He retired as an Electro Mechanical Quality Control Engineer.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beverly Jo Schnite; three children, Suzanne, Thomas Jr., and Karl; grandchildren, Michael, Stephanie, Jon and Richie; brother, Nicholas and sister, Louise.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10am at St. Mary of the Annunciation, 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, Illinois, 60060 with a visitation starting at 9am. Burial will be private.