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MaryJo Fox
October 23, 2023
MaryJo Ryder-Fox
I worked for Tom for many years at Troy Manufacturing. We became close friends with his family, and the Cseplo families living in Geauga County. They were all very kind and generous to my husband, Phil, and me. I enjoyed working in the office with him, his brother David, and father Ed. I send Carole, and the entire family our thoughts and prayers. I know he will be missed by all. May God Bless.
Clint Brown
October 4, 2023
Tom was a phenomenal man. He and his father treated myself and my father with the utmost respect. Always giving always caring. Two wonderful wonderful daughters who I went to school with and was friends with. I regret missing the opportunity to reunite with him when I lived in Palm Springs, work always took me away....I remember getting a call from a classmate who was a deputy, do we know Tom Cseplo, I replied yes Mandy and Marcie's dad, don't pull him over just make sure he gets home..... so he did. Always kind always gracious, a phenomenal man!!! I'm sure he will be missed by all that were blessed enough to know him.
Clint Brown
John Geiger
September 23, 2023
My fondest memories were when my ex-wife and I traveled with Tom and Carole. Several trips to beaches including St. Maarten, Jamaica, and the houseboat trip with 5 other couples when Tom was our Captain for the day. Whether on the beaches or houseboat, Tom was Tom, a leader and good friend to all. He will always be remembered with a smile. Love you Tom!
Bill Cseplo
September 12, 2023
I am one of Tom's cousins and lived at the farm house and worked at Troy Manufacturing in the late 1960's for two summers. I always remember Tom as a friendly, athletic guy and smart when it came to getting things done. We stayed in touch but not as much as I should have. He will be missed.
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Frank Nabozny
September 8, 2023
He was an awesome Quarterback and I appreciated catching his passes . He was benched for a younger Quarterback who was not as good as Tom was for accuracy . He was ready to take us to win the Championship our Senior year ! I believe we would have won the Championship had he played our Senior Year !
Linda Betz
September 8, 2023
We will truly miss this lovely person who added so much to the world.
Bob and Linda Betz
Dorrin Birch (aka Doreen Brichacek)
September 7, 2023
Dorrin Birch (aka Doreen Brichacek)
September 7, 2023
Dorrin Birch (aka Doreen Brichacek)
September 7, 2023
I met Tom in fourth grade when my family moved from Cleveland to Troy. In short time we became a pair, boyfriend girlfriend. I was smitten! Every recess Tom would go down to the little "candy room" where they had set up a table with various candy bars to purchase and he would buy a candy bar for me and give it to a fellow classmate (James Payer) to pass on to me. You see, Tom was too shy to do it himself. On occasion, he would write poems and short love notes on ripped pieces of folded-up notebook paper, again to be delivered by his buddy, Jim.
It was in fifth or sixth grade after a school dance that he asked his sidekick, Jim, to ask me if I "wanted to go outside" by the backstop. (This was the way back then to ask if I wanted to kiss.) I did, and there it was on that beautiful fall evening that I got my first kiss. I'll never forget it. Years later, there was a get-together at Troy Elementary School to say goodbye to the old grade school which was being closed. After the event, a few other old Troy classmates and Tom came over my Aunt's house. Tom asked me if I wanted to go for a ride on his beautiful new trike. We breezed down Route 700 and Tom turned into Troy School's parking lot. He pulled up and came to a stop behind the backstop. He crooked his neck around to look at me and asked, smiling, "Do you remember?" Did I remember... did I remember? How ever could I forget!
As time passed, we both grew up and went our separate ways experiencing the joys and pains that life dished out. I didn't see Tom again until a party at my house in Perrysburg, Ohio, following a class reunion. It was there I met the wonderful woman, Carole, who was to become his wife. Tom and I stayed in touch afterward through more ups and downs and managed to plan a wonderful class of '65 picnic the Sunday following our 50th class reunion at Punderson State Park. What a success!
We stayed in touch sporadically via text or phone until 3 weeks before he passed. He said he would see me at my Aunt's memorial in late June if it wasn't for some medical appointments he had to keep for that same time in Florida. He ended his text to me with "love and miss you!"
I love and miss you, too, Tom! I will never forget you... your compassion, strength, abiding faith, gentility, humor and humility... and, it goes without saying, that first kiss.
Little by little we let go of loss,
But never of love.
Marilyn and Tom King
September 7, 2023
Video taping MHS Class of 50th birthday party. Such a wonderful person. He, much to the B.D. committee's surprise provided us with a video of everything he taped. Our deepest condolences. Prayers for all.
Nancy Fabriziana (Long)
September 6, 2023
I remember my older cousin Tommy as a quiet, sweet and very handsome man!! He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him! Love you, Nan
Roger and Karen Compo
September 6, 2023
I wish to express my condolences to my cousin Carole and the Thomas Cseplo family. Me and my wife Karen are very sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Cousin Roger and Karen Compo.
Linda Picton
September 6, 2023
So very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to all.
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