Thomas W. Geddings

Thomas W. Geddings Jr., 100, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at CHP Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1918 in Sumter, South Carolina to Thomas W. and Maria L. (Nicholes) Geddings Sr. On August 4, 1944 he married Helen A. (Weber) Geddings, who preceded him in death on November 14, 2014. They met and married during WWII while both were serving in the Marine Corps. They had been together 70 years. Tom is survived by three sons, Frank (Kris) Kalish of Mocksville, North Carolina, Thomas (Carolyn) Geddings III of Dallas, Georgia, and Joseph (Vicki) Geddings of Lima; two daughters, Jacquelyn (Bob) Baldwin of Oakwood, and Joyce (Tim) Jackson of Galloway; 15 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and a sister, Mary ‘Aunt M' Follin of Sumter, South Carolina. He was also preceded in death a three grandchildren, Jennifer Baldwin Hill, John Kalish, and Helen Kalish Murphy; 3 brothers, Clarence, Eugene, and Ladson; and 4 sisters, Mayna, Gladys, Margaret, and Glenn. Tom served in the United States Marine Corp during WWII, Iwo Jima and occupied Japan. He worked at Superior Coach/Sheller Globe in Lima as a welder, making school buses and ambulances. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Eagles Aerie 471, and the Delphos VFW. Tom enjoyed fishing and golfing. He played softball and baseball on local teams in Allen and Putnam Counties. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville with military honors conducted by Delphos Veterans Council. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a parish wake held at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 16 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth Street, Delphos. Memorial contributions may be made to Area Agency on Aging 3, or CHP Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice. Online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh.net. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas W. Geddings please visit our Sympathy Store.