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Thomas D. "Tom" Fairman

1942 - 2025

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

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Adamson Funeral Chapel and Crematorium

1312 Chestnut Avenue

DuBois, Pennsylvania

Thomas Fairman Obituary

Thomas "Tom" D. Fairman, 83, of DuBois, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at Ridgeview Eldercare.

Born on October 26, 1942, to the late William and Eleanor (Reed) Fairman, in DuBois.

Tom was a DuBois Area High School graduate, a member of The Hickory Grange, and he was a retired bus driver for Fullington Bus Company. He proudly served in the National Guard.

He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Tracy; four grandchildren: Daniel, Adam, Lauren, Annalise; his sister, Peggy Dickey of Big Canoe, GA; a brother, Richard Fairman of Secaucus, NJ; and several nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded by his parents and two siblings, Dolores (Dolly) Jean Gearhart and William (Bill) S. Fairman III.

All services are private, per Tom's wishes.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hickory Grange in care of Deb Kramer, 383 Mountain Run Road, DuBois, PA, 15801.

Adamson Funeral Chapel & Crematorium are in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.adamsonfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier Express from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2025.

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