Loving husband of the late Marcia. Beloved father of Elissa (John) Hawley, Amy (Darren) Murray, and Jennifer (Nick) Eckardt. Proud grandfather of Emma Hawley, Jacob Hawley, Jack Eckardt, and John Eckardt. Dear brother of Charles, Kathryn (Steve) Galbraith, Edward (Janet), and James.
Tom served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1966. Upon his honorable discharge, he spent his career as a union pipefitter for Local 636. He enjoyed model trains, tropical fish, and spending time with his grandchildren. Most importantly, he dedicated many years of his life to taking care of Marcia.
Charitable donations can be made in Tom‘s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, an organization he enjoyed supporting.
A visitation for Tom will be held Sunday, October 15, from 2pm to 6pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152. Continued visitation will occur Monday, October 16, from 9am to 10am at Harry J Will, followed by a funeral service beginning at 10am. He will be laid to rest at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
