Thomas Gantz
 

HANOVERTON — Thomas F. Gantz, age 70, of 29927 Lincoln Street, Hanoverton passed away Saturday, January 13 at Community Health Care in Alliance at 2:20 p.m. after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 9, 1936 in Carrollton to Albert Richard and Annabelle N. Thompson Gantz. He has lived in Hanoverton for 33 years.

Tom retired from PCC Airfoils after 46 years. He was captain and a 30-year member of the Hanoverton Fire Department.

His survivors include his wife Judith May (Kinsey) Gantz of the residence. They were married Sept. 1, 1973. A son Kenneth (Lottie) Roach of Kensington; three sisters, Shirley O’Hanlon of Beloit, Mrs. Lynn (Marilyn) Deeter of Guilford Lake, Mrs. Gary (Cheryl) Syx of Tenn.; and a brother, Richard (Hilda) Gantz of Canton; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald E. Gantz.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maple-Cotton Funeral Home with Pastor Llyod Campbell of the Kensington Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Augusta Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maple-Cotton Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.