Thomas A. Winkler

Thomas A. Winkler (Tom), age 70, of Smithville, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice LifeCare in Wooster following a period of declining health.
Tom was born on December 12, 1953 in Wadsworth, Ohio to the late Herman and Lucille (Bachman) Winkler. He attended the Wayne County Schools Career Center and graduated from Norwayne High School with the class of 1973.
He was employed with W.G. Dairy Supply, Inc for nearly 49 years. He was a refrigeration service technician keeping tanks of milk cold throughout the State of Ohio and neighboring states. Dairy refrigeration was his life's passion and he loved going to work every day. Nothing got him moving faster than a 4:00 am phone call about a hot tank of milk. When not at work, he enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren, gardening, mowing, and doing outside chores. His giving nature and knowledge will be missed by his family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and farmers.
Surviving are his son, Jason and daughter-in-law, Stacy Winkler of Burbank, OH; daughter, Janna and son-in-law, Tim Cansler of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Evelyn and Lillian Winkler of Burbank, Griffin, Addison, Sadie, and Hadley Cansler of Frederick, MD; two brothers, James H. and sister-in-law, Joan Winkler of Sterling, Ronald L. Winkler of Sterling, OH; sister, LeAnn and brother-in-law, Jack Glessner of High Point, NC; seven nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by father, Herman L. Winkler and mother, Lucille E. Winkler.
Friends may call on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, at Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall, 11484 Steiner Rd., Rittman, with Dean Stoller, Minister of the Apostolic Church officiating. Burial will take place at the Rittman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.