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Thomas HARLACH Obituary
May 28, 2021. Loving husband of Stacey (nee Aldinger); cherished father of Claire Elizabeth, Thomas Joseph and Lauren Emmalee Harlach; son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Harlach Cain; dear brother of Elizabeth, JoAnn, Karen, Carolyn and the late Patricia. Friends may call Wednesday, 2-7 PM at the Hoy Funeral Home, 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 11:15 AM, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Tom was a Buffalo police officer for 21 years and a veteran of the US Air Force. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial tributes may be made to the Buffalo PBA. Arrangements entrusted to REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 716-822-1260.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas HARLACH
William Conroy
May 27, 2025
There are so many days of thought about you and there will be many, many more. Since you and Kevin passed within a month of each other I've had a void in my heart that can not be filled.
You friendships both meant the world to me.
Miss you like it was yesterday.
William Conroy
May 26, 2024
It has been three years. I think about you all the time and how much your passing has impacted me. It's especially tough on Memorial Day and Veterans Day but rest assured your never forgotten my dear friend.
Bill
May 27, 2023
There will always be a hole in my heart for my very best friend that time will never heal. Miss you so.
elizabeth k harlach
May 27, 2022
I can't believe a year has passed. I 'm missing our conversations and still so sad and in disbelief that your no longer with us. I'm so sad for Stacey and the kids . I hope you you can see how much you are missed and loved . I also hope you are flying high in a beautiful wonderful place reunited with our parents and sister Patricia . I miss you so much but glad your free from all the health issues that were holding you back from living your best . Sending you all of my love my wonderful brother .
Bill Conroy
September 5, 2021
Tommy my dear friend, so sudden and unexpected.
I have no words for the loss of you. I miss your calls, all your ambitious ideas, thoughts, even hearing you say "Dude".
I wish I could thank you for all the memories. I cherish them even closer now that your in heaven.
God Bless your family.
Elizabeth Harlach
June 6, 2021
I will miss you for the rest of my days . I was so lucky to have had you as my brother. No words can express my deepest sympathy to Stacey and the kids . You are in my thoughts and prayers
Dottie Buck
June 4, 2021
I would like to offer my condolences and also for my mom Violet Buck (friends of Carolyn). The family is in our thoughts and prayers
Luba Pfeiffer
June 3, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss.
Our deepest sympathy.
You´re in our thoughts and prayers.
JOHN RICATONE
June 3, 2021
Stacey,my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Tom was a good friend with a big heart.He will be missed.Thoughts and prayers
Bill & Joni Flanagan
June 2, 2021
We were so.sorry to hear about Tommy's passing. Keeping all the Harlach family in our prayers.
EDWARD GAWLAK***********LIZ. NEIGHBOR
June 2, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joe and Nicole
June 2, 2021
Tom was such a great guy to work with. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Dawn homan
June 2, 2021
My deepest condolences, my prayers are with you all.
Bob and Karen
June 2, 2021
Words cannot express the sorrow, such a great man
Marty& Lynda Jurewicz
June 1, 2021
Our deepest condolences
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