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Thomas OLIVER Obituary
April 5, 2022; devoted husband of Mary "Kathy" Oliver (nee Leach); loving father of Alicia Oliver, Timothy (Laurel) Oliver, and Christopher (Jessica) Oliver; dear brother of Jon (Lorraine) Oliver, the late Aurthur Oliver, and Jane (James) Sorensen; cherished uncle of Anders (Roxanne), Jacob, Kelsey, Zachary Sorensen; also survived by other family members and friends. Tom was a past President and long time Fire District Treasurer of the Snyder Fire Dept., and retired after 55 honorable years of service. Family and friends may call Monday from 3-8 PM at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, at 10 AM, by Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy., Amherst. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in Tom's name to the Snyder Fire Dept., 4531 Main St., Amherst. Please share online condolences at
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Memories and Condolences
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Larry Dunham
March 6, 2025
My mother, Laurie Dunham, was fondly remembering a Tom Oliver in the youth group at Amherst Community church where my father was a pastor. His parents were also friends of my parents.
Mary Ann Gurbacki
April 11, 2022
Kathy, Alicia and Christopher, I am very sorry to hear about Tom's ( your dads) passing. I have some very nice memories of all of you on Harwood from many years ago. My sincerest sympathies for your loss
May you keep those good times close in your heart.
Adi, Liz, Karina & Ari Barak
April 10, 2022
Our deepest condolences to Kathy and the Oliver family. We were all so sad the hear of Tom's passing. He was a kind man who we knew was much loved by his family.
Dick & Kathy Lenz
April 10, 2022
May God bless you Kathy and family of my dear friend, Tom. From our days in Cub Scouts (6-years old) and playing in the Oliver's back yard sand pile, to the apple wars in the Park School orchard, to the Chateau Terrace - Fruehauf football/baseball rivalries, ice hockey on the Park pond and snow sliding on a car hood down the Park pool hill, the memories we made (Tommy, Jimmy Moe and me) will remain forever "priceless" in my heart and mind!
For Kathy and family and friends of Tom, "May the peace of God which passes all understanding give you peace in the hope and knowledge that Tom now rests in the hollow of God's wonderful hands."
With our deepest sympathy, Dick & Kathy Lenz
Rich and Missy Ensminger
April 10, 2022
Sincerest sympathy to all the Oliver family, as you grieve Tom´s passing. His kindness, sense of humor and dedication to his family, and all who knew him, will be remembered always. He was a friend who will be loved for eternity.
Joseph Oddo
April 10, 2022
I am sure he was proud of many things; none more so than that his sons became firefighters.
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