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Thomas Price Obituary
March 3, 1942 - May 7, 2016
Salem - Tom Price, 74, passed away peacefully from natural causes. He was born in Cincinnati, OH and attended Xavier University where he studied chemistry. After graduation he joined the Navy as an Officer aboard the USS Maddox Destroyer and served in Vietnam. After the Navy Tom worked as the Chief Chemist for the EPA, as a product specialist for various companies and as a property manager. He enjoyed Country Western dancing and playing pickleball. Tom is survived by his wife Jayare, his dog Josie, his children Jessica and Brian, and six siblings. Memorial donations may be sent to Willamette Valley Hospice, http://www.wvh.org/donate/
As a Navy veteran, Tom's ashes will be scattered at sea.
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Jay price
May 14, 2016
Even though we were 7 years apart , Tom being the oldest , we enjoyed many activities together like throwing water balloons out the windows at each other when the parents (Kermit and Adelaid) were away , Tom was the babysitter. He introduced me to camping out , caving , rappelling ,making fireworks and a few other things growing up. Didn't see much of Tom the last 30 yrs .He lived on the west coast and I in cincy and now farming in Indiana .I skied in Oregon several times and we got together twice. Back around 85 ,Jerry and Tom met me at Snowbird in Utah . Jerry didn't ski so well but Tom and I were able to keep up with each other . Goodby big Brother hope to see you again ,God willing, love Jay.
Judy (Price) Wiesman
May 11, 2016
Cuz almost seemed like my brother due to the age different between us and our sibs. In fact, most family get together provided us with an opportunity to escape themn ... usually to shoot Cuz's bb gun at the flash bulb targets
. I also got him a job as usher while I worked the box office at the local theater. Was fun working part time together. During college my girl friends and I hired Cuz as our local driver to the dances at Auld Park ... we paid him in beers natch.
Also remember our many pinocle games with "Cuzes"" verses "Cuzes in Law". Special times, special memories.
Cuz was truly a larger than life personality and I will really miss him .... a special light has gone out.
Ken Bailey
May 11, 2016
please add my condolences for Mr. Price. my name is Ken Bailey, I believe we served on the Maddox at the same time. I have a cruise book from the westpac cruise of july 5,. to Dec.20, 1968. his name is listed, but no picture. I can't say I remember him, but we were both in the engineering dept. if you would care to see the book or if I can answer any questions, feel free to call me at (503)409-8588.
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