More detail on this person: Jerome Thomas
Severin, 63, of Richmond, VA, died Thursday,
October 18, 2012 after a courageous battle against
cancer. Born December 19, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY,
Tom was the son of the late Jerome Harrington
Severin and the late Margaret Gilvey Severin
Gilrain.
Tom grew up in Bethpage, NY and graduated from
Bethpage High School in 1966. He was a proud
member of the US Army (1967-71) where he served
as Chief Warrant Officer and an OH-6 Loach pilot
in Vietnam (1968-69) and Ansbach, Germany
(1970-71). During his time of service, he earned
numerous decorations including a Bronze Star
Medal and an Air Medal 13th OLC.
Prior to his retirement in 2008, Tom spent his
career in the hospitality industry. Most recently,
he served as President of the Old Dominion
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Richmond,
VA Chapter. He was also an avid NASCAR
enthusiast and a devout Tony Stewart fan...GO
SMOKE!
Tom was the widower of Patricia Barbino Severin,
his beloved wife of 25 years. He is survived by
his 3 brothers Daniel (Patricia) Severin, James
(Deborah) Severin, William (Elizabeth) Severin; 4
step-siblings Barbara (Scott) Swain, Lawrence
Gilrain, Dennis (Arlene) Gilrain, Maureen
(Michael) Natalie; daughter Tricia (Joseph) Lakis,
2 sons Sean (Andrea) Severin, Brian (Diana)
Severin; stepdaughter Tara (Paul) McInerney; and
10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his 2
loving dogs, Scoot and Sox.
The family will receive friends Sunday, October
21, 2012, from 1:00-3:00 PM at J.T. Morriss & Son
Funeral Home (3050 West Hundred Road in
Chester, VA). A wake will be held on Tuesday
October 23, 2012, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Edward J.
Ryan & Son Funeral Home (3180 Bellevue Avenue,
Syracuse, NY). Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday morning October 24, 2012, interment
will follow in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made
in memory of Jerome T. Severin to the Army
Aviation Association of America Scholarship Fund
at www.quad-a.org/. Condolences may be
registered at www.jtmorriss.com
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