"I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you all Victoria Reinmuth"
In loving memory of
Thomas J. Gilham
November 21, 1934 - January 24, 2023
Thomas J. Gilham, of Deptford, passed away on January 24, 2023 surrounded by his family. Age 88.
Beloved husband of Connie Gilham (nee Leszczykowski) for 65 years. Devoted father of Thomas Gilham (Caroline) of New Braunfels, TX; Michael Gilham (Danielle) of Swedesboro, NJ; Connie Bond (Rick) of Harleysville, PA; Jeffrey Gilham (Brenda) of Deptford, NJ and Steve Gilham of Deptford, NJ. Loving grandfather of Kelly Downing (Travis) of Swedesboro, NJ; Kimberly Corrado of Landsdale, PA; Richard Bond (Stephanie) of Scottsdale, AZ; Jessica Gilham of Deptford, NJ; Tyler Gilham (Krystle) of Boca Raton, FL; Acasia Schmidt (Greg) of Eagleville, PA; Jordanna Bond of Wenonah, NJ; Alicia Hathaway (Zach) of Deptford, NJ; Eric Gilham (Jess) of Williamstown, NJ and Mikayla Gilham of Media, PA. Great grandfather of 11 and great-great grandfather of 3. Brother of the late Mildred, Leisy, Jim, Jeanne Rafferty, Elizabeth Danley, and George "Butch".
Tom proudly served in the United States Marines. He was a designer for United Engineers for many years and loved woodworking. One of the things Tom loved most was a nice cold Budweiser.
There will be a visitation Monday, January 30, 2023 from 11am to 1pm at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Memorial Service 1pm at the funeral home.
Inurnment Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery, 240 S. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Tributes
"To my beautiful, selfless, wonderful Aunt Connie and my cousins Tom, Mike, Connie, Jeff, and Steve. What a way to honor your Dad!! I read Mikes description of the day he passed and couldn?t help but know how it pleased Uncle Tom. A simple, quiet, unassuming man. Never an attention seeker. Nothing mattered to him but his family. And it showed. What a wonderful example he has set for all who knew him. During the Korean War he was stationed in Japan. He sent my sister Jean and I beautiful dolls. I no longer have them but I do have the amazing jewelry box he sent Nana. I treasure it. I?m proud to say he was my uncle. He will always be remembered with love,honor, and admiration. Fly high Uncle Tom. RIP. ??????"