Tom was a proud charter member and past President of the Marblehead Peninsula Lions Club, achieving many years of perfect attendance and chairing the Scholarship Committee. He was on the Board of the Mohican Outdoor School and a member of the Ohio School Principals Association. Ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church in 1956, he was most recently a member of Firelands Presbyterian Church serving in the food pantry and delivering Meals on Wheels.
Congenial, patient, and considerate, Tom loved camping in the “Rolling Recess” with June, winters in Florida, living at the lake, woodworking, and helping others. His easy sense of humor, gentle nature, and pride in his community will be missed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, June; daughter, Patti (Jon) Amy, of Grayslake, IL; sons Doug (Connie) Gahris of Callahan FL, Greg Gahris of Kissimmee FL, and grandchildren Sarah (David) Kruk, David Amy, and Kevin (Haley) Gahris. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy (Gahris) Evans.
Calling hours were held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 12 p.m. at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 7755 E. Harbor Road, Lakeside-Marblehead, with Pastor Bob Butcher and Pastor Mark Cooper officiating. Burial followed at Sackett Cemetery. A light lunch followed at Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 E. Harbor Road, Port Clinton, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Marblehead Peninsula Lions Club Scholarship Fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at neideckerleveckcrosser.com.