Original obit in 2007
Obituary:
Thomas B. Croyle, 58, of 29 Miller Road, Montoursville, died Friday, June 15, 2007 as the result of a tragic riding mower accident at his home.
Tom was a graduate of Jersey Shore Area High School and Lycoming College. At both schools he was an outstanding varsity wrestler and earned numerous titles, including placing third in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship while wrestling for Lycoming.
Throughout his high school and college career he worked part time and during the summers at East End Lumber Company. In 1971, he and a partner bought the business and then in 1984 Tom became sole owner. When the company incorporated Tom assumed the title of company President.
Tom was a twenty-two year member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. While stationed in Williamsport he served as the company commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion located on Penn Street. He was activated to assist in clean up of the Wilkes-Barre area during the 1972 flood.
Tom was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, serving on the property committee. A former member of St. Luke's church council, he served as chairman of the building committee that directed the construction of a major addition in 1995.
Tom was a member of the Board of Directors of the Williamsport Hospital, serving on the executive finance committee, the patient care committee, and most recently the long-range building committee. He has been a member of the board of Hope Enterprises, Inc. for more than 20 years. He chaired the search committee that hired the current Hope President, and he served as President of the board from 1996 to 1999.
In the early 1980s he served as cub master for his son's Cub Scout Pack.
Tom was a member of the Williamsport Country Club and played golf in the Thursday night league.
Born November 11, 1948 in Williamsport, he was the son of Benjamin H. and Mary Jane Orphan Croyle.
Tom is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Ruth E. Wilkinson, a son Matthew T. of Hilliard, Ohio and a daughter, Megan S. at home; his parents, Ben and Mary Jane Croyle of Collomsville; a brother, Michael P. and his wife Sandy of Collomsville; and a sister, Kathy Mertz and her husband Jeff of Northampton.
Tom was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Miller of Mechanicsburg in 2003.
Tom will always be remembered and cherished as a loving father and husband. Throughout his life he has earned the respect of his friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances for his selfless nature, his honesty, integrity, fairness, strength of character and generosity.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tom's church, 1400 Market St., with the Rev. Anke Deibler officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hope Enterprises, Inc., 136 Catawissa Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Susquehanna Health System Foundation, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Knight-Confer Funeral Home.
Obituary:
Thomas B. Croyle, 58, of 29 Miller Road, Montoursville, died Friday, June 15, 2007 as the result of a tragic riding mower accident at his home.
Tom was a graduate of Jersey Shore Area High School and Lycoming College. At both schools he was an outstanding varsity wrestler and earned numerous titles, including placing third in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship while wrestling for Lycoming.
Throughout his high school and college career he worked part time and during the summers at East End Lumber Company. In 1971, he and a partner bought the business and then in 1984 Tom became sole owner. When the company incorporated Tom assumed the title of company President.
Tom was a twenty-two year member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. While stationed in Williamsport he served as the company commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion located on Penn Street. He was activated to assist in clean up of the Wilkes-Barre area during the 1972 flood.
Tom was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, serving on the property committee. A former member of St. Luke's church council, he served as chairman of the building committee that directed the construction of a major addition in 1995.
Tom was a member of the Board of Directors of the Williamsport Hospital, serving on the executive finance committee, the patient care committee, and most recently the long-range building committee. He has been a member of the board of Hope Enterprises, Inc. for more than 20 years. He chaired the search committee that hired the current Hope President, and he served as President of the board from 1996 to 1999.
In the early 1980s he served as cub master for his son's Cub Scout Pack.
Tom was a member of the Williamsport Country Club and played golf in the Thursday night league.
Born November 11, 1948 in Williamsport, he was the son of Benjamin H. and Mary Jane Orphan Croyle.
Tom is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Ruth E. Wilkinson, a son Matthew T. of Hilliard, Ohio and a daughter, Megan S. at home; his parents, Ben and Mary Jane Croyle of Collomsville; a brother, Michael P. and his wife Sandy of Collomsville; and a sister, Kathy Mertz and her husband Jeff of Northampton.
Tom was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Miller of Mechanicsburg in 2003.
Tom will always be remembered and cherished as a loving father and husband. Throughout his life he has earned the respect of his friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances for his selfless nature, his honesty, integrity, fairness, strength of character and generosity.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tom's church, 1400 Market St., with the Rev. Anke Deibler officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hope Enterprises, Inc., 136 Catawissa Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Susquehanna Health System Foundation, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Knight-Confer Funeral Home.
Original obit in 2007
Obituary:
Thomas B. Croyle, 58, of 29 Miller Road, Montoursville, died Friday, June 15, 2007 as the result of a tragic riding mower accident at his home.
Tom was a graduate of Jersey Shore Area High School and Lycoming College. At both schools he was an outstanding varsity wrestler and earned numerous titles, including placing third in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship while wrestling for Lycoming.
Throughout his high school and college career he worked part time and during the summers at East End Lumber Company. In 1971, he and a partner bought the business and then in 1984 Tom became sole owner. When the company incorporated Tom assumed the title of company President.
Tom was a twenty-two year member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. While stationed in Williamsport he served as the company commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion located on Penn Street. He was activated to assist in clean up of the Wilkes-Barre area during the 1972 flood.
Tom was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, serving on the property committee. A former member of St. Luke's church council, he served as chairman of the building committee that directed the construction of a major addition in 1995.
Tom was a member of the Board of Directors of the Williamsport Hospital, serving on the executive finance committee, the patient care committee, and most recently the long-range building committee. He has been a member of the board of Hope Enterprises, Inc. for more than 20 years. He chaired the search committee that hired the current Hope President, and he served as President of the board from 1996 to 1999.
In the early 1980s he served as cub master for his son's Cub Scout Pack.
Tom was a member of the Williamsport Country Club and played golf in the Thursday night league.
Born November 11, 1948 in Williamsport, he was the son of Benjamin H. and Mary Jane Orphan Croyle.
Tom is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Ruth E. Wilkinson, a son Matthew T. of Hilliard, Ohio and a daughter, Megan S. at home; his parents, Ben and Mary Jane Croyle of Collomsville; a brother, Michael P. and his wife Sandy of Collomsville; and a sister, Kathy Mertz and her husband Jeff of Northampton.
Tom was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Miller of Mechanicsburg in 2003.
Tom will always be remembered and cherished as a loving father and husband. Throughout his life he has earned the respect of his friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances for his selfless nature, his honesty, integrity, fairness, strength of character and generosity.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tom's church, 1400 Market St., with the Rev. Anke Deibler officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hope Enterprises, Inc., 136 Catawissa Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Susquehanna Health System Foundation, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Knight-Confer Funeral Home.
Obituary:
Thomas B. Croyle, 58, of 29 Miller Road, Montoursville, died Friday, June 15, 2007 as the result of a tragic riding mower accident at his home.
Tom was a graduate of Jersey Shore Area High School and Lycoming College. At both schools he was an outstanding varsity wrestler and earned numerous titles, including placing third in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship while wrestling for Lycoming.
Throughout his high school and college career he worked part time and during the summers at East End Lumber Company. In 1971, he and a partner bought the business and then in 1984 Tom became sole owner. When the company incorporated Tom assumed the title of company President.
Tom was a twenty-two year member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. While stationed in Williamsport he served as the company commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion located on Penn Street. He was activated to assist in clean up of the Wilkes-Barre area during the 1972 flood.
Tom was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, serving on the property committee. A former member of St. Luke's church council, he served as chairman of the building committee that directed the construction of a major addition in 1995.
Tom was a member of the Board of Directors of the Williamsport Hospital, serving on the executive finance committee, the patient care committee, and most recently the long-range building committee. He has been a member of the board of Hope Enterprises, Inc. for more than 20 years. He chaired the search committee that hired the current Hope President, and he served as President of the board from 1996 to 1999.
In the early 1980s he served as cub master for his son's Cub Scout Pack.
Tom was a member of the Williamsport Country Club and played golf in the Thursday night league.
Born November 11, 1948 in Williamsport, he was the son of Benjamin H. and Mary Jane Orphan Croyle.
Tom is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Ruth E. Wilkinson, a son Matthew T. of Hilliard, Ohio and a daughter, Megan S. at home; his parents, Ben and Mary Jane Croyle of Collomsville; a brother, Michael P. and his wife Sandy of Collomsville; and a sister, Kathy Mertz and her husband Jeff of Northampton.
Tom was predeceased by a sister, Yvonne Miller of Mechanicsburg in 2003.
Tom will always be remembered and cherished as a loving father and husband. Throughout his life he has earned the respect of his friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances for his selfless nature, his honesty, integrity, fairness, strength of character and generosity.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tom's church, 1400 Market St., with the Rev. Anke Deibler officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hope Enterprises, Inc., 136 Catawissa Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or the Susquehanna Health System Foundation, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Knight-Confer Funeral Home.
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