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Thomas William Ambler

1951 - 2020

Thomas William Ambler obituary, 1951-2020, Arlington Heights, IL

BORN

1951

DIED

2020

Thomas Ambler Obituary

Thomas William Ambler, 69, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Tom was born on February 8, 1951 in Oak Park, Illinois to William and Rosemarie (Schultz) Ambler. He was the eldest of four boys. Tom was preceded in death by his father, William, his brother Bill, his loving wife, Vicki (Gerfen), and stepson Scott. He is survived by his mother, Rosemarie, mother in law, Lois, daughters, Tracy (Michael), and Kelly (Chris), his grandchildren Margaret, Bridget, and Matthew, brothers Keith (Vickey), Bruce (Sue), and many cherished nieces and nephews. Tom will be remembered for his kind heart, his love of birds, cars, Green Bay Packers, and water sports. He was loved by many and will be missed. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 26th, at 11:00am, at St. Mary's Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove. Interment immediately following at Maryhill Cemetery in Niles. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in Tom's honor to the charity of your choice.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 20, 2020.

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Al Kurko

September 25, 2020

Tom was a kind hearted man who loved his family and friends. He was a gentleman's gentleman and was a joy to be around. Tom will be sorely missed by all. My deepest sympathy to the Ambler Family and to those whose hearts he touched.

Steve & Alice Dann

September 25, 2020

Tom (aka Taco Tommy) was a warm hearted, fun loving person. We shared many fun times with Vicki & Tom in Cancun on vacation and in Wisconsin. They both brought out the light side of us and left us with lesson learned of not taking yourself too seriously. Just know they are sharing their light with others and paving the way for us.

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Lynn Beckman

September 22, 2020

Tom was a delight to know. His big smile and friendly conversations will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole Ambler family.

Rubuen

September 21, 2020

With loving care I want to give the family my heartfelt condolences

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Memorial Events
for Thomas Ambler

Sep

26

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Church

10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL

Sep

26

Interment

Maryhill Cemetery

Niles, IL

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