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Thomas John Chisholm
Thomas John Chisholm, 83, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania January 10, 1942, Tom graduated from Meadville High School and attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A lifelong adventurer, Tom was an avid snow skier and a passionate vintage car racing enthusiast who found joy in both speed and serenity.
In 1997, Tom moved to the Outer Banks after purchasing The Beach Book, embracing the coastal community he quickly came to love. He was proud to be a part of the Outer Banks and cherished the friendships and connections he built there over the years.
Above all, Tom was a devoted husband, a proud father, and a beloved grandfather. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline; his son Robert and daughter-in-law Amy of Fort Lauderdale, FL; and his daughter Jamie and son-in-law Chris of Kill Devil Hills, NC.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. All are warmly invited to a reception following the service at the Kitty Hawk Pier House. Tom’s legacy of warmth, curiosity, and love for life will be remembered by all who knew him. Please share a word of comfort with the Chisholm family at www.gallopfuneralservices.com .
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I am deeply sorry for your loss. I first met Tom when he purchased the Beach Book and have always enjoyed listening to his stories of his great adventures. He will be truly missed.
My condolences to Jamie and the rest of the Chisholm family.... sending loving thoughts during this difficult time. May your father rest in eternal peace <3
We have so many wonderful memories of Tom from our days vacationing with you in the OBX. What a great spirit he had. Sending condolences and prayers from Ohio.
Will miss Tom’s humor and pride in his family. Take care of each other.
My deepest sympathies to you Jackie, and you family. May you cherish the memories !
Sending all of my love & strength to Jamie and her family during this time. I'm so sorry about your dad's passing & hope that all of the great memories you've made in the past will help you through this time.
Dear Jackie and family, My heart goes out to you. Praying for Tom and all of you. I’ll miss seeing Tom at the Y. J
I am so sorry for your loss Jackie. It was always good to see Tom at the Y in the pool when we had class. Cherish your memories
My sympathy and prayers for the Chisholm family. God bless.
My deepest sympathy to Aunt Jackie, Rob & family Jamie & family, and his sisters Judy and Aunt Nancy. Uncle Tom always went the extra mile to be present for family. He was so gracious to me when I married his nephew Rick His winning personality and shining smile will be missed. ❤️ God Bless you and Peace for eternity
Jackie, I'm so sorry for your loss, I know you will miss Tom. He sure tried his best in the pool with us gals. We have missed you as well and hope to see you back with us if only to visit and say hello.
Sorry to hear about Tom. Now that’s his pain is gone, he and Gary will be riding around and checking on us. Hugs to you, Jackie!
Jackie I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. So enjoyed his sense of humor at the pool. Sending you and your family lots of hugs and love.
Jackie, Sending love & prayers to you and your family. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time. Char
My heart is breaking for your Family and all of Tom's many Friends. Tom always brought a spark of humor and kindness to every room he entered. We will all miss him at the Outer Banks Family YMCA. 🌷Kathleen McAllister Morgan
Jackie and family it is with deep sorrow on learning of Tom's death; a wonderful friend that brightened my days at the OBX YMCA! A great "story teller" we shared our humorous occasions while growing up (60's - etc.) and Tom's experiences were much more interesting. Jackie & Tom were wonderful friends and I will miss my pool partner!
Jackie, I’m so sorry to hear about Tom. He will be missed by a lot of the ladies at the Y. I would be at the celebration of life on Monday, but I have to take my hubby for a watchman procedure in Portsmouth Monday at 7:30.
Condolences to Jackie and the rest of the Chisholm family. We always enjoyed talking to Tom at our regular Monday night pizza group and he and Jeff’s Christmas party. RIP Tom.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I first met Tom when he purchased the Beach Book and have always enjoyed listening to his stories of his great adventures. He will be truly missed.
My condolences to Jamie and the rest of the Chisholm family…. sending loving thoughts during this difficult time. May your father rest in eternal peace <3
We have so many wonderful memories of Tom from our days vacationing with you in the OBX. What a great spirit he had. Sending condolences and prayers from Ohio.
Will miss Tom’s humor and pride in his family. Take care of each other.
My deepest sympathies to you Jackie, and you family. May you cherish the memories !
Sending all of my love & strength to Jamie and her family during this time. I’m so sorry about your dad’s passing & hope that all of the great memories you’ve made in the past will help you through this time.
Dear Jackie and family,
My heart goes out to you. Praying for Tom and all of you. I’ll miss seeing Tom at the Y.
J
I am so sorry for your loss Jackie. It was always good to see Tom at the Y in the pool when we had class. Cherish your memories
My sympathy and prayers for the Chisholm family. God bless.
My deepest sympathy to Aunt Jackie, Rob & family Jamie & family, and his sisters Judy and Aunt Nancy. Uncle Tom always went the extra mile to be present for family. He was so gracious to me when I married his nephew Rick His winning personality and shining smile will be missed. ❤️ God Bless you and Peace for eternity
Jackie, I’m so sorry for your loss, I know you will miss Tom. He sure tried his best in the pool with us gals. We have missed you as well and hope to see you back with us if only to visit and say hello.
Sorry to hear about Tom. Now that’s his pain is gone, he and Gary will be riding around and checking on us. Hugs to you, Jackie!
Jackie I am so sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. So enjoyed his sense of humor at the pool. Sending you and your family lots of hugs and love.
Jackie, Sending love & prayers to you and your family. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time. Char
My heart is breaking for your Family and all of Tom’s many Friends. Tom always brought a spark of humor and kindness to every room he entered. We will all miss him at the Outer Banks Family YMCA.
🌷Kathleen McAllister Morgan
Jackie and family it is with deep sorrow on learning of Tom’s death; a wonderful friend that brightened my days at the OBX YMCA! A great “story teller” we shared our humorous occasions while growing up (60’s – etc.) and Tom’s experiences were much more interesting. Jackie & Tom were wonderful friends and I will miss my pool partner!
Jackie, I’m so sorry to hear about Tom. He will be missed by a lot of the ladies at the Y. I would be at the celebration of life on Monday, but I have to take my hubby for a watchman procedure in Portsmouth Monday at 7:30.
Condolences to Jackie and the rest of the Chisholm family. We always enjoyed talking to Tom at our regular Monday night pizza group and he and Jeff’s Christmas party. RIP Tom.