Thomas Phillip Smeriglio Jr., 93, died on April 21 st , 2024 at UF Health Flagler Hospital’s Community Hospice in St. Augustine, Florida of natural causes.
He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, on September 2nd, 1930, son of Thomas and Louise Smeriglio. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Smeriglio; his children, Kim, John, and Karmel, and their spouses; seven grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as by his brothers, Emil, Louis, and Leo; his sister, Carmella; and his granddaughter, Sara.
Tom grew up in Byram, Connecticut, and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1948. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, and served as Gunner’s Mate 3 rd Class aboard the USS Fremont, stationed in Malta, with tours to the Mediterranean and the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1955, and returned home. He married Margaret Agostino on May 3 rd , 1958, at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside, Connecticut.
After retiring from Pitney Bowes in Newtown, Connecticut, Tom and his wife traveled extensively, both abroad and here in the states, visiting their children, family friends, and nieces and nephews. Eventually, as the years took their toll on Tom’s health, he and Marge moved to St. Augustine, Florida, close to their daughter Kim and her family.
Over the course of his life, Tom Smeriglio was many things to many people: son, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. He was quick with a joke, quick with a smile, and quick to help someone in need. Tom was admired and respected by all who knew him.
But it was within his own family where the best of Tom stood out. He was a faithful, supportive husband, a loving, nurturing father, and an affectionate, playful grandfather. A true patriarch, he left an indelible mark on his family that will resonate for generations to come. He was, quite simply, a good man with the heart of God.
A memorial service will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6175 Datil Pepper Rd., St. Augustine, FL. 32086 Cards and letters may go to 552 Christina Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32086.