BOYNTON BEACH — Thomas Edwin Kaiser, a tireless activist for fellow veterans, died May 17 in Delray Beach. He was 95.
Born Jan. 29, 1928, in Mount Vernon, New York, Tom enlisted at 17 in the Navy, in January 1945, after losing his beloved brother Bob on the USS Trout in 1944.
Mr. Kaiser worked diligently for veterans of all wars and was instrumental in the creation of the Veterans Park on Federal Highway in Boynton Beach. The Boynton Beach Veterans Council recently named the park for him.
His beloved wife of 69 years and the mother of his children, Jean, predeceased him on April 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughters Cathy Weil and Debra Kaiser; son-in-law Michael Coyne; grandson Kevin Coyne and his wife, Julie Kennedy; granddaughter Jordan Mills and her husband, David Mills; his brother Charles Kaiser; nephews Ronald Kaiser and Russell Kaiser and niece Roberta Ritchie and their families.
He also adored his two beloved grand-dogs, Goldie and Mo, and his grand-cat, Luna.
Burial will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Trustbridge Hospice or Honor Flight Southeast Florida.
— Obituary submitted by the family
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