 as a Captain.
Thomas was a world traveler, nature lover and avid hiker.
He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Massie and Cynthia Franz; his sister, Rosemary Greer; and his partner in life, Joan Cromeek.
Service will be held Thursday July 25, 2024 beginning with a visitation from 8-10am. Funeral Service with military honors at 10:00am at Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Thomas' honor to the Florida Botanical Gardens https://www.flbgfoundation.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=479557&module_id=493879 .