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Thomas Amos Obituary

AMOS, THOMAS E. “Ed”; of Waterford; August 7, 2014; at 81 years of age. Loving husband of Fran for 58 years; beloved father of Jeffrey Amos and Stephanie (John) Collins; grandfather of Cheyenne and Harley; brother of Tim (Doris) Amos; step-brother of Jeannine Shearer, Joann (the late Don) Beedle and the late Jack (the late Jo) McCaffrey. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Korea. He retired from the Pontiac Fire Department as Chief in 1989 after 31 years of service and 10 years as guest relations at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. Ed was a member of Masonic Shriners, Elks, VFW, American Legion, Oakland County Sportsmans Club and Japanese Pontiac Sisters City Club. A “go to” guy in the neighborhood Ed was a very giving person to his community and friends. Funeral Service Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 3382 Highland Rd., Waterford. Family will receive friends Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME-WATERFORD and Thursday at church 10 to 11 a.m. Interment with Honors at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Waterford Historical Society. To send a condolence message go to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com/obituaries

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Published by Daily Tribune from Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, 2014.

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Keith Osinski

August 27, 2021

Ed we miss you Can't believe it's been 7 years since you were taken from us R.I.P. MY BROTHER

Carol (McPherson) & Fred Byerly

August 14, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Julie Nelson

August 11, 2014

I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Keith Osinski

August 11, 2014

Ed, you we're the best person in the world for Fran, l will miss you and your laughs
R.I.P. MY FRIEND

August 9, 2014

Thoughts and Prayers to the family. Sorry for your loss.

Mike & Melissa Marioin

Doug Shearer

August 8, 2014

RIP Uncle Ed

August 8, 2014

We will miss seeing him at all of the Waterford functions...so very sorry for the loss of a good man...
Gary & Donna Wall

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Aug

13

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Coats Funeral Home - Waterford

3141 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

Aug

14

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Central United Methodist Church

3382 Highland Rd., Waterford, MI

Aug

14

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Central United Methodist Church

3382 Highland Rd., Waterford, MI

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3141 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

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