Thomas W. "Tom" Howard

Thomas W. "Tom" Howard

Thomas Howard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral & Cremation Chapels - Greece Chapel on May 21, 2025.
Thomas W. Howard (Tom), age 67, of Rochester, New York, passed away on May 14, 2025.
Born in Rochester, Thomas was the son of the late Marian and Walter Howard. He worked at DuPont for 18 years, also spending time at Kodak, and later retired as a truck driver from ARG Trucking Corp.
Thomas was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Charlene (Shane) Casey; his son, Jason (Christina) Low; granddaughters Jessilynn, Makayla, and Ella; and great-grandchildren Kace and Kalea. Sister, Nancy (Rod) Wagner, nieces and beloved friends.
He enjoyed NASCAR, classic cars, drag racing, bowling, golfing, coffee with friends and attending his grandkids activities.
Friends may call Wednesday (May 28th) 4 – 7 PM at Vay-Schleich and Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY., where his family prayers will be held at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to his granddaughter Makayla's high school robotics team.
Tom loved attending competitions and spending time in the pits with the team.
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