Thomas Lee Thorne, 82, of Lancaster, Ohio was called home on Monday, May 1st, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Tom was born on October 22, 1940 to James and Betty Thorne in Circleville, Ohio. After graduating from Bremen Rushcreek High School in 1958, Tom began his +40 year career at Anchor Hocking. In 1956, Tom met and later married his high school sweetheart, Peggy June Scarberry, at Lancaster Church of God in 1960. Tom and Peggy went on to have three children, Becky, Jody and Mike. Upon his retirement, he spent his time traveling with his wife, serving at his church and spending countless hours with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; parents, James and Betty; brothers, James, Gale and Glenn; in-laws, George and Eileen Scarberry and Bill Justice; and grandson, Beau.
He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Eden and Jody (Holly) Thorne; son, Michael (Michelle “BuffY”) Thorne; grandchildren, Josh (Nichole), Justin and Jared (Katie) Eden, Brent (Kristin) Thorne, Bailee (Zach) LeTourneau and Brooklyn (Abel) Abebe; numerous great grandchildren; sister in law, Patricia Justice; cousins; nieces; nephews; and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 5th at 1PM at the HALTEMAN-FETT & DYER FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow at West Rushville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5PM-8PM and Friday from 12 PM to 1PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care at 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster, Oh 43130 or Alzheimer's Association. Tom was a kind, compassionate and generous man. His laughter and sense of humor was infectious to those around him. He will be forever missed by those who knew him.
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