Thomas Maurice "Tom" Bantz

Thomas 'Tom' Maurice Bantz
81 entered into eternal rest Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his home in Duncan, S.C. Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Maurice T. and Monica Bantz of Massillon, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores (Noble) Bantz; sons, Michael (Andrea) Bantz of Jackson Township, David (Marion) Bantz of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; daughters, Jane (Glenn) Johnson of Fort Gratiot, Mich., and Margaret Musleve of Jackson Township. His eldest son, Thomas L. Bantz of Piedmont, Calif. preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by brothers and sisters, Reverend William Bantz, David (Ede) Bantz, Judy (Trevor) Huth, Kathy (Jack) Helmick, and Chris Bantz; grandchildren, Carolyn and Marie Bantz, Mayker Bantz, Kaitlyn (Paul) Dunlap, Gregory and Phillip Johnson, Captain Brittany Musleve, 2nd Lieutenant Daniel Musleve, and Lauren Musleve; great-grandson, Carson Dunlap; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10 a.m. June 7, 2012, at Jesus our Risen Savior Catholic Church in Spartanburg, S.C., of which he was a member. A Celebration of Life dinner with family and friends followed at the Duncan home.
Tom Bantz attended St. Mary's Grade School in Massillon, Ohio, St. John's High School in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Massillon High School. He studied engineering at Fenn College in Cleveland, The University of Cincinnati, The University of Akron, and served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy. He, as plant manager, retired from Wire Mill of Eaton Corp. in Massillon. In 1984, he and his wife relocated to their home in Naples, Fla., started Collier Financial Systems, Inc., where Tom served as president of the accounting firm. The firm was sold, and in 2006, he and his wife retired to Duncan, S.C. Tom was a member of Lakewood Country Club in Naples, Fla., served as treasurer of Massillon Elks Lodge #441, and a member of K of C Massillon and Mary Queen of Peace 9575 K of C in Spartanburg, S.C. On Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, a luncheon to celebrate Tom's life with Ohio friends and family will be held in K of C on Cherry Road in Massillon. Invitations will be mailed to all.