Thomas Lee Burbridge

Thomas Lee Burbridge obituary, Columbus, OH

Thomas Lee Burbridge

Thomas Burbridge Obituary

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Dr. Reverend Thomas (Thom) Burbridge, age 86 of Hilliard, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Frances (Wright) Burbridge, wife JoAnne, daughter, Christa Beth, sister, Ginny (Badger) and nephew, Andrew Dotson. Thom is survived by his wife, Liz Burbridge who was the love of his life; children: Joshua (Amber), Zachary (Kayla), Bethany (Chris) King, Charity, Step sons Todd (Amanda) Pennington, Eric (Carla) Pennington; Brother, Henry (Sandra) Burbridge, Sister Lora (Larry) Eberhard, Brother in laws; Richard Badger, Larry (JoAnn) Price and Sister-in-law Carol (Dennis) George. Grandchildren; Silas, Gabriel, Isaac, Caleb, Emmanuel, Mateo, Giovanni, Christiano, Aria, Elliana, Mila, Grace, Evie, Zachary and Ian and many loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 11:30 am with the Memorial Service to follow at 11:30 on July 26, 2025 at Cypress Church, 377 Alton Darby Creek Road, Galloway Ohio 43119 with Pastor Dennis Goerge officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation in the memory of Thom Burbridge, Great Strides to Cure Cystic Fibrosis https://fundraise.cff.org/DetroitZoo2025/Team/View/202623/Bam-Bams-Brigade for his grandson Emmanuel or the OhioHealth Kobacker House.

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