Thomas Alan Faulkner

Stevensville - Thomas Alan Faulkner, age 58, passed away peacefully at his home in Stevensville, MT, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oyster Bay, New York, and grew up alongside his five siblings in Emsworth, Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Avonworth High School in 1984, Thomas served in the Navy from 1985 to 1989. He then ventured west to manage retail sports stores and later worked on fishing boats in Alaska. Returning to Pennsylvania, he helped his brother operate a business in Tidioute, where he met and married his beloved wife, Debbie Tanner, on July 12th, 1997. They continued celebrating 27 years of marriage.

In 1997, Thomas began his successful career as a real estate agent, eventually obtaining his certified general real estate appraiser license and establishing Creekstone Appraisal Services in 2010. He was an active member of the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors and the Missoula Organization of Realtors.

Thomas enjoyed cooking, sketching, fishing, hiking, hunting, studying history, traveling and listening to eclectic music.

He is preceded in death by Maternal and Paternal Grandparents, Father Robert Faulkner Ill, Mother Alice Karr, Brother Robert Faulkner IV and brother Eric Faulkner. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Faulkner, and stepson, Jeremiah Ishman, in Stevensville, Montana. He is also survived by stepdaughter Amanda Adams, son-in-law Bob Adams, and grandchildren Cadence and Gage Adams in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Thomas is survived by his sister Laura (Metin) Arcan in Switzerland, brother Brian (Jill) Faulkner, and sister Alice (Ken) Mack in Tidioute, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by several extended family members.

Thomas will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched throughout his remarkable journey.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the Whitesitt Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Monday also at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial donations may be made in Thomas's name to either the Wounded Warrior Project or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.  Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhgonme.com.

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