Thomas Edwin Edwards Jr., age 84, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Truman House Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
The son of Thomas Edwin Edwards Sr. and Estella Frances (Fox) Edwards, Thomas was born July 24, 1932 at Lock Seventeen, O. In 1950, he graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Kent State University. Thomas served in the United States Army-Signal Corps from 1953 to 1961 during the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant. He was employed at New Philadelphia City Schools and Indian Valley Local Schools as an elementary teacher and Jr. High teacher for 29 years until his retirement in 1991. He was also employed at Sears for 11 years having retired again in 2008.
Thomas was a lifelong member of the First Moravian Church of Uhrichsville, a current member of the Board of Elders and he taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the choir. He was a 35 year member of the Clayland Lions Club where he served as past president and was a Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Thomas played trumpet and guitar in several local bands and gave guitar lessons for 20 years. He enjoyed acting and singing in several productions of the Deersville Community Players.
The son of Thomas Edwin Edwards Sr. and Estella Frances (Fox) Edwards, Thomas was born July 24, 1932 at Lock Seventeen, O. In 1950, he graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Kent State University. Thomas served in the United States Army-Signal Corps from 1953 to 1961 during the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant. He was employed at New Philadelphia City Schools and Indian Valley Local Schools as an elementary teacher and Jr. High teacher for 29 years until his retirement in 1991. He was also employed at Sears for 11 years having retired again in 2008.
Thomas was a lifelong member of the First Moravian Church of Uhrichsville, a current member of the Board of Elders and he taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the choir. He was a 35 year member of the Clayland Lions Club where he served as past president and was a Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Thomas played trumpet and guitar in several local bands and gave guitar lessons for 20 years. He enjoyed acting and singing in several productions of the Deersville Community Players.
Thomas Edwin Edwards Jr., age 84, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Truman House Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
The son of Thomas Edwin Edwards Sr. and Estella Frances (Fox) Edwards, Thomas was born July 24, 1932 at Lock Seventeen, O. In 1950, he graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Kent State University. Thomas served in the United States Army-Signal Corps from 1953 to 1961 during the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant. He was employed at New Philadelphia City Schools and Indian Valley Local Schools as an elementary teacher and Jr. High teacher for 29 years until his retirement in 1991. He was also employed at Sears for 11 years having retired again in 2008.
Thomas was a lifelong member of the First Moravian Church of Uhrichsville, a current member of the Board of Elders and he taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the choir. He was a 35 year member of the Clayland Lions Club where he served as past president and was a Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Thomas played trumpet and guitar in several local bands and gave guitar lessons for 20 years. He enjoyed acting and singing in several productions of the Deersville Community Players.
The son of Thomas Edwin Edwards Sr. and Estella Frances (Fox) Edwards, Thomas was born July 24, 1932 at Lock Seventeen, O. In 1950, he graduated from Uhrichsville High School and then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Kent State University. Thomas served in the United States Army-Signal Corps from 1953 to 1961 during the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant. He was employed at New Philadelphia City Schools and Indian Valley Local Schools as an elementary teacher and Jr. High teacher for 29 years until his retirement in 1991. He was also employed at Sears for 11 years having retired again in 2008.
Thomas was a lifelong member of the First Moravian Church of Uhrichsville, a current member of the Board of Elders and he taught Sunday School for many years and sang in the choir. He was a 35 year member of the Clayland Lions Club where he served as past president and was a Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Thomas played trumpet and guitar in several local bands and gave guitar lessons for 20 years. He enjoyed acting and singing in several productions of the Deersville Community Players.
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