Thomas David Kemink, 66, of Dunedin, Fl, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at AccentCare Hospice in Dunedin.
He was born August 6, 1958 in Minneapolis, Mn, the son of Gerald William Kemink and Betty Frances Utley Kemink. He moved to Florida as a child and remained until his death.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Sharon Urguhart; his father, Gerald William, and his brother, Gerald William, Jr.
He is survived by his children, Thomas David, Jr., and Sarah Swarthout (Aaron); his mother, Betty; siblings, Barbara Lydick, Richard Kemink, and Susan Brown (Gary); grandchildren, Jonathan, Dominic, Emma and Erin; nieces and nephews, Eileen Kemink, Willy Kemink, Adam Lydick, Andrew Lydick, Karissa DeHart and Melissa Danielson; grand nieces and nephews, Leia, Lilly and Eli.
He loved his work family of Poole and Kent, especially his “best boss, ever”, Dave B. He loved his Florida family made up of lifelong friends and new ones.
He was an avid fisherman as well having the ability to fix or make anything that needed to be done. He will be greatly missed.
There is no service planned at this time. A celebration of his life will be at a later time. If you wish to make a memorial, please make it to the charity closest to your heart.
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I was lucky enough to know Tom not through work or family ties, but through the simple joy of friendship—on the golf course, at the P Pub, and during countless charity tournaments where he never hesitated to give his time and heart.
What I loved most about Tom was that he didn’t care about your politics or your religion. He just saw you—for who you were. And he had this remarkable ability to make you feel like that was more than enough. He didn’t judge. He connected. He laughed. He listened. He showed up.
Even when life threw him curveballs—especially that first round of health issues a few years back—he stayed upbeat. I remember him at the bar with his nonalcoholic beer and a straw, cracking jokes, laughing along when we teased him, never once letting his spirit dim. That was just Tom—light-hearted, genuine, strong.
He always spoke so lovingly of his family. I never met them, but I knew them through his words, his pride, his smile when their names came up.
Tom was a phenomenal man, a true friend, and someone who left the world a little better just by being in it. I’ll miss him dearly.
Hey Tom… go on, get.
I met Tommy about 5 years ago. What an absolute beautiful human being he was. Always took the time to come to me and ask how the family and I were doing. Enjoyed rolling games of Golden Tee with him. He will be dearly missed!