Thomas Joseph Kilian

Thomas Joseph Kilian obituary, Hopewell Twp, PA

Thomas Joseph Kilian

Thomas Kilian Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boylan Funeral Home, Inc. - Zelienople East on Feb. 16, 2026.
Thomas Joseph Kilian, age 82, of Harmony, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on September 16, 1943, in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Chester and Ethel (Lamour) Kilian and was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Kilian.

Tom was a member of St. Gregory Church – Divine Grace Parish. He served in the Air Force and was a graduate of Robert Morris University. Tom has been a member of the American Legion since 1968. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins. Above all, family always came first to Tom, especially his children and grandchildren.

Tom leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 54 years, Linda (Dzikowski) Kilian; his daughters, Diane (Jeffrey) Ammerman and Laurie (Anthony) Conti; and his grandchildren, Andrew Ammerman, Anthony T. Conti, Michael Ammerman, Ava Conti, Sophia Conti, and Samuel Conti.

Family and friends will be received from 3-7 P.M. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Boylan Funeral Homes, Inc., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at St. Gregory Church – Divine Grace Parish, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, PA 16063, with full Military Honors taking place after the service.

Tom will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.

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