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Thomas E. Dawson Sr., 84, of Hobbie passed away Saturday in Berwick Hospital Center.
Born at home in Hobbie, he was a son of the late Ardena M. (Weiss) and Lawrence Dawson Sr. He attended the one room schoolhouse in Hobbie.
Big Tom owned and operated his own truck for several years, then worked as heavy machine operator for Barletta's, and most recently as a driver for Miles Precut Homes in Mountain Top until his retirement.
He enjoyed tinkering around on his farm and liked to collect vehicles. Thomas had a kind heart and would lend a helping hand to anyone he could. For many years, he was the fire police chief for Hobbie Fire Hall and involved with the fire police at Briggsville.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Thomas Dawson Jr. and wife, Twila, Wapwallopen; Terry Dawson Sr. and wife, Deanna, Berwick; Timmy Dawson and wife, Gloria, Massachusetts; Todd Dawson and wife, Julie, Coatesville; Tyler Dawson, Wapwallopen; Laurie Fyock and companion, Mike Scott, Hazleton; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind brothers, Ray Dawson; Bob Dawson and wife, Diane; Bill Dawson; Dave Dawson and wife, Barb; and sister, Carol Dawson, all from Hobbie; sisters-in-law, Dixie Dawson, Hobbie; Leila Dawson, Berwick; Janet Dawson, Limerick; and son-in-law, Tim Fyock.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lenida A. (Yohey) Dawson; great-granddaughter, Abigail Dawson; brothers, Lawrence "Art" Jr., Doyle "Pee Wee," Richard and Glenwood Dawson; and sister, Ila Mae Dawson.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Heller Funeral Home LLC, 633 E. Third St., Nescopeck.
A graveside service will be held at noon Thursday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ridge Road, Nescopeck. Anyone attending may go directly to the cemetery.
Memorial contributions in his memory are suggested to the Hobbie Fire Hall, 660 E. County Road, Wapwallopen, PA 18660.
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Ken and Denise Moyer
December 14, 2021
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