Thomas Dudley Bloomer, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 8 at his home in Skaneateles, N.Y., surrounded by his beloved wife and family.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene, sons Jim, David and Tom Jr., daughter Alison, and nine loving grandchildren. Those who know Tom will speak to his love for the Episcopal Church, the game of lacrosse, his alma maters, and the Skaneateles community and lake.
Tom was born on Nov. 25, 1930 in Rochester, N.Y. He attended Deerfield Academy, where he was introduced to his lifetime love of lacrosse. He went on to captain two sports teams and earn All-American honors at Dartmouth College. He then earned his MBA at Harvard Business School and entered active duty in the U.S. Army, where he achieved a Commendation Medal for his superior service.
Based on this experience, he went to work for IBM and eventually settled in Greenwich, where he and Arlene raised five kids over 25 years. During this time tragedy struck, when their special needs son Peter was killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike.
After retiring from IBM, the Bloomers moved to Skaneateles, building their dream home on the lake in 1988. During this time, he taught generations of J.V. lacrosse players the fundamentals of position defense.
One of Tom and Arlene’s favorite pastimes was sitting out on their deck, having a glass of wine, and watching the boats on the lake. He will be missed. To send condolences, please visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
