Thomas Tom Burton of The Villages, FL passed away at home Saturday of lymphoma. He was predeceased by his parents, Oscar and Johanna Burton. He leaves behind his spouse Joyce Burton, step-son Pat Ireland(Melissa), daughter Ashley Allen (Trevor), grandsons Jack and James Ireland, brothers Robert Brendle (Gundi) and Tony Burton(Denise), sister Shirley Burton, special cousin Linda Ibold (Bob), nieces Christina and Savannah Burton, Nicole Eichhorn (Stefan) and nephew Dominic Brendle along with many other cousins. Tom retired from The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the state of Florida. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, playing softball and officiating soccer. He was a former member of the High School Soccer Association and US Soccer Association. A Celebration of His Life will be Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 12 noon at Baldwin-Fairchild Oaklawn Chapel, 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, FL 32771. In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.
