Thomas E Mott, Sr

Thomas Edward Mott Sr, 87, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away January 30, 2018. He was born May 7, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to George and Alice Mott. Tom graduated from Purcell Catholic High School and was a 1953 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He then entered the US Air Force and served as Chief of Radio Communications for the Alaskan Air Command. Afterwards, Tom spent his 35-yr. career with Wheelabrator Corp. and traveled extensively throughout the Midwest as well as Germany & Japan. He retired in 1993 as a National Sales Manager for Wheelabrator.

Tom and his first wife, Gale Johnson Mott, had six children: Tom, Jr.; Gary; Gretchen; Cindi; Joe; and Steve. After Gale passed away, Tom married Arlene David Mott. In 1993, Tom and Arlene retired to Punta Gorda .They celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary just last year He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge.Tom is survived by his wife; children; stepsons: Chris, Mike, & PJ; six grandchildren; and nine grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am till 12 noon, Friday February 2, 2018, at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL. A Funeral Mass will follow at 1:00 pm, Friday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda with burial to follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens.