Thomas Sardinha Sr.

January 3, 2019

Sardinha, Thomas Sr., passed away on January 3, 2019 at the age of 80. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Audet) Sardinha for 58 years. He was the son of the late Antonio and Rita (Camara) Sardinha and brother to the late John Sardinha. He leaves behind three children; Thomas Jr., Michael and Kathy as well as his five grandchildren Melanie, Ethan, Kelsey, Alexis and Nicholas. He was born in Fall River, grew up in Somerset and lived in Swansea for most of his married life before settling in Warren. Throughout his professional career, Thomas exhibited both his diligence and skill. As a young man he served 4 years in the US Marine Corps as a jet engine mechanic and before his retirement, he worked at the Newport Naval Base in the Contract Carpenter Office as a respected Planner and Estimator. When his sons were young he spent many hours watching them play baseball and even spent some time as a coach. He was a dedicated New England sports fan who loved the Red Sox, Bruins and especially the Patriots. Thomas was a communicant of St. Domenic’s in Swansea where his Christian Burial mass will be held on January 19th at 11:00 a.m. IN lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to either Save the Children or your local SPCA. Thomas’ kind heart and unwavering sense of humor will be missed dearly.