THOMAS W. GEDDINGS JR.
DELPHOS, Ohio - Thomas W. Geddings Jr., 100, of Delphos, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at CHP Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Aug. 11, 1918, in Sumter, to Thomas W. Sr. and Maria L. Nicholes Geddings. On Aug. 4, 1944, he married Helen A. Weber Geddings, who preceded him in death on Nov. 14, 2014. They met and married during World War II while both were serving in the Marine Corps. They had been together 70 years.
Tom is survived by three sons, Frank (Kris) Kalish of Mocksville, North Carolina, Thomas (Carolyn) Geddings III of Dallas, Georgia, and Joseph (Vicki) Geddings of Lima; two daughters, Jacquelyn (Bob) Baldwin of Oakwood and Joyce (Tim) Jackson of Galloway; 15 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and a sister, Mary "Aunt M" Follin of Sumter.
He was also preceded in death by three grandchildren, Jennifer Baldwin Hill, John Kalish and Helen Kalish Murphy; three brothers, Clarence, Eugene and Ladson; and four sisters, Mayna, Gladys, Margaret and Glenn.
Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, Iwo Jima and occupied Japan. He worked at Superior Coach/Sheller Globe in Lima as a welder, making school buses and ambulances. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Eagles Aerie 471 and the Delphos VFW. Tom enjoyed fishing and golfing. He played softball and baseball on local teams in Allen and Putnam counties.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville, with military honors conducted by Delphos Veterans Council.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. with a parish wake held at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos.
Memorial contributions may be made to Area Agency on Aging 3 or CHP Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice.
Online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh.net .