Leader, The (Corning, NY) - April 28, 2011
Deceased Name: Howard E. Thom
Howard E. Thom, age 88, of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Bath V.A. Medical Center. Howard was born on July 30, 1922 in Ridgway, PA, the son of Clarence and Hannah Thom. He was predeceased by his wife Viola "Tootie" in 1985.
He was also predeceased by brothers, Alvin, Clarence, Jim and has a surviving sister Marjorie Anderson.
Howard was an honorary WWII veteran serving in Saipan and Iwo Jima. He served in the Marine Corps from 1940 to 1946, and received a Purple Heart. He retired from the Corning Painted Post School District as a maintenance technician and bus driver.
Howdy loved the great outdoors. He hunted, fished, and camped with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Skinner Ernest Post in Big Flats and attended many Rocket Division reunions across the United States.
He is survived by one son: Brian (Phyllis) Thom of Big Flats; three stepsons: Bobby Horton of Elmira, Billy (Joanie) Horton of AZ, Ronnie (Bonnie) Horton of WI; grandchildren: Mike, Jody, Billie, Danielle, Matt, Amber, Tyler, Tammy, and Erin; significant other: Mary Wilcox; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at Carpenters Funeral Home, LLC, 14 E. Pulteney Street in Corning on Friday April 29, 2011 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in Painted Post with Rev. Tom Bell Officiating.
Those wishing to remember Howdy may make donations to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
Deceased Name: Howard E. Thom
Howard E. Thom, age 88, of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Bath V.A. Medical Center. Howard was born on July 30, 1922 in Ridgway, PA, the son of Clarence and Hannah Thom. He was predeceased by his wife Viola "Tootie" in 1985.
He was also predeceased by brothers, Alvin, Clarence, Jim and has a surviving sister Marjorie Anderson.
Howard was an honorary WWII veteran serving in Saipan and Iwo Jima. He served in the Marine Corps from 1940 to 1946, and received a Purple Heart. He retired from the Corning Painted Post School District as a maintenance technician and bus driver.
Howdy loved the great outdoors. He hunted, fished, and camped with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Skinner Ernest Post in Big Flats and attended many Rocket Division reunions across the United States.
He is survived by one son: Brian (Phyllis) Thom of Big Flats; three stepsons: Bobby Horton of Elmira, Billy (Joanie) Horton of AZ, Ronnie (Bonnie) Horton of WI; grandchildren: Mike, Jody, Billie, Danielle, Matt, Amber, Tyler, Tammy, and Erin; significant other: Mary Wilcox; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at Carpenters Funeral Home, LLC, 14 E. Pulteney Street in Corning on Friday April 29, 2011 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in Painted Post with Rev. Tom Bell Officiating.
Those wishing to remember Howdy may make donations to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
Leader, The (Corning, NY) - April 28, 2011
Deceased Name: Howard E. Thom
Howard E. Thom, age 88, of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Bath V.A. Medical Center. Howard was born on July 30, 1922 in Ridgway, PA, the son of Clarence and Hannah Thom. He was predeceased by his wife Viola "Tootie" in 1985.
He was also predeceased by brothers, Alvin, Clarence, Jim and has a surviving sister Marjorie Anderson.
Howard was an honorary WWII veteran serving in Saipan and Iwo Jima. He served in the Marine Corps from 1940 to 1946, and received a Purple Heart. He retired from the Corning Painted Post School District as a maintenance technician and bus driver.
Howdy loved the great outdoors. He hunted, fished, and camped with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Skinner Ernest Post in Big Flats and attended many Rocket Division reunions across the United States.
He is survived by one son: Brian (Phyllis) Thom of Big Flats; three stepsons: Bobby Horton of Elmira, Billy (Joanie) Horton of AZ, Ronnie (Bonnie) Horton of WI; grandchildren: Mike, Jody, Billie, Danielle, Matt, Amber, Tyler, Tammy, and Erin; significant other: Mary Wilcox; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at Carpenters Funeral Home, LLC, 14 E. Pulteney Street in Corning on Friday April 29, 2011 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in Painted Post with Rev. Tom Bell Officiating.
Those wishing to remember Howdy may make donations to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
Deceased Name: Howard E. Thom
Howard E. Thom, age 88, of Painted Post, NY, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Bath V.A. Medical Center. Howard was born on July 30, 1922 in Ridgway, PA, the son of Clarence and Hannah Thom. He was predeceased by his wife Viola "Tootie" in 1985.
He was also predeceased by brothers, Alvin, Clarence, Jim and has a surviving sister Marjorie Anderson.
Howard was an honorary WWII veteran serving in Saipan and Iwo Jima. He served in the Marine Corps from 1940 to 1946, and received a Purple Heart. He retired from the Corning Painted Post School District as a maintenance technician and bus driver.
Howdy loved the great outdoors. He hunted, fished, and camped with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Skinner Ernest Post in Big Flats and attended many Rocket Division reunions across the United States.
He is survived by one son: Brian (Phyllis) Thom of Big Flats; three stepsons: Bobby Horton of Elmira, Billy (Joanie) Horton of AZ, Ronnie (Bonnie) Horton of WI; grandchildren: Mike, Jody, Billie, Danielle, Matt, Amber, Tyler, Tammy, and Erin; significant other: Mary Wilcox; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at Carpenters Funeral Home, LLC, 14 E. Pulteney Street in Corning on Friday April 29, 2011 from 11:00AM-1:00PM. A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Fairview Cemetery in Painted Post with Rev. Tom Bell Officiating.
Those wishing to remember Howdy may make donations to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.
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