Thomas Michael Jarvis, 61 passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Yuma Regional Medical Center, in Yuma, AZ. He was born on January 12, 1950 in St. Albans, VT son of Denise (Lauzon) Brooks and the late Joseph Jarvis. Thomas married wife Yvonne on August 30, 2003 and went on to truly enjoy his retirement after 30 years with IBM.Visiting hours will be held on Thursday December 29, 2011 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and funeral following at 6:00 p.m. at Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in the memory of Thomas may be made to the by mail at P O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; by phone at 1-800-DIABETES; online at http://main.diabetes.org/ or by thanking and honoring our American Military and Veterans or by doing a kind deed of your choice for a neighbor. Arrangements are by A. W. Rich Funeral Home. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhomes.com.