FOSTORIA, OH
Thomas Joseph Weddle, 83, went to meet Jesus the evening of December 2, 2020, after a short battle with Covid-19. Tom was much more than a covid statistic, though. He was a husband, a brother, a father, a grandfather, a friend, a mentor, a Christian, and so much more.
Tom was born on November 3, 1937 to Luscius and Marietta (Trowbridge) Morrow. He was adopted by Leo and Etta (Morrow) Weddle and raised in Columbus, Indiana where he graduated from Columbus High School in 1956. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force. On July 17, 1960, he married the love of his life, Ginger Lee Nobbe, in Seymour, Indiana. In 1970, they relocated to Fostoria, Ohio where they’d raise their four daughters, Charlotte, Carla, Cheryl and Carolyn Sue (Susie).
When people think of Tom they won’t think of the 25 year career he had with Atlas Crankshaft or his 12 year career at Tecumseh in Toledo, Ohio. They will think of the neighbor who was always smiling, whether that be during his infamous 4th of July block parties on Walnut Street, or having a little too much fun with his friends transporting doctors and nurses to the hospital on the back of snowmobiles during a blizzard. He spent the latter part of his life passionately pursuing Christ in and out of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, where he was an active member.
He was welcomed in Heaven by his wife, Ginger, his parents, his daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Mark Mitchell, his sister-in-law, Carol Franklin, his brother, Larry Weddle, his sister, Sandra Hackman, his brother-in-law, Dean Brown, and many lifelong friends.
Celebrating his amazing legacy while wiping away tears here on earth are his daughters: Carla (Will) Rice, Cheryl (John) Benash, and Susie Weddle, siblings: Jerry (Wendy) Burrell, Joann (Lester) England, Patty (Dean) Brown, and brother-in-law, William (Sandy) Hackman, 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Due to the continuing pandemic, there will not be any services at the current time. The family hopes to arrange a memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life and inter his ashes next to Ginger in Seymour, Indiana, once everyone is able to safely gather again. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Tom by lending a helping hand to someone in need this holiday season while making sure to wear a mask and maintain safety precautions for your protection.
