Traverse City, Michigan
Died February 13, 2006
ELK RAPIDS - George J. Tomi, 94, of Elk Rapids, died at his home Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. He was born Sept. 16, 1911, in Detroit, the son of George and Mary (Sherban) Tomi. On May 8, 1937, in Detroit, he married the former Virginia Talaba.
A retired truck driver for a paving company, George was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Elk Rapids and the Elk Rapids Masonic Lodge. He was very active in the Elk Rapids Golf Club.
He enjoyed playing bridge and was a former tennis coach at Elk Rapids High School. He truly loved his family and grandchildren.
George is survived by his children, Barbara (Tim) George of Williamsburg and George (Christy) Tomi of Three Rivers, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Mark (Traci) George, Julie Dunn, Jennifer (Michael) Gallagher, Brendan (Valerie) George, Joshua (Marci) Tomi, Cassidy Tomi and Maxwell Tomi; five great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Julia, Elena, Ryan and Alexander.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Virginia Tomi in 1989.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2006, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Kathy Kircher will officiate. Inurnment will take place in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Memorials may be given in George's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 120 Wall St., New York, N.Y. 10005-4001.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell Funeral Home in Elk Rapids.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
I'll never forget George teaching me how to play tennis....he never forgot me, but always called me "Cindy" (my mom's name)!! What a wonderful man, he will be greatly missed.
Jennifer (Burch) Platt
February 19, 2006 | Kewadin, MI
We will always remember George as the full of energy, fit as a fiddle, sharp as a tack, sweet, sweet, kind man that he was.
On highway clean up day for the Mason's he was always there, rain or shine , ready to go. He would jump up on to the tailgait of the truck with me. He would spot some litter, point and shout "there's some!", bang on the side of the truck to stop it and off he would go to collect it. I remember being amazed that he was 91 years old and moving the way he did....
Don & Michelle Marker
February 19, 2006 | Elk Rapids, MI
Sincere condolences to all the family. I have fond memories of George at the golf club, as a coach, and at the poker table. He will be missed by many.
Karen & John Boals
February 19, 2006 | Elk Rapids, MI
