Thomas Rohling

1965 - 2013

Rohling, Thomas Age 48, of Loveland, OH, entered a life of eternal peace and comfort on September 21, 2013 after a brief but fierce battle with bile duct cancer. Tom was born on August 12, 1965, in Neubruke, Germany to Theodore and Mary Ann Rohling. He was raised in Greendale, WI and attended St. Alphonsus Grade School and Pius XI High School (1983), followed by University of South Florida, earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering, then to University of Cincinnati earning a Master's in Aerospace. Tom started his professional career in 1991, the Co-Founder/VP of Integrated Research, then on to helping create Cinabase Software, eMotion, and The Rookwood Group. Tom then started a career with General Electric as an IT Leader that continued until his death. Outside of his professional career, Tom was an active member of Crossroads Community Church. Tom leaves his wife, of 15 years, Christine (Fricchione) and their children Lucas (13), Lillianne and Olivia (11). He is survived by his parents Theodore Rohling and Mary Ann (Diemunsch) Rohling of Cincinnati, OH; his brother Col. Andrew Rohling (Alicia) of Clifton, VA; sisters Carol (Rohling) Johnson (Col. M. Bruce) of Odenton, MD and Mary Kathryn (Rohling) Avery ( Marc) of Cleves, OH. Also survived by his parents-in-law and sister-in-law, and eight nieces and nephews. Tom is preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Mary Diemunsch of Kettering, OH, and Gerald and Alberta Rohling and step-grand-father, Howard Muth, all of Dayton, OH. A prayer service will be held on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at 10 AM in the chapel at Crossroads Community Church, 3500 Madison Rd., Oakley, OH 45209, with a Celebration of Life to follow at the 20th Century Theater, in Oakley Square at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Tom, to the Rohling Family Scholarship Fund c/o Maura Timko, 3528 Stettinius Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208. Checks can be made out to "Rohling Family Scholarship Fund."