George Todd's Obituary
George Todd, born on February 28, 1934, in Tampa, Fl. was sent to his eternal home on January 5, 2026. He was the beloved son of Homer and Violet Todd.
George was proud of his West Tampa heritage and upbringing and is remembered as a hard worker that began early in life with a paper route to help support his family. George actually provided his family with their first small black and white television. George continued to work hard throughout his life in various jobs, including long distance trucking with his brother Henry; starting his own business, Todd’s Sod and Landscaping; and as a lift operator for a construction company building the highest skyscraper in Tampa at the time. Despite the many years and long hours of hard work, George is probably best remembered as protective, loving, and generous of his time and resources to friends and family alike. He would give or do anything for others in need whenever he was able. This was evident in the numerous lives he has touched and impacted in ways both large and small. George married his wife Janet on October 11, 1976, and loved her faithfully and compassionately for nearly 50 years. George was very proud of his family and was a doting grandfather and great grandfather. His compassion and love for his family is an inspiration and will be remembered always.
George was a faithful member of Lake Magdalene Church for many years. George also belonged to the Tampa Bay Antique Automobile Association and loved attending car shows and talking to other car enthusiasts. He could talk to anyone at those car shows about their antique cars and always had a kernel of wisdom or knowledge to share with them. Later in life, George enjoyed travelling, seeing new sights, and experiencing new places, especially with his wife Janet. He loved to visit family out of state and during those visits meet new people not only to share his pride and experiences of Tampa with them but also to share their culture and experiences. George loved to travel down the smaller back roads and see small towns along the way. Taking a drive in the car was a comfort for him later in life as well as he was able to take his mind off his ailments for a time. George loved to talk with friends at the shop he owned with his brother Henry, or at the coffee shop, or diner during lunch. He loved watching the Bucs football games (but till the end he still didn’t know why they try to run it through the middle every single time).
George is survived and missed by his loving wife Janet; his step-children Cathy (Tim) Grimes and Matt (Amy) Blommel; his grandchildren Jacob, Corey and Kelsey; his great-grandchildren Nathaniel and Gabrielle; and his sisters Martha (Bob) Linteau, Shirley (Jack) Keagy, and Joyous Vincent. George’s memory is also cherished and will live on with numerous nieces and nephews and other close friends. George was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Homer, Earnest, and Henry; and his sisters Jeanette and Helen.
Although George’s physical presence may no longer grace our lives, his spirit will continually inspire us. His memory is a blessing we can continually carry that shows how much he has touched our lives. While he is in his eternal home, his light will forever shine brightly in our hearts.
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