Thomas McNall

He was born on October 10, 1942 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Carlton and Beatrice (Copek) McNall.

Tom grew up in Jackson, Michigan, then proudly served in the United States Air Force. He later graduated from Eastern Michigan University.

He worked for Shell Oil Company for many years. He also worked for the Steuben County Council on Aging.

Tom lived at Coldwater Lake for several years after retirement, he later moved to New Jersey to be near family. He was a former member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Angola, Indiana.

He enjoyed playing guitar, reading, writing poetry and novels, researching family history and walking.

Survivors include a sister, Mary Goceljak of Sussex, New Jersey, nieces and nephews, Andy (Anna) Goceljak of New Orleans, Louisiana, Daniel (Vicki) Goceljak of Long Valley, New Jersey and Annmarie (Paul) Como of Milford, Pennsylvania, great nieces, Isabella Como and Lillianna Goceljak, and many cousins.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty McNall, a brother, Jim McNall and a brother-in-law, Bill Goceljak.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, June 5, 2026 at California Township Cemetery, Branch County, Michigan, with Military Honors. Father Jorge Sis will officiate the graveside service.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be given to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 700 West Maumee Street, Angola, Indiana 46703 or to Doctors Without Borders, 40 Rector Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York, 10006.