Thomas Ronald Mansfield

Thomas R. Mansfield Flat Rock, North Carolina ~ Thomas Ronald Mansfield, 90, of Flat Rock, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at Tore’s Home Assisted Living Community. A native of Queens, New York, he was a son of the late Fred and Ruth Williamson Mansfield. Thomas was also preceded in death by his wife, Unni Lund Kristensen Mansfield as well as two sisters, Joan and June. A U.S. Army retiree with 27 years of service, Thomas worked for the U.S. Government for a total of 47 years on numerous duty assignments around the world, including Paris, France where he met the love of his life, Unni. They were wed in her hometown of Drammen, Norway and enjoyed their travels while raising four children. After his retirement, they made their home in Franklin, North Carolina. He is survived by one daughter, Kari Ann Maurer of Mills River; three sons, Norman Mansfield of Jacksonville, Florida, David Mansfield of San Jose, California and Paul Mansfield of Los Gatos, California; one sister, Ruth Freeland of Concord, North Carolina as well as eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His family will honor his passing with a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a contribution in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, North Carolina is assisting the family.