Thomas James Port, 91, of Vero Beach, passed away on Aug. 30, 2016.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Pamela of Vero Beach; daughters Susan Boda (Daniel) of Columbus, Ohio and Jacqueline McNally (Robert) of Vero Beach; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Port was born May 30, 1925, on Staten Island, N.Y.
He graduated from Peekskill Military Academy, served in the Coast Guard during WWII and was a Sandy Hook Pilot, piloting ships in and out of New York Harbor. He piloted the tall ship “Esmeralda” during the 1976 Op-Sail bicentennial celebration in New York City.
Port loved traveling the world, was a fabulous cook, creating many recipes from his travels. He enjoyed tennis, golf, photography, sailing, swimming and carpentry. He was known for his kind heart, optimism and great wit.
A celebration of life service will take place at Quail Valley River Club, 2345 Highway A1A, Vero Beach, on Sept. 10, 2016, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Lyme Disease Foundation in Tom’s memory.
Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Tom’s memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
