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Thomas J. Fairchild
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Thomas J. Fairchild passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Tom attended Ohio State and Baldwin Wallace. He worked at General Motors for 40 years as an engineer and tool & die maker. He worked more than 25 years as a manufacturer's rep. for machine companies in Northeast Ohio. Tom was a very hard worker and a very generous man. Tom was the best husband any woman could have.
He leave his wife, Dottie (Cortel); his son Charles (Kerry); three step-sons Paul, Dan (Deborah), and Joe; grandchildren Olivia, Maggie, Corbin, Cameron, Cole, Corey, Kyle, and Kasey; his sisters Millie (Bob), Esta, and Claudia (John); nephew Matt and a great many friends in Ohio & Florida. Tom was preceded in death by his sister Charlotte and brother Bob.
Tom, I love you so much and will miss you always.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM in the Rose Hill Funeral Home 3653 W Market St., Akron, OH 44333. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rosehillbp.com
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Alan & Wanda Kerr
September 27, 2021
Tom was such a good friend and fun to be with. We will think of him every time we play golf.
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Jami Twingstrom
September 24, 2021
Dottie and family I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express how sweet I thought Tom was from the day I met him. He will be dearly missed.
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