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Thomas M. Siwa Sr.

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SIWA Thomas Michael Sr. Thomas M. Siwa Sr., of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Toledo and Port Clinton, OH, passed away early on July 7, 2008, at home with his wife by his side. Tom was born in Toledo, OH on January 16, 1938 to Clement and Helen (Lawecki) Siwa. He attended St. Hyacinth Grade School and Macomber and DeVilbiss High School where he was a star athlete especially in football. Tom was proud to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Tom was a past member of the Jude Thaddeus Catholic War Veterans where he was a member of the Color Guard and the Ottawa River Yacht Club also a member of the Port Clinton and Bradenton Beach Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Helen (Lawecki) Siwa and his youngest son, Michael. He will be dearly missed by his best friend and wife, Barbara (Rowland) Siwa of 49 years; son, Thomas Jr. (Sally); daughters, Deborah (Matt) Myers (Bradenton, FL), Diane (Charles) Thorn (Oregon, OH), Julia (Robert) Keller (Dayton, OH); grand-children, Miranda (Matt) Casey, Bradley (Lindsey) Snyder, Kimberly Snyder, Stephen Swanbeck, Michael (Ellie) Swanbeck, Crystal and Molly Wolfe; great-grand-children, Rebekah and Trent Casey and Paxton Snyder; brother, Victor (Sue) Siwa (Ellenton, Fl) along with a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and very dear friends. A Memorial Mass and celebration of Tom's life will be August 9 at Regina Coeli Church (Toledo, OH) where family will greet from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow in the Church Hall. Tom's final resting place with a Military Committal will be at the Sarasota VA National Cemetery in Sarasota, Florida.

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Published by The Blade on Aug. 7, 2008.

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Miranda Casey

August 7, 2008

Grandpa was so much more than a grandpa...he was my friend and I will cherish the many memories that I have of time spent with him. From my first airplane ride to high school and college graduations to dancing with him at my wedding to the birth of my daughter. I will never forget the way he would say "Mandie!" when I would go to visit or talk with him on the phone. There will always be a piece of my heart that belongs to Grandpa. I love you!

Diane Thorn

August 7, 2008

Dad
Three letters that mean so much
I remember football games
grocery shopping
Ice skating on the pond
Vacations full of fun
Pearson Park, Ceader Point,
fishing on Lake Erie.

I remember our Father and Daughter dates.
All of that and more and so much love was in those three little letters DAD.

I am so thankful that there was nothing left unsaid. I know dad knew the love he had here. I know dad knew, from the three kisses.

I am proud to have been one of Daddy's little girls.

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