Thomas L. Bertini, age 79, of St. Paul, MN, died January 27, 2020, after a very brief journey with cancer.
He was a beloved, wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Survived by his wife of 52 years: Joann; son: Bob (Sara); daughter: Kathy (Chris) Gross; grandchildren: Joey and Nichole Bertini, Lucas and Alex Gross; sister: Donna Trumble. Tom is also survived by many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Amy Bertini.
Tom graduated from the U of M and worked for Ramsey County Community Corrections Juvenile Division for 31 years. He was a member of the MN National Guard, the McDonald's morning coffee group, Two Notes Plus Drums trio, Full House Band and Billy Conlin's Choir Practice. He was a wonderfully accomplished accordionist for 70 years. Tom said "I wanted to learn to play like Art Van Damme, but just ran out of time."
A special thanks to the staff at United Hospital, the supportive Allina Hospice team and Doctor John Dickhudt for his years of loving care.
Mass of Christian Burial:10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1st at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, corner of Third Street and White Bear Ave, St. Paul.
Visitation: one hour prior to service at church.
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Maplewood, MN.
Memorials preferred to St. Pascal Baylon Church or the Cancer Society.
Wulff Funeral Home
He was a beloved, wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Survived by his wife of 52 years: Joann; son: Bob (Sara); daughter: Kathy (Chris) Gross; grandchildren: Joey and Nichole Bertini, Lucas and Alex Gross; sister: Donna Trumble. Tom is also survived by many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Amy Bertini.
Tom graduated from the U of M and worked for Ramsey County Community Corrections Juvenile Division for 31 years. He was a member of the MN National Guard, the McDonald's morning coffee group, Two Notes Plus Drums trio, Full House Band and Billy Conlin's Choir Practice. He was a wonderfully accomplished accordionist for 70 years. Tom said "I wanted to learn to play like Art Van Damme, but just ran out of time."
A special thanks to the staff at United Hospital, the supportive Allina Hospice team and Doctor John Dickhudt for his years of loving care.
Mass of Christian Burial:10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1st at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, corner of Third Street and White Bear Ave, St. Paul.
Visitation: one hour prior to service at church.
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Maplewood, MN.
Memorials preferred to St. Pascal Baylon Church or the Cancer Society.
Wulff Funeral Home
Thomas L. Bertini, age 79, of St. Paul, MN, died January 27, 2020, after a very brief journey with cancer.
He was a beloved, wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Survived by his wife of 52 years: Joann; son: Bob (Sara); daughter: Kathy (Chris) Gross; grandchildren: Joey and Nichole Bertini, Lucas and Alex Gross; sister: Donna Trumble. Tom is also survived by many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Amy Bertini.
Tom graduated from the U of M and worked for Ramsey County Community Corrections Juvenile Division for 31 years. He was a member of the MN National Guard, the McDonald's morning coffee group, Two Notes Plus Drums trio, Full House Band and Billy Conlin's Choir Practice. He was a wonderfully accomplished accordionist for 70 years. Tom said "I wanted to learn to play like Art Van Damme, but just ran out of time."
A special thanks to the staff at United Hospital, the supportive Allina Hospice team and Doctor John Dickhudt for his years of loving care.
Mass of Christian Burial:10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1st at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, corner of Third Street and White Bear Ave, St. Paul.
Visitation: one hour prior to service at church.
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Maplewood, MN.
Memorials preferred to St. Pascal Baylon Church or the Cancer Society.
Wulff Funeral Home
He was a beloved, wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Survived by his wife of 52 years: Joann; son: Bob (Sara); daughter: Kathy (Chris) Gross; grandchildren: Joey and Nichole Bertini, Lucas and Alex Gross; sister: Donna Trumble. Tom is also survived by many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Amy Bertini.
Tom graduated from the U of M and worked for Ramsey County Community Corrections Juvenile Division for 31 years. He was a member of the MN National Guard, the McDonald's morning coffee group, Two Notes Plus Drums trio, Full House Band and Billy Conlin's Choir Practice. He was a wonderfully accomplished accordionist for 70 years. Tom said "I wanted to learn to play like Art Van Damme, but just ran out of time."
A special thanks to the staff at United Hospital, the supportive Allina Hospice team and Doctor John Dickhudt for his years of loving care.
Mass of Christian Burial:10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1st at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, corner of Third Street and White Bear Ave, St. Paul.
Visitation: one hour prior to service at church.
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Maplewood, MN.
Memorials preferred to St. Pascal Baylon Church or the Cancer Society.
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