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April 7, 1955 – May 11, 2024
Thomas Gregory Chabot, 69, of Lachine, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center - Alpena.
Thomas was born in Alpena on April 7, 1955 to the late John and Muriel (VanSipe) Chabot. He worked on the Great Lakes sailing on numerous vessels throughout his career.
Along the shore I spy a ship As she set out to sea;
She spreads her sails and sniffs the breeze
And slips away from me.
I watch her fading image shrink,
Then someone says, "She's gone."
Gone where? Gone only form our sight
And from our farewell cries;
That ship will somewhere reappear to other eager eyes.
Beyond the dim horizon's rim, resound the welcome drums,
And while we're crying, There she goes!
They're shouting, Here she comes!
We're built to cruise for but a while
Upon the trackless see
Until one day we sail away into infinity.
John T. Baker
Surviving are two daughters, Jessica (Ronald) Pavley, Courtney (Danny) Fournier; three grandchildren, Sadie (Nathan) Torsch, Shelby Fournier, Sydney (Austin) Walker; "bonus grandson", Jonathan Barton; great-grandson, Grady Walker; two siblings, John (Kathy) Chabot, Rita Skiba; several nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by grandson, Zachary Dean; two siblings, Ronald Chabot and Betty Jean Niergarth.
Cremation arrangements have been handled by the Bannan Funeral Home. A private memorial service will take place.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.