Thomas R. Stoops Jr.

Thomas R. Stoops, Jr.

June 16, 1944- April 26, 2021

Mr. Thomas R. Stoops, 76, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2021 in his home.

Born in Waynesboro, PA, Tom was the son of the late Pauline Ruth (Kipe) Stoops Eaton and the late Thomas Richard Stoops. He was preceded in death by his older sister Polly Ann (Stoops) Boswell, with whom he had a very close relationship.

Tom graduated from South Hagerstown High School in 1962. Tom (known as 'Tommy' to his

peers) was in the percussion section of the high school marching band and had the opportunity in this role to march in several noteworthy parades, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, the Miss America Pageant Parade in Atlantic City, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Parade.

Tom's career was focused on the plastics industry, and he worked for several large companies

during his career, retiring in 1998 from Igloo Plastics in Houston TX. In his retirement, Tom

made his way back to Pennsylvania and his roots and spent the last twenty years of his life

surrounded by his extended family. He was hard-working and was known for his friendliness

and positive attitude. Tom lived in Massachusetts for a number of years and became an avid

Patriots and Red Sox fan during that time, maintaining these team loyalties through the rest of

his life. He loved spaghetti and a good crossword puzzle.

Tom is survived by three children: Melinda Stoops and her husband David Bronner of

Framingham, MA; Melanie Jutras and her husband Thomas of Wrentham, MA; and Brian

Stoops and his wife Wendy, of Vancouver, WA. He is also survived by ten grandchildren:

Jordan Jutras, Nicole Jutras, Emily Jutras, Daniel Jutras, Molly Bronner, Addison Bronner,

Abigail Stoops, Ava Stoops, Troy Stoops, and Zoe Stoops. In addition, he is survived by his

brother-in-law Harry Boswell, his nephew John, and nieces Linda, Betsy, and Jennifer who knew him as 'Uncle Tuck'.

Private services will be held on Saturday, May 1. Memorial contributions may be made to the

American Heart Association

Local arrangements are by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com