CHITTLE, Thomas Eric – Of Flint, age 74, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 St. Matthew Catholic Church, 706 Beach Street, Flint, Father James Mangan officiating.
Cremation has taken place.
Inurnment at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
A Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
Mr. Chittle will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the Mass.
Those desiring may make contributions to
Tom was born in Flint, Michigan on September 21, 1944 at Hurley Hospital in Flint, the son of Thomas E. and Rose (Elliott) Chittle.
On August 6, 1966 Tom married Nancy Poli and they celebrated 52 years of marriage.
Tom graduated from Flint Jr. College, U of M Flint and U of M Law School in Ann Arbor. He worked as an attorney in Genesee County for 50 years, first as a law clerk for Circuit Judge Stewart Newblatt, then as Flint Assistant City Attorney for Robert Weiss and then in private practice with Gilbert Rubenstein, John Pruchnicki and Alan Smith.
He served as a Genesee County Circuit Court Mediator for many years, and was a member of Genesee County Bar Association and State of Michigan Bar Association.
He enjoyed swimming, diving, playing football, basketball, tennis, and was an avid fan of U of M football and the Detroit Tigers. He loved and enjoyed being with his family.
Surviving are wife, Nancy;
children, Stephanie (Doug) and Stacey (Michael);
7 grandchildren, Madeline, Thomas, Jacob, Suzanna, Paul, Joseph and MaryKate;
brothers, Terry (Cheryl), Craig (Lynn); sister, Juliann (Michael).
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents.
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