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38, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2016. Tom was a Carmel, IN resident and a graduate of Carmel High School.
Tom was a very gentle and kind man who cared deeply about his friends and family. He was a great cook, an avid reader, and had a deep love for and interest in music. The knowledge from these endeavors allowed him to be a valuable member of his trivia group in which he loved to participate each week. Tom also was a very loyal fan of the Colts and Pacers and remained true to them in both the good and difficult seasons.
Preceding Tom in death were his Grandmother Lenore Hopp and Grandparents Martha and Max Stark. He is survived by his parents Kevin and Teresa Stark, sister Laura Stark (Jason) Lancaster, brother Joseph Stark and Mollie Burkhard, niece Ava Lancaster, nephews Carter and Kayden Lancaster, and Grandparents Jim and Bernice Hopp. Tom will also be missed very much by Joey Berumen who was like a son to him.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 1 - 3 p.m. with a service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Leppert Mortuary - Smith Carmel Chapel, 900 N. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, Indiana.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donation be directed to: A Better Life-Brianna's Hope, P.O. Box 545, Redkey, IN 47373 (www.ABLBH.org), or The Humane Society of Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant Street, Noblesville, IN 46060 (www.hamiltonhumane.com).To share a memory, please visit www.leppertmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jennifer
November 3, 2021
You´ve done such a wonderful thing to memorialize Tom´s love of reading. I found this page after visiting the Little Free Library built in his honor. Long live there love of books.
January 19, 2017
My sincerest condolences to your family.
May the treasured memories of your loved one and the drawing close to God in prayer comfort and strengthen you during this most difficult time.
PD-GA
Margee Boswell
January 2, 2017
Deepest sympathy for your indescribable loss.
January 1, 2017
Dear Family:
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Thomas' passing.
The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family.
We meet monthly on the first Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Thursday at the Epworth United Methodist, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
If and when you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings.
We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.
The Compassionate Friends
Central Indiana Chapter
(317) 250-0351 (Jodie)
www.tcfcentralindiana.org
www.compassionatefriends.org
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