NEWPORT NEWS – Thomas Rosenberger Ware, Jr. died at home January 27, 2013, at the age of 87. He was born and raised in Newport News, graduating from Newport News High School in June 1943. He spent his entire career at Newport News Shipbuilding, where he retired in 1987 as an instructor in crane safety and operations. His joy and passion for life centered around his family, friends, the James River, and his beloved “Shack”. Tom is preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor Wilson Ware. He leaves loving memories with his daughters Nancy Ellen Ware Allen of Newport News, Linda Louise Ware Schocklin and husband Leo V. Schocklin, Jr. of Chesapeake, and sister Dona Elaine Lynch of Birmimgham, AL, grandchildren Barrett Thomas Allen and wife Lori of Newport News, Lindsey Allen Collins and husband George of Jacksonville, NC, Thomas Walter Schocklin of Charlotte, NC, and Michelle Renee Schocklin of Chesapeake, adopted family Robert G. Johnson of Williamsburg and Christopher S. Johnson and wife Grete of Newport News, great grandchildren Ella Collins, Ryder Allen, Silas Collins, Violet Allen and Rynn Collins along multiple nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wed., Jan. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 31 at the funeral home, with Rev. Seth Horrell and Rev. Clarence Hilling officiating, with burial following in Peninsula Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity

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