Official Obituary of
THOMAS F. HOLIDAY
February 2, 1937 ~ November 17, 2013 (age 76) 76 Years Old
THOMAS HOLIDAY Obituary
Thomas F. Holiday, 76, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at AMG Specialty Hospital, Muncie after an extended illness.
Thomas was born on February 2, 1937 in Hartford City and was a life resident of this area.
He served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. After his service, he was employed at Stutz Manufacturing and Sinclair Glass.
Thomas married Dessie C. Jones on June 14, 1957.
He loved fishing and sports. He coached all of his children and never missed any of his grandchildrens’ sporting events. Thomas also loved playing the lottery.
Thomas belonged to the Amvets Post #23 in Hartford City.
Survivors include his wife, Dessie; five children, Thomas “Tommy” Holiday, of Hartford City, Rita Boozer (Lloyd Litchfield), of Hartford City, Stephen (Monica) Holiday, of Hartford City, Teresa (Christopher) Matney, of Pennville, and Christopher (Michelle) Holiday, of Hartford City; a brother, Joseph Snyder, three sisters, Nancy (Larry) Wisler, Cheryl (Joe) Dill, and Marion Snyder Wright; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dessie Frances Holiday, father, Talmage Thomas Holiday, mother, Helen Louise Coronato Snyder, and step-father, Bud Snyder.
Military Rites and honors will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Marion National Cemetery with burial following. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Thursday at Waters Funeral Home 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City, prior to the procession departing for the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Tim Clegg, Richard Wolfe, Timmy Wolfe, Daniel Ring, Derrick Ring, Steve Maddox, Jason Maddox, Ryan Holiday, Thomas Holiday, and Tyson Holiday.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home, in lieu of flowers.
Thomas was born on February 2, 1937 in Hartford City and was a life resident of this area.
He served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. After his service, he was employed at Stutz Manufacturing and Sinclair Glass.
Thomas married Dessie C. Jones on June 14, 1957.
He loved fishing and sports. He coached all of his children and never missed any of his grandchildrens’ sporting events. Thomas also loved playing the lottery.
Thomas belonged to the Amvets Post #23 in Hartford City.
Survivors include his wife, Dessie; five children, Thomas “Tommy” Holiday, of Hartford City, Rita Boozer (Lloyd Litchfield), of Hartford City, Stephen (Monica) Holiday, of Hartford City, Teresa (Christopher) Matney, of Pennville, and Christopher (Michelle) Holiday, of Hartford City; a brother, Joseph Snyder, three sisters, Nancy (Larry) Wisler, Cheryl (Joe) Dill, and Marion Snyder Wright; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dessie Frances Holiday, father, Talmage Thomas Holiday, mother, Helen Louise Coronato Snyder, and step-father, Bud Snyder.
Military Rites and honors will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Marion National Cemetery with burial following. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Thursday at Waters Funeral Home 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City, prior to the procession departing for the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Tim Clegg, Richard Wolfe, Timmy Wolfe, Daniel Ring, Derrick Ring, Steve Maddox, Jason Maddox, Ryan Holiday, Thomas Holiday, and Tyson Holiday.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home, in lieu of flowers.
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