Thomas B. Gaietto, 83, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Jan. 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born March 30, 1934, in Tiffin, to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. He married Mary C. McClellan May 5, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Tiffin; two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Gaietto of Tiffin and Nick ( Sharon) Gaietto of Freeport, Florida; seven daughters, Mary Pat (Rob) Morris of Warrensville Heights, Theresa (Jeff) Heyman of Tiffin, Beth (Mike) Rossi of Lorton Virginia, Joan (Tom) Brundage of Tiffin, Jenny (Curt) Smith of Tiffin, Amy (Syd) Smith of Milford and Becky (Darryl) Milan of Newburgh, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Schleter of Tiffin and Sister Mary Angela OSU “Renee” of Toledo; and two sister-in-laws, Darlene Gaietto and Jeanne McClellan of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Lawrence “Butch” Gaietto, Loiuse “Lupe” Gaietto, Joseph “Joe” Gaietto, Vincent “Vinnie” Gaietto and Eugene “Nips” Gaietto; and two sisters, Irma Hill and Sister Mary Merici OSU “Angeline.”
Tom graduated in 1952 from Tiffin Calvert High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked at General Electric in Tiffin until it closed in 1984, then moved with GE to Bowling Green, Kentucky. He retired from GE after 45 years and moved back to Tiffin in 2013. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was very active in both parish life and assisted with the renovation of the parish rectory. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus No. 608, where he devoted countless hours in community projects and service. Internationally, Tom was a foster parent to a disabled child from Guatemala and notably a greater than 10 gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He was generous with his time to his family, church and community. He also enjoyed traveling all over the world with friends and family.
His Mass of christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
He was born March 30, 1934, in Tiffin, to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. He married Mary C. McClellan May 5, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Tiffin; two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Gaietto of Tiffin and Nick ( Sharon) Gaietto of Freeport, Florida; seven daughters, Mary Pat (Rob) Morris of Warrensville Heights, Theresa (Jeff) Heyman of Tiffin, Beth (Mike) Rossi of Lorton Virginia, Joan (Tom) Brundage of Tiffin, Jenny (Curt) Smith of Tiffin, Amy (Syd) Smith of Milford and Becky (Darryl) Milan of Newburgh, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Schleter of Tiffin and Sister Mary Angela OSU “Renee” of Toledo; and two sister-in-laws, Darlene Gaietto and Jeanne McClellan of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Lawrence “Butch” Gaietto, Loiuse “Lupe” Gaietto, Joseph “Joe” Gaietto, Vincent “Vinnie” Gaietto and Eugene “Nips” Gaietto; and two sisters, Irma Hill and Sister Mary Merici OSU “Angeline.”
Tom graduated in 1952 from Tiffin Calvert High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked at General Electric in Tiffin until it closed in 1984, then moved with GE to Bowling Green, Kentucky. He retired from GE after 45 years and moved back to Tiffin in 2013. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was very active in both parish life and assisted with the renovation of the parish rectory. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus No. 608, where he devoted countless hours in community projects and service. Internationally, Tom was a foster parent to a disabled child from Guatemala and notably a greater than 10 gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He was generous with his time to his family, church and community. He also enjoyed traveling all over the world with friends and family.
His Mass of christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Thomas B. Gaietto, 83, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Jan. 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born March 30, 1934, in Tiffin, to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. He married Mary C. McClellan May 5, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Tiffin; two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Gaietto of Tiffin and Nick ( Sharon) Gaietto of Freeport, Florida; seven daughters, Mary Pat (Rob) Morris of Warrensville Heights, Theresa (Jeff) Heyman of Tiffin, Beth (Mike) Rossi of Lorton Virginia, Joan (Tom) Brundage of Tiffin, Jenny (Curt) Smith of Tiffin, Amy (Syd) Smith of Milford and Becky (Darryl) Milan of Newburgh, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Schleter of Tiffin and Sister Mary Angela OSU “Renee” of Toledo; and two sister-in-laws, Darlene Gaietto and Jeanne McClellan of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Lawrence “Butch” Gaietto, Loiuse “Lupe” Gaietto, Joseph “Joe” Gaietto, Vincent “Vinnie” Gaietto and Eugene “Nips” Gaietto; and two sisters, Irma Hill and Sister Mary Merici OSU “Angeline.”
Tom graduated in 1952 from Tiffin Calvert High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked at General Electric in Tiffin until it closed in 1984, then moved with GE to Bowling Green, Kentucky. He retired from GE after 45 years and moved back to Tiffin in 2013. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was very active in both parish life and assisted with the renovation of the parish rectory. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus No. 608, where he devoted countless hours in community projects and service. Internationally, Tom was a foster parent to a disabled child from Guatemala and notably a greater than 10 gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He was generous with his time to his family, church and community. He also enjoyed traveling all over the world with friends and family.
His Mass of christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
He was born March 30, 1934, in Tiffin, to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. He married Mary C. McClellan May 5, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Tiffin; two sons, Tim (Jennifer) Gaietto of Tiffin and Nick ( Sharon) Gaietto of Freeport, Florida; seven daughters, Mary Pat (Rob) Morris of Warrensville Heights, Theresa (Jeff) Heyman of Tiffin, Beth (Mike) Rossi of Lorton Virginia, Joan (Tom) Brundage of Tiffin, Jenny (Curt) Smith of Tiffin, Amy (Syd) Smith of Milford and Becky (Darryl) Milan of Newburgh, Indiana; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Schleter of Tiffin and Sister Mary Angela OSU “Renee” of Toledo; and two sister-in-laws, Darlene Gaietto and Jeanne McClellan of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Lawrence “Butch” Gaietto, Loiuse “Lupe” Gaietto, Joseph “Joe” Gaietto, Vincent “Vinnie” Gaietto and Eugene “Nips” Gaietto; and two sisters, Irma Hill and Sister Mary Merici OSU “Angeline.”
Tom graduated in 1952 from Tiffin Calvert High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He worked at General Electric in Tiffin until it closed in 1984, then moved with GE to Bowling Green, Kentucky. He retired from GE after 45 years and moved back to Tiffin in 2013. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was very active in both parish life and assisted with the renovation of the parish rectory. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus No. 608, where he devoted countless hours in community projects and service. Internationally, Tom was a foster parent to a disabled child from Guatemala and notably a greater than 10 gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He was generous with his time to his family, church and community. He also enjoyed traveling all over the world with friends and family.
His Mass of christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. A rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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