Thomas R Kozarevic

Thomas "Tom" R. Kozarevic, age 86, a lifelong resident of Barberton and Wadsworth, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2025. Born March 9, 1939, in Barberton, he was number nine out of ten children born to Mike and Katherine Kozarevich. Tom was a dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was an outdoorsman by heart. Tom loved hunting, fishing, gardening and planting flowers. Later in life, he took up woodworking and enjoyed puttering in his garage and yard. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren; Andrew, Thomas, Lauren and later in life with Garrett.They each held a special place in his heart. Being a grandparent changed and completed him. Early on, Tom worked as a butcher and later became an educator teaching at RG Drage Career Center in Massillon, Ohio. After retirement, traveling throughout the United States with his wife was his favorite pastime. He was preceded in death by, Jackie, his loving wife of 58 years. Our hearts are happy knowing they are reunited in heaven. Also, preceded in death by sisters, Josephine Hanic, Emma Young, Helen Klancar and Dorothy Otto; and brothers, Joseph, Bart, George and Ed Kozarevic. He is survived by daughter, Jay Anne (Pete) Medure of Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania; sons, Thomas Eric Kozarevic of Akron, Ohio and Todd (Jennifer) Kozarevic of Norton, Ohio; grandchildren, Andrew (Jerica) Medure, Thomas Medure of Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania and Lauren (Sean) Braithwaite of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Garrett Blaze of Northfield, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Kaysea Marshall, Sage, Cleo and Ivy Medure of Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania; and brother, Frank Kozarevic of Dallas, Texas. And numerous nieces and nephews, all who held a special place in his heart. A special thank you goes out to The Inn at CoalRidge for their kindness and care given to Tom. And also to Anthony from Harmony Hospice who checked in on him and prayed with him routinely. The friendships he made there most definitely increased the quality of his life tremendously. We are forever grateful! Family will receive friends Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 10 a.m. until time of his service at 11 a.m., with Chaplain Anthony Burwell officiating at the Campfield Hickman Collier Funeral Home 566 West Park Avenue, Barberton, Ohio 44203. Entombment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Ohio.