Beloved husband of Sonja Ellen for 63 years, father to 3 girls: Shari (Bob) Brown, Jill (Duane) Anderson, Wendy (Charlie) Grimes, grandfather to 12: Josh (Christine) Brown, Trent Brown, Gretchen (Joel) Biere, Austin Brown, Shannon (Jon) Zimmerly, Grace (Alex Heer) Anderson, Winston Anderson, Katie (Tyler) Moomaw, Mariah Brown, Leah (Caleb) Griffith, Gwyneth Anderson and Olivia Brown, and Great-grandfather to Ryder Charles Zimmerly with three more due this year. Survived also by sister Rosemary Meek of Orange, CA and brothers Ed Davis of Westminster, MD and Kay (MaryJean) Davis of Charleston, WV.
Tom was born on July 12, 1938 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Raised in Salem, WV, he met and married the love of his life, Sonja, in 1959. After graduating from Salem College, he left for the big city of Baltimore and started working for General Motors. GM moved him around the country where Tom and Sonja gathered countless friends as they joined and served the body of Christ wherever they landed. After 36 professional years, Tom retired and settled into the community of Williamston, Michigan where he and Sonja were faithful members of Williamston Free Methodist Church.
Tom and Sonja moved to Canton, Ohio in 2019 to be closer to family after Sonja's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Tom continued to love others with a servant heart, even after bladder cancer and several other health challenges.
Loving family and friends intentionally was his legacy. Being a man of faith, humility and integrity was his conviction. We are confident that when he met His Lord and Savior today, he was greeted with "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Calling hours for Tom will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 2-3 pm with a memorial service beginning at 3pm at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, 2619 County Rd 144, Sugarcreek, OH 44681.
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