Thomas T. Pond

Thomas Tolman Pond a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham. He was 77. Tom was born June 30, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three sons of Harlow Sanborn and Madeline Beatrice (Fish) Pond. He grew up in Westwood and attended Wentworth Institute in Boston. Tom enlisted in the US Army in 1967 and served honorably until his discharge in 1970. He worked for Cummins Diesel and then for 24 years as a heavy equipment mechanic for the CN Wood Company until his retirement in 2010. Tom was a member of the Disabled American Veterans post in Norwood, the American Legion Post in Westwood, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a member of CEMA, the Construction Equipment Maintenance Association, and had served as that organizations secretary for a term. Tom is survived by his wife, Julia Lena (Pasquine) Pond; his son Nicholas A. Pond, and his wife Melissa, of Nashua, New Hampshire; his daughter, Jennifer M. Pond of Boston; and his brother, Richard H.S. Pond, and his wife Ellen, of Mendon. He was the brother of the late Franklin S. Pond. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, October 17th from 4 to 8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Wednesday at 11 am at the First Baptist Church, 808 High Street, Westwood followed by interment with military honors at Old Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108, or to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 would be appreciated.