Thomas was a member of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, where he served as a lay speaker for many years, as well as being an active volunteer with the United Methodist Core, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He had a great appreciation of the Lord, and loved to sing his praises. Mother will miss the songs. He led his son's Cub Scouts troop and was an assistant in John's Boy Scouts troop. Thomas worked as a writer, and was a licensed electrician for over 18 years. He has written and published a book of heartfelt emotions that God has granted him to be a witness to. Lover of animals, he will be missed by not only family, but by family pets as well. And he was an avid hobbyists. He built and flew planes, loved taking a day to sail his sailboat around the local pond where he and his son would visit.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Eugenia M. (Longardner) Clore; son, John Clore; step-son, Jason Fish; brothers, Wally (Valerie) Clore, and John (Kris) Clore; half-brother, Jim Worthy; half-sisters, Bonnie Bush, Kathy Williams, and Darlene Holsted; as well as seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
As per Thomas’ wishes, there will be 2 Celebration of Life Services, one in Fort Wayne, and a second one in Ionia, Michigan.
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 12:00 noon, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835.
On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 11:00 am, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 107 West Washington Street, Ionia, MI 48846.
Arrangements have been entrusted to D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you plant something in Tom’s memory. Any cards, gifts, and/or cash may be sent to Jean Clore, at 3316 Rockwood Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. A portion of all donations will go to help fund the Taylor Chapel school.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Tom's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com.
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