Thomas Lee Wade

Wade, Thomas Lee (Sr), 65, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 27, 1947 in Springfield, OH. He is survived by his parents Ralph (Butch) Wade Sr and Eloise (Kitty) Snyder Wade; daughters and sons-in-law, Nichole Stockslager of Tipp City, Angelia and William Altermatt of Toledo, Tammy and Brad Haas of Enon; sons and daughters-in-law Thomas Wade Jr and Allison Wade of Enon, Travis Tassue and Elizabeth Wade of Enon; brothers Michael Wade and wife Debbie of New Carlisle, Ralph Francis Wade Jr.; sisters Kim Midlam and husband Terry of Vandalia, Patty Lybarger and husband Dave of Kettering; best friend and former wife Susie Wade; 14 grandchildren. He was a graduate of Greenon High School, Class of 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in June of 1966 and served 27 years, and also served in the Air National Guard. He retired from WPAFB in April 2010, and retired from the Air National Guard. He was a Master Pattern Maker at WPAFB, the Peerless Pattern Shop in Springfield and the Enon Pattern Shop in Enon. He was a member of the Union Club, the Eagle Aerie #397 in Springfield, member of the Amvets, the Moose lodge and the Enon Jaycees. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Helen Catholic Church. Interment Enon Cemetery. Friends may call at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-BEAVERCREEK CHAPEL, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. from 5-8 PM Thursday. Online condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.