Sunday, January 26, 2014.
Thomas was born in St. Louis on December 27, 1926 to the late
Elizabeth Cummings Coll and Patrick J. Coll.
Dearest husband of 59 years of Rosemarie L. Coll (nee: Fassi).
Beloved father of Kathleen (Joe) LaGreek,Daniel (Patty) Coll, Mary Schnelting,
Ann Coll, Eileen (Joe) Ruma, Teresa (Pete) Schreiber and Thomas G. Coll.
Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth and Joseph LaGreek, Kelly and Tony Coll,
Emily, Nick, Elizabeth and Jennifer Schnelting, Erin and Michael Ruma
and Kate and William Schreiber.
Dear brother of Joanne (the late Don) Kreher, the late John (Betty survives) Coll,
Mary Jane (Jack) Steele and Charles Coll.
Dear brother-in-law of Carl (the late Rita) Fassi.
Dear uncle, great uncle,nephew, cousin and friend to many.
Mr. Coll was Past President and member of Box 8 Fire Club for many years.
He was a member of the Men’s Club at Our Lady of Good Council and
Transfiguration and a volunteer at the Veterans Administration at Jefferson Barracks.
Tom was retired from the Defense Logistics Agency after 38 years as the Director
of contract management DCASR of the Midwest Region.
During his career he participated in the activation of the B-18 bomber.
At his retirement the Commander stated, “Mr. Coll has distinguished himself
by exceptional meritorious service, inspiring leadership, mature judgment
and exceptional professional expertise which reflect great credit upon himself,
DCASR St. Louis and the Defense Logistics Agency.”
Visitation at Hoffmeister South County Chapel 1515 Lemay Ferry Road on
Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 4 – 8 p.m.
A Funeral Mass to be held on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 10 AM at
ST. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 610 W. Ripa, St. Louis, MO 63125.
Interment with full military honors will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Disables Athletic Association in St. Peters, American Diabetes Association or deGreeff Hospice House. Please share memories and offer condolences at www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com
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