Thomas Jeffrey Kunkle

November 5, 1948 - April 22, 2018

Sergeant Major Retired Thomas Jeffrey Kunkle, born on November 5, 1948 in Durham, North Carolina. He was adopted by the late Rita Beck and the late Charles Kunkle and passed away at age 69 on April 22, 2018 in Oakdale, New York. Thomas graduated from Windham High School, ME. From 1968 to 1996, Thomas enlisted in the Army and served 3 tours in the Vietnam War. After military service he worked with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Dept. and then was later employed as a contractor overseas in Sarajevo, Zagreb, and Qatar with MPRI. He and his wife retired in Midway, GA and have lived there for the past 17 years. Thomas was the beloved husband of Juliana Kunkle. He is survived by his daughters, Michele Slider (Robert) and Stephanie Malone (James); sisters, Robin McGuire (Ken) and Ellen Kunkle Weiner (Melvin); and grandchildren, Justin, Emily, and Colin. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and bowling. Friends and family are welcome to attend the memorial service on Friday, April 27 from 11:00 am to 12:30 p.m. at Robertaccio Funeral Home. There will be a military honors service from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Calverton National Cemetery at 210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton, New York, 11933. Robertaccio Funeral Home, Inc is handling arrangements, 85 Medford Avenue (Rt 112), Patchogue, (888) 240-2273. In lieu of flowers, donations in Thomas' memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, the leading organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. To donate online, please visit alz.org and select donate. To donate by mail, please send checks to: Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 To donate by phone, call 800.272.3900.