Thomas William Abrams of Rome, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1932 - November 14, 2018
He coached the girls’ softball team at Towanda High School over several years, during which they won the league title. Following retirement he coached boy’s elementary basketball at the Northeast Bradford school district. For 29 years, Tom served Stevens Township as a secretary, treasurer, and supervisor. At Wysox EMS he served as both the board and corps treasurer for 24 years. He was a Covenant Partner at Rome Presbyterian Church. Tom was devoted to civic life and shared his natural capacity to see the big picture that led to new service programs. He got great enjoyment from baseball and basketball and supported local teams and players in many ways. Tom loved all aspects of gardening and celebrated the bounty. His wit and quick mind left an impression!
In August 1998, Tom married his surviving wife Sylvia Radway Abrams. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his first wife Helen, four sisters, Bernice Arey, Genevieve Kelly, Althea Abrams, and Reva Caswell; and he is survived by his sons, William C. Abrams of Boca Raton, FL; Robert M. Abrams (Kimberly) of Huntersville, NC; David S. Abrams of Liverpool, NY; and Allen P. (Janice) Radway of Philadelphia, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the Rome Presbyterian Church, with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Karen Ballard, officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 11:00 A.M.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853
July 26, 1932 - November 14, 2018
He coached the girls’ softball team at Towanda High School over several years, during which they won the league title. Following retirement he coached boy’s elementary basketball at the Northeast Bradford school district. For 29 years, Tom served Stevens Township as a secretary, treasurer, and supervisor. At Wysox EMS he served as both the board and corps treasurer for 24 years. He was a Covenant Partner at Rome Presbyterian Church. Tom was devoted to civic life and shared his natural capacity to see the big picture that led to new service programs. He got great enjoyment from baseball and basketball and supported local teams and players in many ways. Tom loved all aspects of gardening and celebrated the bounty. His wit and quick mind left an impression!
In August 1998, Tom married his surviving wife Sylvia Radway Abrams. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his first wife Helen, four sisters, Bernice Arey, Genevieve Kelly, Althea Abrams, and Reva Caswell; and he is survived by his sons, William C. Abrams of Boca Raton, FL; Robert M. Abrams (Kimberly) of Huntersville, NC; David S. Abrams of Liverpool, NY; and Allen P. (Janice) Radway of Philadelphia, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the Rome Presbyterian Church, with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Karen Ballard, officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 11:00 A.M.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853
Thomas William Abrams of Rome, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1932 - November 14, 2018
He coached the girls’ softball team at Towanda High School over several years, during which they won the league title. Following retirement he coached boy’s elementary basketball at the Northeast Bradford school district. For 29 years, Tom served Stevens Township as a secretary, treasurer, and supervisor. At Wysox EMS he served as both the board and corps treasurer for 24 years. He was a Covenant Partner at Rome Presbyterian Church. Tom was devoted to civic life and shared his natural capacity to see the big picture that led to new service programs. He got great enjoyment from baseball and basketball and supported local teams and players in many ways. Tom loved all aspects of gardening and celebrated the bounty. His wit and quick mind left an impression!
In August 1998, Tom married his surviving wife Sylvia Radway Abrams. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his first wife Helen, four sisters, Bernice Arey, Genevieve Kelly, Althea Abrams, and Reva Caswell; and he is survived by his sons, William C. Abrams of Boca Raton, FL; Robert M. Abrams (Kimberly) of Huntersville, NC; David S. Abrams of Liverpool, NY; and Allen P. (Janice) Radway of Philadelphia, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the Rome Presbyterian Church, with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Karen Ballard, officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 11:00 A.M.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853
July 26, 1932 - November 14, 2018
He coached the girls’ softball team at Towanda High School over several years, during which they won the league title. Following retirement he coached boy’s elementary basketball at the Northeast Bradford school district. For 29 years, Tom served Stevens Township as a secretary, treasurer, and supervisor. At Wysox EMS he served as both the board and corps treasurer for 24 years. He was a Covenant Partner at Rome Presbyterian Church. Tom was devoted to civic life and shared his natural capacity to see the big picture that led to new service programs. He got great enjoyment from baseball and basketball and supported local teams and players in many ways. Tom loved all aspects of gardening and celebrated the bounty. His wit and quick mind left an impression!
In August 1998, Tom married his surviving wife Sylvia Radway Abrams. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his first wife Helen, four sisters, Bernice Arey, Genevieve Kelly, Althea Abrams, and Reva Caswell; and he is survived by his sons, William C. Abrams of Boca Raton, FL; Robert M. Abrams (Kimberly) of Huntersville, NC; David S. Abrams of Liverpool, NY; and Allen P. (Janice) Radway of Philadelphia, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the Rome Presbyterian Church, with his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Karen Ballard, officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Wyalusing Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 11:00 A.M.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA 18853
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