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Thomas Bagby Obituary
A going-home celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024. A viewing will be held from 10:00am to 12:00pm and the service will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Hope Community Church, 240 Reed Street in Willow Grove, PA. Repast to follow. A live stream of the service is available at www.YouTube.com/@HCCWG.
For those wishing to honor Tom's legacy, Restore Ministries has established a tribute donation fund. The tribute donation fund will be matched up to $10,000. Contributions can be made to Restore Ministries online, https://donate.stripe.com/00gdRH3Ze0uzeze149 or sent to Restore Ministries, P.O. Box 29, Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0029.
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Aida Villegas-Sterling
December 28, 2024
Watching him and the Family recite movies...
Jay Robinson
December 28, 2024
Uncle Kelly I´ll never forget our time riding up together to the Phillies game it was a fun experience rest well unc
April Thornton
December 28, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Melina
December 27, 2024
Uncle you will truly be missed all the family events and just being that funny uncle to us I love you you have your new body now God has called you home but I will celebrate your life here on earth
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Chris Samsoe
December 27, 2024
Tom was a wonderful neighbor who loved the Lord with all his heart. I will miss running into him in the neighborhood and chatting with him. Praying for the family and friends.
Tara
December 27, 2024
Tom was such a beautiful, warm person who brought so much light to the Stackhouse/ McShea family. Will miss seeing him.
Love, the Hursts
Tina Hill
December 27, 2024
Tom always made us laugh, feel loved. He with our HCC Student Team genuinely cared for us and each student. His kindness was always a gift! His laugh was contagious and his love for our Lord was evident. He will be missed but, holds a special place in our hearts! Til we meet again.
Dan Alban
December 27, 2024
Where do you begin? This would be a LONG post if I put everything down from Tom and my friendship. I'll never forget the first time he came to HCC. When asked why he kept coming, he replied "People talked to me!" He became a youth leader, a great friend, a debate partner, the first person to take me to Phillies Spring training, and so much more. I learned much from him and he was not afraid to challenge me. He will be missed but I know I will see him again!
Michael Granzen
December 27, 2024
I remember Tom´s warm smile and joyous presence, his faith in Christ and compassion for young people. Our condolences, love, and prayers. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
Kelly
December 26, 2024
Tom was one of the most genuine and selfless men I´ve ever met. He had a way of making me feel like part of his family even when I wasn´t. His compassion will be forever remembered.
Richard Sybesma
December 26, 2024
Tom and I served for many years at Hope Community Church. Tom was one of the most humble servant leader I ever served with. Always placed others first, when confronted with others opinions, always stepped back and listened to see if he could understand your point of view. He quietly served behind the scenes, never sought the lime light, never stood out, always stood back, always learning and listening and growing in his leadership and spiritual maturity.
If the leaders of this world followed his leadership skills and humility, this world would be a dramatically different world.
This world saw a man of God and if they recognized him, they will miss him. We will miss him at Hope Community Church. We will miss him as a neighbor. We will miss him at Budge. We will miss him, every where he has served.
But to graduate to his eternal home is such an honor. The words " Well done, though good and faithful servant" were used by his Lord and Savior when he arrived in Heaven.
We know are challenged. Did we learn from our experiences with Tom? Did we learn from his example of a Godly man? Did we see who he represented here on earth? Do we desire to serve the God he loved?
Saying GOODBYE is hard. But deciding to ignore Tom Bagby and his testimony to us about his Lord and Savior would be tragic.
Your decision. Please prayerfully consider Tom's example and his testimony for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
There are many praying for you now.
Ariana Cabrera
December 26, 2024
Tom was my manager at Budge when I was a teenager. He set the bar high for expectations and that has helped take me far to this day. While we joked around a lot, he was a great mentor and enabled me to have many opportunities within my role at Budge to grow. He nicknamed me "quick fingers" for my fast typing and we never missed a beat to laugh at each other and make jokes. He was always such a joy to be around, he will be greatly missed.
R Scott Barcusky
December 25, 2024
I had the distinct advantage in life to have Tom touch the lives of both my sons and daughter in law. They all each truly appreciated his guidance. For my wife Gail and I Tom was always the hand to shake on Sunday at Hope and the face to look forward to seeing Sundays Mornings.
My oldest son and I visited Puerto Rico on a mission trip years ago with Hope Community and truly enjoyed the spiritual guidance that Tom along with others supplied during the trip.
A true gentleman Tom was a true mentor to both our sons. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. His spiritual guidance to my oldest son and daughter in law regarding their future marriage is much appreciated.
Kirsten Rothlander
December 24, 2024
My condolences go out to the Bagby family. A loss at this time of year is difficult. However, perhaps is the perfect time of.year to celebrate a man who touched the lives of others.
Patrick Guarracino
December 24, 2024
My heart breaks for the Bagby family. I am also deeply saddened that we have lost a good brother in the Lord. I will always remember Tom's smile and wonderful laugh. He had a great sense of humor and made you feel good just being around him. Thank you, Tom
My love and deepest sympathies for the Bagby family,
Patrick Guarracino
BETTY MOORE
December 23, 2024
I worked with Tom at Budge Industries for years. He taught me alot. He was a great boss (even if he drove me crazy at times), I missed when he left Budge. Now I have to miss him all over again. Rest boss!!!
Jeff Hill
December 23, 2024
There are so many memories I have of Tom. The greatest thing about Tom was that he was selfless. Whether it was mission trips, youth events at Hope or The Zone after school program and The 5th Quartet after Upper Moreland football games, Tom looked to the interest of others. Tom´s heart for God and people made that possible.
Serving together with Tom at Hope, he became a dear friend. Hearing the news of his `going home´, it was bitter sweet. The world has lost a great man, and I look forward to seeing him again in glory. Until then my friend.
Leah Darley
December 23, 2024
My brother, I will miss you dearly. You were always there for me. Without you, I wouldn´t have had a lot my music experiences. You believed in me and you were so proud of your little sister. I will cherish our last days and hours together. You asked me to get you up so you can walk. I know now you are walking in heaven in your new body free of pain and disease. I will love you forever.
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