Thomas Alden Wiand

Thomas Alden Wiand, widower of Shizue Funamato Wiand, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The relatives and friends of Thomas are invited to attend his Memorial Service at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 3 pm. The burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel. Casual dress is preferred.

Mr. Wiand was born January 25, 1934, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Lawrence Kelly Wiand and Ruth Dulaney Wiand. He was a 23 year veteran of the US Navy serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served aboard the USS Goodrich, the USS Yellowstone, and the USS Orion. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and Ford Mustangs; above all, he loved his family and the beach.

Surviving are his children: Linda Bennett and husband Phil of Lilburn, GA, Patty Sineath and husband Robbie of Lumber Bridge, NC, Tim Wiand and wife Julie of N. Charleston and Tracy Wiand of Suffolk, VA; 9 grandchildren ; 3 great grandchildren .

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, PO Box 250955, Charleston, SC 29425 or Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Fl 32256.