Celebrating the life of
Walter Thomas Jennings, Sr.
January 22, 1940 - July 10, 2015
OCEANSIDE, CA - Walter Thomas Jennings, Sr., 75, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, in Oceanside, CA after a very courageous battle with “The Beast”. Tom was a son, brother, father, and friend to many. He was a proud and brave United States Marine who served our country to the end. Tom, Dad, Poppy is now with his parents, Walt (Papa), Winnie (Nana), Faye, his beloved son, Walter, and Robbie.
Left to cherish his memory are, Dawn & Bailey, Stephen & Jordyn, Andrew, Renee, Benjamin & Jackson, Abbie & Garrett; his enormous New York family (we know who we are); his West Coast family, and hundreds of “Puter Friends”.
He will be honored with a full military service and burial in California and a celebration of his life “Jennings Style” in Scottsville, NY at times to be announced.
Please sign our on-line guest book.
I was deeply saddened to learn of Tom's passing and am truly sorry for your loss. I only knew Tom through emails, which came about by accident on a mutual friend's Facebook page a couple years ago. He was very helpful to me when I was trying to find records on my father, also a Marine. I will miss his "on the road" updates. He seemed like a great guy.
- Barb Morris, Phoenix, AZ
How does one offer praise and condolences for a fallen brother that really justifies the bond of those of use that served in our beloved Marine Corp. We are all still members of VMF (AW) 235. We proudly served and offered our all for our grett nation. Perhaps The Creator needs a change of the guard. We will miss you and your travel updates. Rest Iin peace my brother until we meet again. Semper Fi.
- Jim Sharman, MSG, USA, (Ret), Purdy, MO
I never met Tom in person. We talked by e-mail. I was in VMFA-122 that is how I met him. I realy enjoyed his writting on his trips across country. He will surley be missed my this Marine. Semper Fi
- Robert Chapman, Rome, Ga.
I was saddened to hear of Tom's passing. We served together on an overseas deployment in '62-'63. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest in Peace Tom.
- Charles Griffin, Slidell, LA
I will miss Tom so very much. My heart goes out to his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you all...especially Dawn.
- Kristi Jennings, Churchville, N.Y.
My heart was broken when I heard of Tom going to be with our Lord yet I also knew he suffered no longer. He fought a long and courageous battle with "The Beast", as any U.S. Marine would, but in the end it took him from us. Tom I will remember the good time we had at Scott's farm, truly an honor to have helped. I will miss you Brother as well as the many "Trip Updates" that you posted on your way back to the homestead. We shal meet again one day my brother at the gates of heaven. To the entire family, our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God's blessings.
- Ed and Barb Walter, O'Fallon, MO
Our prayers and thoughts are with Tom's loved ones. He was a great man. I'm honored to have known him.
- Michelle Marino, Highland Hts, Ohio
So sorry to learn of Tom's death. I served with him in VMF 235 in 1962-1964. Semper Fi, Tom
- Robin Brewton, Brewton, AL
Stand your watch at the gates my brother. We will be along soon to stand with you. Semper Fidelis. You are now God's Marine. Make us proud!
- Otto Wahus, USMC, Rochester, NY
My heart is very heavy but I want my niece Dawn and her family to know how much I love them and I am here for them..
- Jane and Ben Eadie, LeRoy, NY
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was my Mom's first cousin. I only met him in person a couple times on our family's summer visits to NY because he was always away somewhere in the Marines. My Mom always spoke so highly of "Tommy", she really thought the world of him. I felt I got to know him better in recent years thanks to Facebook. I know he was a good man. My condolences to all of the Jennings family and Tom's loved ones. I know you will all miss him dearly. Rest in Peace.
- June Steding, Indian Shores, FL
Prayers and thoughts for the family. Tom was a good man and will be missed.
- Diane Jennings, Rochester, NY
So lost for words , Going to miss your advise on life, just hope i can become half the man you were to me, when god took my Daddy, you and my other uncles stepped up and showed me the way, forever greatful, Love you, Moose, as you still call me
- Vern Adams, Scottsville, ny
RIP Uncle Tom.
- Bob Adams, West Henrietta , NY
Melonie and I are keeping Dawn and her family in our thoughts and prayers. We pray God's mercy and blessings upon the Jennings family during their loss!
- Johnny and Melonie Harrell, Savannah, GA
I was deeply saddened to learn of Tom's passing and am truly sorry for your loss. I only knew Tom through emails, which came about by accident on a mutual friend's Facebook page a couple years ago. He was very helpful to me when I was trying to find records on my father, also a Marine. I will miss his "on the road" updates. He seemed like a great guy.
- Barb Morris, Phoenix, AZ
How does one offer praise and condolences for a fallen brother that really justifies the bond of those of use that served in our beloved Marine Corp. We are all still members of VMF (AW) 235. We proudly served and offered our all for our grett nation. Perhaps The Creator needs a change of the guard. We will miss you and your travel updates. Rest Iin peace my brother until we meet again. Semper Fi.
- Jim Sharman, MSG, USA, (Ret), Purdy, MO
I never met Tom in person. We talked by e-mail. I was in VMFA-122 that is how I met him. I realy enjoyed his writting on his trips across country. He will surley be missed my this Marine. Semper Fi
- Robert Chapman, Rome, Ga.
I was saddened to hear of Tom's passing. We served together on an overseas deployment in '62-'63. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest in Peace Tom.
- Charles Griffin, Slidell, LA
I will miss Tom so very much. My heart goes out to his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you all...especially Dawn.
- Kristi Jennings, Churchville, N.Y.
My heart was broken when I heard of Tom going to be with our Lord yet I also knew he suffered no longer. He fought a long and courageous battle with "The Beast", as any U.S. Marine would, but in the end it took him from us. Tom I will remember the good time we had at Scott's farm, truly an honor to have helped. I will miss you Brother as well as the many "Trip Updates" that you posted on your way back to the homestead. We shal meet again one day my brother at the gates of heaven. To the entire family, our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God's blessings.
- Ed and Barb Walter, O'Fallon, MO
Our prayers and thoughts are with Tom's loved ones. He was a great man. I'm honored to have known him.
- Michelle Marino, Highland Hts, Ohio
So sorry to learn of Tom's death. I served with him in VMF 235 in 1962-1964. Semper Fi, Tom
- Robin Brewton, Brewton, AL
Stand your watch at the gates my brother. We will be along soon to stand with you. Semper Fidelis. You are now God's Marine. Make us proud!
- Otto Wahus, USMC, Rochester, NY
My heart is very heavy but I want my niece Dawn and her family to know how much I love them and I am here for them..
- Jane and Ben Eadie, LeRoy, NY
I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was my Mom's first cousin. I only met him in person a couple times on our family's summer visits to NY because he was always away somewhere in the Marines. My Mom always spoke so highly of "Tommy", she really thought the world of him. I felt I got to know him better in recent years thanks to Facebook. I know he was a good man. My condolences to all of the Jennings family and Tom's loved ones. I know you will all miss him dearly. Rest in Peace.
- June Steding, Indian Shores, FL
Prayers and thoughts for the family. Tom was a good man and will be missed.
- Diane Jennings, Rochester, NY
So lost for words , Going to miss your advise on life, just hope i can become half the man you were to me, when god took my Daddy, you and my other uncles stepped up and showed me the way, forever greatful, Love you, Moose, as you still call me
- Vern Adams, Scottsville, ny
RIP Uncle Tom.
- Bob Adams, West Henrietta , NY
Melonie and I are keeping Dawn and her family in our thoughts and prayers. We pray God's mercy and blessings upon the Jennings family during their loss!
- Johnny and Melonie Harrell, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200

