He was born to Harry and Emily Dziegielewski (both deceased) on April 19, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio. He married his best friend, Kathleen, on October 5, 1985. She survives him, living in Shelby Township. Tom is the proud father of Jacob Thomas and Emily Marie, also of Shelby Township. His brother Greg and sister-in-law Sue also survive him and reside in Arizona. Other surviving family members include sister-in-law Patricia Carr and husband Dennis of Atlanta, Georgia as well as brother-in-law Robert Mundy Jr. of Bloomdale, Ohio.
Tom attended St. Adalbert grade school followed by Central Catholic High School in Toledo. He graduated with honors from University of Toledo earning a bachelors degree in the field of engineering. Employed by Bendix Autolite for several years, he developed his skills to later finish his career at Daimler Chrysler. While there, he secured 11 patent awards as well as the Vice Presidential award for 1998. He served the company for 20 years.
Some of Tom’s favorite pastimes included playing street hockey, dirt track racing, Red Wing hockey games, and miniature war gaming. An avid music lover, he enjoyed singing in many choirs. He had a wonderful love and respect for animals and greatly enjoyed walking Wyatt, the family dog,
through the neighborhood.
Raised with traditional values, Tom was a kind gentleman holding the highest integrity in family life. He will be dearly missed as the one we lived with, laughed with, and loved.
Funeral services will be held at St Mary’s of the Hills Catholic Church in Rochester Hills, MI. A viewing will be held at the church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel.
To leave condolences for the family, please visit Pixley Funeral Home Rochester online.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.
