Thomas Tanis Obituary

Sue and Family,

I was so sorry and shocked to hear about Tom..... I have such fond memories of the both of you when I lived at The Common...actually spent most of my time at The Frame Shop....He was a fine man and a friend to many.... My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family...

Anne Cisa

Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Tom's passing. I have such warm memories of many conversations with both of you over the years. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Our family has been blessed by lots of l0ve and laughter. I will miss you forever Big Brother. Rest in Peace.
Love Murph

I am so sorry to hear of Toms passing. My prayers for Sue and family.

I was sad to hear Tom is no longer with us. We had many interesting and unforgettable experiences while serving with the Marines at Quantico. While I was in Vietnam Tom and Sue sent me a box of homemade chocolate chip cookies which I still recall as one of the best treats I ever had. When I lived in New York City and you guys were still in New Jersey, we got together at our apartments and Tom and I went to games, lunches and general rubbernecking around Manhattan. Sadly, I wish we had kept lines of communication open better. He leaves us with a lot of memories.

I was saddened to learn on Tom's passing. I remember many interesting and unforgettable times we had together while serving in the Marines at Quantico. Later, when I lived in New York City and you guys were still in New Jersey, we got together many times at our apartments. Tom and I also went to some basketball games, had lunches in Manhattan and recalled our days in uniform. Sadly, I wish we had kept up better lines of communication. I know he leaves you with a storehouse of pleasant memories.

Sue, Sara and Kirk: my sincere condolences, I regret not being able to tell you in person on Friday. Tom will be missed by so many.

I was so sorry to learn that Tom had passed away. He was such a fine man and a true advocate for the Town of Mount Pleasant. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to all of you.
Judy Arms

Sue and family, I am so very sorry about Tom's passing! You and Tom were so dear to me the minute I moved to Mt. Pleasant and was your quirky banker at C&S Shem Creek! My prayers are with you all!

Dear Sue & family, we are shocked & saddened to hear of cousin Tom's passing. We are praying for all of you.
With deepest sympathy, joe & Georgene Tanis

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Thoughts and prayers to you all.

Dear Sue, We're all feeling incredibly sad and shocked at the sudden loss of your best friend and husband. Kirk and Sara, your dad was the best, always putting family first. As long time neighbors and friends, we will all sadly miss Tom. Our community has endured the loss of a good person and because of him, this town is a great place to live. Our hearts are indeed very heavy with grief for all of you. As you have always been for us, we are here in any way possible for each of you. We love all of you as family. Praying for each of you. ~ Brenda & Kevin

Sue, though we haven't seen each other for many years, you and Tom were always important to me. We had some really good times when stationed at Quantico and I remember those times fondly. My best to you and your family and I wish I could be there May 6 -- I will be in spirit. Take care.

Dear Sue, Kirk and my sweet Sara,
My heart is so heavy as I write this now that the patriarch of our Scratch Pad family is gone. Tom was a wonderful man and a great friend for many years. Even though I have been gone from the store for over 10 years, I still consider all of you as family. We have so many memories together that they are just too numerous to count. I remember Tom telling me one time that I had been around so long that when I first came to work at the store, he had dark hair! We have watched each others children grow to become fine adults that we are all so proud of. I know heaven has a special place for him because he was such a special person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Just remember, "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure." Tom Tanis was truly a treasure!
Much love to all,
Kay

Mrs. Tanis, Kirk and Sara: We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Tanis was the best. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

-Joe and Nadia Bessinger

Dear Sue, Sara, and Kirk,
Dan and I send our sincerest sympathy to all of you. We loved getting to know Tom and enjoyed his friendly ways. He always made us feel like long-time friends even though we saw each other infrequently. We will always remember his willingness to take us to the cruise ship when we had really not been around him more than once or twice at that point. What a great guy!
We will pray for God's peace for all of you, and we'll be in touch soon.


Love,
Marjorie