Thomas Whitbread

Thomas Whitbread, 62, of Clinton CT died at home on September 11 after a yearlong battle with cancer. A loving and dedicated husband and father, Tom was born in Brooklyn NY to Charlotte Markham and the late Edward Whitbread, Jr. He grew up in Fairfield, CT where he attended Andrew Warde High School and Fairfield University. Tom had recently retired from a 30 year career as Treatment Plant Supervisor at South Central Regional Water Authority. He pursued his passion for martial arts as a master instructor at Middlesex Tang Soo Do Academy.

He was a strong, honorable and compassionate man.

In addition to his mother, Tom is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kathleen; sons Matthew and Samuel and Matthew’s fiancé Rachel Reid; brothers Robert Whitbread and Michael Whitbread; niece Allyson Currier, step-mother Robin Whitbread and goddaughter Chelsea Barbour. He will be sorely missed by his devoted dog, Chester.

A service will be held on Sunday, September 27th at 5:30 pm in the Church of the Holy Advent, 81 E. Main St, Clinton, CT. Memorial donations may be made to Middlesex Tang Soo Do Academy FBO Tom Whitbread Scholarship Fund, 1363 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.