Hernon, Thomas – 69, born October 14th, 1944 in Staten Island, NY to Marie and Robert Hernon, currently of Phoenixville, PA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Monday, September 8th, 2014.

Tom joined the Navy at the age of 22 and was commissioned to Active Duty in 1968. He was a Lt. Jr Grade Naval Officer with 96 combat missions from the air craft carrier USS Bon Home Richard. Tom served until 1971, was released from active duty and became a Reserve Officer until 1988. He received a Navy Commendation Medal for heroic combat during July 1970 in South Vietnam.

Tom had a long successful career as an engineer and project manager starting with Nichols Engineering where he remains in contact with many friends.
Tom was easy going and enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed skiing in Vermont, boating, traveling and golf. His greatest enjoyment was being “Poppy” to his 3 grandchildren and sharing in all of their special events.

Tom was predeceased by his parents, Marie and Robert Hernon and son, William (Billy) Hernon. He will be dearly missed and forever loved by his family including his wife of 8 years, Betty (Dunkel) Hernon; his daughter, Jill Hernon; his two sons, Thomas (Heather) Hernon and Robert (Robby) Hernon; his 3 grandchildren, Addison Rielly Hernon, Thomas Riley Hernon and Alexandra Carolyn Hernon; 3 brothers, Bobby (Mary Ellen) Hernon, John Hernon (Kathy Hernon), Steven (Molly) Hernon; a sister, Carolyn O’Connor (John). Respectfully acknowledging Kathy (Klindtworth) Hernon, the mother of Tom’s four children; long time family friend, Charlie Shaw; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and extended members of the Dunkel family

A memorial service will be held at 11AM, Thursday, September 18th at the Washington Memorial Chapel, Route 23, Valley Forge, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Tom’s memory to Washington Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 98, Valley Forge, PA 19481, for the preservation/restoration project.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach of Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.