Thomas S. Worthley RAYONG, Thailand — It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Thomas Samuel Worthley, 83. He died at his house in Rayong, Thailand, on March 17, 2022. Tom was born in Rockingham, Vermont, on June 6, 1938, to Mark Phenland Worthley and Ann Mary Ahern. One in all 5 youngsters, Tom spent his childhood together with his sisters and brother, taking part in faculty sports activities, fishing within the Connecticut river and typically a participant in some harmless and boyish mischief. Tom graduated from Charlestown Excessive in 1956 and was the category president, with Donny Hiter as vice chairman, secretaries Davida Stagner and Patricia Lewis, and treasurer Ann Traggio. After graduating highschool, Tom married Davida Stagner and so they continued to reside in Charlestown whereas Tom attended lessons at Norwich College. He graduated in 1960 with a BS in Civil Engineering. Being within the ROTC, Tom served for eight years within the U.S. Military, together with two excursions of obligation in Vietnam. Upon his return, Tom settled his household of 5 youngsters in Acton, Massachusetts, and resumed his profession as a civil engineer in New England (Boston, Harmony, Massachusetts) whereas finishing his grasp’s at Northeastern College. Tom spent the following 50+ years overseeing massive water remedy tasks all through the world, together with Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Nepal and plenty of different faraway locations, bringing valuable, clear water to tens of millions of individuals in growing nations. In 1978, he relocated to Thailand, met his spouse, Nuttina, and had primarily resided there since, first in Bangkok, then in Rayong the place he spent his retirement years. Ever the consummate hosts, Tom and Nuttina welcomed household and buddies to go to and benefit from the uniqueness and great thing about Thailand and Asia per Tom’s every day “simple going” itinerary that included sightseeing, tuk-tuk rides, open market buying, boat journeys, backyard and temple excursions, palace visits, scrumptious homecooked Thai meals and an occasional spaghetti dinner. Tom was an enthusiastic adventurer and relished visiting new locations and studying new issues. Whereas he loved dwelling overseas, New England was all the time house for him. Most prominently later in his life as he transitioned into retirement, he spent two to 4 months each summer season bouncing between New England and California to be together with his youngsters, attending his Norwich reunions, Previous Residence Days in Charlestown and spending high quality time together with his family members with numerous barbecues and lobster events! Tom treasured his many family and friends and diligently crafted itineraries to make sure he frolicked with everybody he might throughout his journeys to the States. He made probably the most of each summer season spurring house tasks of each type wherever he stayed. Tom was preceded in demise by his dad and mom, Mark and Ann (Ahern), of Charlestown; his sister, Sheila Capron, of Santa Cruz, California; his sister, Joanne Ingram, of Kissimmee, Florida; daughter Jeanine, of Santa Cruz, California; and grandnephew Nathaniel Capron, of Castro Valley, California, Tom is survived by his spouse, Nuttina (Tansopon), and father-in-law, Panya, in Rayong, Thailand; brother David (Norma), of La Grange, California, and sister Susie (Jerry Holland), of Previous Lyme, Connecticut; sons, Doug (Eileen), of Portland, Maine, Todd (Holly LaChance), of Gardiner, Maine, Craig (Julianne), of Aptos, California, and daughter Andrea (Jeff Tolaio), of Santa Cruz, California; grandchildren, Genevieve, Lillian, Ted, Clay and Luca, great-grandson William; 18 nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and plenty of new and lasting buddies in America, Thailand and all through the world. As it’s culturally applicable and respectful, Tom was honored by his group in Rayong, Thailand, March 18-22, with a gorgeous Buddhist service crammed with significant rituals, a peace-filled temple and touching moments. A Catholic Mass shall be celebrated at 11 a.m. on June 18 at Saint Catherine Church in Charlestown, New Hampshire. Refreshments shall be served after the Mass and a life celebration will comply with thereafter.
