Thomas R. Gahres, 68, of Robesonia, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Stephanie M. Allwein Gahres with whom he was married to for 40 years. He was born in Lebanon on January 21, 1950, a son of the late Russell S. and Christine M. Early Gahres. Tom was a Tech-Ed teacher working for 37 years at Governor Mifflin Senior High School in Shillington, where he also coached wrestling, and boys and girls tennis. He was a 1968 graduate of Lebanon High School and 1975 graduate of Millersville State College. Tom served in the US Army from 1968-71. He was a member of the Millcreek Lutheran Church in Newmanstown; Mt. Olivet Lodge #704 F and AM; Lebanon Council #27; Hermit Commandery #24 of Harrisburg; Weidle Chapter 197 and Consistory A.A.S.R. 32. He enjoyed hunting; his six German Shorthaired Pointers, as well as spending time at his camp in Tioga County. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Jason T. Gahres and wife Erin of Robesonia; Ryan T. Gahres and fiancé Brandy Deahl of Richland; Lauren M. Jordan and husband Jeffery of Dillsburg; Angela Williams of IN; grandchildren, Paisley and Austin Gahres; step grandchildren, Makenzie, Zarrick and Jarron Jordan. He was preceded in death by a half -brother, Richard L. Shultz. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 12:00 pm in Millcreek Lutheran Church, 221 N. Sheridan Road, Newmanstown, PA, with a visitation time beginning on Thursday at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lebanon VA Medical Center, c/o Volunteer Services, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042. Rohland Funeral Home, Inc. is handling his arrangements. www.rohlandfh.com