Chuck’s Story

Site created on May 30, 2018

      My father, Chuck Tomlin, fell at my house in Long Island on January 21, 2018 resulting in a traumatic  brain injury, fractured neck and right arm.  He was taken via ambulance to Huntington hospital where he remained in critical condition for one month.   At that time, he was placed on a ventilator and gastric tube for lifesaving measures. He had also developed a very severe sacral decubitus  ulcer that required extensive wound care and later hindered his progress in therapy
       After a month at the hospital, he was transferred to Helen Hayes Rehabilitation  Hospital where he stayed for one month receiving acute care rehab . During his stay, he was taken off the respirator and began to breathe and eat on  his own.   Although he received physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, he made slow, but steady progress. 
      Following his stay at  Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Hospital, he was transferred to Valley View Nursing  Center to their subacute rehab unit. He continued with all of his therapies, however, he failed to make any significant gains.  He required maximum assistance in all aspects of care. During his stay, he became septic from a gallbladder infection and was taken to Orange County Regional Medical Center.  Sadly, on the same day he was brought to the hospital, my mother, Wini Tomlin was also admitted to the same hospital for a stroke due to extreme stress and uncontrolled blood pressure .  As a result, she is left with residual weakness and numbness in her right arm and hand.  
     At present time, we are seeking long-term placement so that he can receive proper nursing care  and praying that it is in close proximity to their home so that my mother may visit.  We are also researching places to possibly relocate my mother so that she may be provided with any assistance that she may require.  I ask that anybody reading his/their story that you please pray for both him and my mother. This is been a long, arduous  and heartbreaking journey for our family.  I will update in the journal in regards to both of their progress . Thank you, Danielle 

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Obituary

Journal entry by Danielle Evans —

Charles R. “Chuck” Tomlin of Chester, NY formerly of Pearl River, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Nyack Hospital. He was 73.
Chuck was a financial planner for J. P. Morgan Chase in NYC before his retirement.
Chuck was born November 18, 1944 in Queens, NY to Carl and Juanita Tomlin.
Locally, he was a member of the Pearl River Rotary, Jaycees of Pearl River and many other organizations. He will be remembered for being a mean sax player.
He is survived by his wife, Wini of Chester; children, Kristin Matthews of Bloomingburg, NY, Danielle (Thomas) Evans of East Northport, NY Jillian Tomlin of Yonkers, NY, James (Carol Ann) O’Hara of Bethesda, MD, Kathleen (Tim) Campbell of Monroe, NY and Thomas (Alexis) O’Hara of Naperville, IL. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Nicole, Briann, Kieley, Megan, Molly, Tyler, Dana, Michael, Valerie, Morgan, Patrick and Caitlyn; sister, Sandra Tomlin and step-mother, Nellie Tomlin of Savannah, GA. He is predeceased by his sister, Shirley Young.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Margaret R. C. Church, Pearl River. Visiting is Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc.
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