Thomas Heaton Arnold Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas Heaton Arnold, 90, of Hayes, passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021. He was born December 15th, 1930 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Lawrence and Harriet Edgarton Arnold. Tom attended John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia, graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (Electrical Engineering) in 1953, and received his Master’s Degree from The University of Arizona in 1961. On August 1st, 1953, he married his wife of 68 years, Florace Lockwood Arnold. Following graduation, Tom served in the military (Signal Corps, U.S. Army) until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in June, 1974. He was committed to his career, serving two tours in Vietnam and serving at NATO from 1967- 1970 in Paris and subsequently in Brussels. Following retirement, Tom opened Gloucester Electronics in Gloucester Point, VA. He spent nearly 30 years on the Gloucester County Planning Commission, and took part in the organization and training of The Gloucester County Coast Guard Auxillary No. 64. He was an active member of Abingdon Episcopal Church for over 48 years. Tom’s lifelong passion was sailing, and he was at his happiest out on the York River on his Lapworth 24 sloop, the So Long. He will always be remembered for his wicked sense of humor, his devotion to his family, and his dedication to his church and community. Tom is survived by his loving wife Florace Lockwood Arnold, his daughters and their spouses, Susan Arnold Alvarado (Mario), Vivian Arnold Hernandez (Michael), his sons Lawrence Heaton Arnold II and Thomas Lockwood Arnold; 5 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, 1 great-grandson and 1 great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 11:00am at Abingdon Episcopal Church, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. In memory of Thomas, memorial contributions may be made to Abingdon Episcopal Church at P.O. Box 82 White Marsh, VA 23183. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Thomas Heaton Arnold

December 15, 1930 - November 10, 2021