Thomas A. Hamman
Thomas A. Hamman, age 50, of Shiloh, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Med Central Shelby Hospital after a courageous four and a half year battle with ALS.
Tom was born September 19, 1958 in Shelby. He was a 1977 graduate of Plymouth High School where he was active in football, wrestling and track. He was an avid sports fan especially Ohio State sports. He was a twenty nine year employee of Voisard Mfg. in Shiloh. He was the plant manager until 2006 when his health declined. He was a member of Wesley Evangelical Church in Shiloh, the church he grew up in and his father founded. He loved his church family. Tom had an amazing ability to fix almost anything. Before his health declined, Tom would be the first to volunteer to help others. He was kind, generous and had a great sense of humor – always wanting to make people laugh.
He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to:
His wife: Pamela (Griffitts) Hamman, whom he wed on June 22, 1979;
His son, Benjamin and Danielle Hamman of Shelby and His daughter, Jessica Hamman and Matthew Allen of Portsmouth; His parents, Arthur and Donna (Irelan) Hamman; His father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Doris Griffitts of Shelby; His 2 brothers, Jeff and Beth Hamman of Shiloh, Mike and Karen Hamman of Mansfield; His 3 sisters, Debbie and Jeff Baldridge, Becky and Steve Irvin, Liz and Bill Armstrong all of Mansfield; His sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patti and Chris White of Shelby; Special Caregiver, Patti Kitts of Mansfield; Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Friends may call on Monday, March 9, 2009, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Wesley Evangelical Church, State Route 603, Shiloh where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM with Pastor Troy Diersing officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh. Memorial expressions may be made to the family. The Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby is in charge of the funeral arrangements. On line condolences may be made at penwellturner.com
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Marlene & Howard Cuppy
Date: 09-03-05
Condolence:
We are so very sorry about your loss. He is with God now and will have no more suffering – only peace. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Lori Cuppy Crichton
Date: 09-03-05
Condolence:
May the Lord be with you and bring you comfort.
God Bless….
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Amy Cuppy Beck
Condolence:
May heartfelt thoughts bring you comfort and loving memories bring your family peace
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Brenda Caudill-Barnes
Date: 09-03-05
Condolence:
Tom was a very special person. I will certainly miss hearing from him. I hope it helps to know that others are greiving with you and that you are in our thoughts.
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Family_of: Tom Hammon
Your_Name: Robin (Dent) Bumpus
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
Deepest sympathy to all the family. Only last month I received a message from Tom with his e-mail address. I was excited to hear from him and looked forward to sharing e-mail. When my sister told me that Tom had passed I was in shock and disbelief. Having grown up in Shiloh My family went to school with the Hammons as did my Mother. Tom and my brother were very close growing. Tom will be greatly missed.
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Family_of: Thomas Hamman
Your_Name: Mark Williston
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
To Pam, The kids and the rest of the family…
I mourn the passing of your father and yet rejoice that he is in heaven and no longer in pain.
My name is Mark (Willi) Your father and I graduated from Plymouth High School together.
Your father was an awesome guy! We used to joke around together about how he was once my neighbor for a while on Maple Street in Plymouth.
-If you can believe this… Your father was kind-of shy at times in school, -that is until it came to sports, then look out! Tom was always a good-hearted, good natured guy, kind of like an old soul wrapped up into a young guys body. Always very kind, considerate and caring.
Your father and I talked quite a bit on here, via email. We shared our life experiences with each other from the time we last saw each other at graduation till just recently.
I’m going to miss your dad and all of the neat things that he would find on the internet to share with all of us. At times I got the feeling that he was expressing his thoughts and feelings through the items that he sent to us all.
In closing, I sincerely wish you and your family well during these times and I’m glad that your dad is now in peace.
Give your mother a hug for me and tell her Willi sends his love and condolences.
Be sure to remember the good-times, not the bad.
Be sure to remember the happy-times, not the sad.
Sincerely Yours,
Mark Willi
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Family_of: Tom Hammon
Your_Name: Penny Worley
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
Sorry about your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. I never got to meet Tom but he sounds like a wonderfull person. I heard all about him from Becky Irvin. My Family sends you our love and prayers. Love The Worleys and girls.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Scott Hargrove ( L&S Custom Pallets)
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
We send our condolences . I know Tom is in a better place and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Scott
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Don Deyarmon {Beachball}
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
My cyber space is missing a very good friend. I looked every day for e-mails from Tom. When I saw he was missing this week I called the plant to talk to Pam. She was at his bed side in Shelby.
Tom was a very special person in my life. I watch him grow from a high school grad to a fine man with a wondeful family.
I know he is with God. I know he is in a better place where he is not suffering. OH MY! I WILL MISS HIM
Beach
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Family_of: Tom Hamman Family
Your_Name: Debbie Osborne Robinson
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss of your loved one. My family attended the chapel church in Shiloh when I was younger. May God’s love comfort you.
Debbie Osborne Robinson
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Charlene Burrer
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
Rest in peace, cuz.
Love ya,
Charlene
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Family_of: THOMAS A HAMMAN
Your_Name: GERALD & LOIS HAMMAN
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
Gerald and I are sooooooo very sorry about Tom
I am in Florida now for the winter but still enjoyed Tom’s emails. Always made me laugh.
Gerald is on the road, so I called him and told him.
Much Love
Gerald & Lois Hamman
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Family_of: Tom
Your_Name: Jeff Evangelista
Date: 09-03-06
Condolence:
Tom was a great man to know. I respected his work ethic and his honest approach to doing things.
Heaven is rejoicing today. Heaven is a little better and Earth is a little darker without Tom.
I will remember him.
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Family_of: Thomas Hamman
Your_Name: Peggy (Clabaugh) Prater
Date: 09-03-07
Condolence:
Sorry for the loss of your son, Tom. We will have your family in our prayers for God’s peace and comfort.
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Family_of: Tom Hammon
Your_Name: Joanne (Wolford, Dean) Smith
Date: 09-03-07
Condolence:
So sorry to learn of your loss – parents should not be called upon to bury their children but you can be blessed in the loving arms of God who will sustain you. My prayers are with you. Sincerely, Joanne (Mrs. Dean Wolford) Smith.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Ron and Muriel Johnson
Date: 09-03-07
Condolence:
To the family of Tom. we semd our deepest condolences. We know you have so much comfort knowing that Tom is rejoicing with the Lord and is suffering no more. We attended Tom’s church when his father was pastoring it and have some many good memories of all the family. We will be remembering all of you in our prayers. God Bless. Muriel and Ron
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Kathy Irelan Butler
R1: On-line
B1: Submit
Date: 09-03-07
Time: 12:59:02 -0500
Condolence:
Dear Donna, Art and all family,
I am sad to hear of Tom’s passing, but glad to know that he is in the presence of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Even though we are cousins-I had not seen Tom since he was a little boy. We all go our separate ways, but still we are family, and so my heart aches for everyone. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Kathy Irelan Butler &
Colleen Irelan and children.
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Family_of: Tom ‘Cuz’ Hamman
Your_Name: Garry Bly
R1: On-line
B1: Submit
Date: 09-03-07
Time: 12:07:58 -0500
Condolence:
I just want to say what Tom meant to me – when I opened my email up, he was there – everyday he was there. He was like that cup of coffe. he was like the morning sunrise. he was there, he was appreciated, he was loved and now, he is so missed. the last I saw Tom was at Jeff & Beth’s last summer. I hadn’t seen him for several years. Two things were so obvious it was funny. the first, of course, was one shiny bald head and even moreso than that, he wore the biggest grin God ever put on a face. What an inspiration!! Cuz, I’ll think about you often, I’ll miss you every morning and I ask one favor. Give my sweet Annie a hug for me until I get there. I’m much obliged. Love ya!!
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Renee Statham
Date: 09-03-07
Condolence:
What a wonderful, funny and courageous man Tom was….I’m so sorry for your loss and please know that I will always remember Tom with affection- as will so many others that were lucky enough to have known him.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Mike Dick
Date: 09-03-07
Condolence:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow, but also a time of happiness for Tom. He will always be in the hearts of the many people he touched with his kindness and humor. Reconnecting with Tom following our class reunion provided many good times via e-mail and brought back many memories. Although time and distance separated so many friends, Tom was so instrumental in making us feel like close friends all over again. He will truly be missed.
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Family_of: Thomas Hamman
Your_Name: Teania Rumery & Gayle Atwell (Cathers)
Date: 09-03-08
Condolence:
Thinking of all of you with sincere sympathy.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Debbie Anschuetz
Date: 09-03-08
Condolence:
I was Tom’s on-line “ALS buddy”. He was a constant source of inspiration, encouragement, and courage. I will miss him greatly. He loved his family and he loved God. Surely, he is an angel in heaven.
To Tom’s loving family, we offer our deepest condlences. I will deeply miss his advice and his emails.
Godspeed, my friend!
Debbie, Bruce, Courtney, and Jamie
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Joe Gorka
Date: 09-03-08
Condolence:
Dear Pam and Family, I am very sorry for the loss of Tom. I will always appreciate his prayers for me when I was in need. I know that he is with Our Lord now, and that someday We will all be rejoicing together in our eternal home. Sincerely, Your brother in Jesus, Joe Gorka
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Phil Doerr
Date: 09-03-08
Condolence:
I have been in touch with Tom since last summer. We shared alot about each other after all these years. Feb. 23 was the last e-mail from Tom and I guess I knew. I am so sorry for his wife and the family, we will all miss him but know he is in Gods hands and will not suffer anymore. Love Aunt Carolyn
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Family_of: TOM HAMMAND
Your_Name: MARSHA KILGORE
Date: 09-03-09
Condolence:
PAM, BEN, JESSICA,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.TOM WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. I DON`T THINK HE EVER CALLED ME BY MY NAME, HE ALWAYS CALLED ME SUNSHINE. TOM HELPED ME GET INTO VOISARD AND FOR THAT I AM EVER GRATEFUL TO HIM. HE IS IN HEAVEN SMILING DOWN ON US. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
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Family_of: Thomas A Hamman
Your_Name: Patricia A Allen
Date: 09-03-09
Condolence:
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in the many memories you will have of your courageous father.
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Family_of: THOMAS A HAMMAN
Your_Name: PATTY ALLEN
Date: 09-03-09
Condolence:
I had sent a message that may have been lost.
Jessica, I am so sorry for your familys loss. I had never met your dad, but felt I had thru your and Matt’s love for him.
I hope you find comfort in his wonderful memories. He was a very couragous man.———Love, Patty
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Larry & Cathy Paxton
Date: 09-03-10
Condolence:
We’re so sorry to hear about your loss. May God continue to watch over you and help you during this time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Diane Renz
Date: 09-03-10
Condolence:
Patti & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know your in my
thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Diane Renz
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Karen Harvey
Date: 09-03-11
Condolence:
I am so very sorry for your loss and but ever so thankful that Tom is no longer trapped in that disease. He is where there is no more pain and suffering and I am glad for that. I loved getting his emails and more importantly thankful for the invitation last summer to come and visit. That was just awesome! You family is an inspiration to us all for how you cared for him. I know that there is now this huge loss but please know that you are in so many of our prayers.
Karen Harvey
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Tammy Crockett
Date: 09-03-12
Condolence:
Pam & Family,
Your loss was Heaven’s gain! Tom will never be forgotten. I’ve been in Florida since I was 17 and haven’t seen Tom since but do now that he was very much loved by everyone that came in touch with him. My prayers go out to each and everyone of you! I know that our comfort comes from our Lord Jesus Christ! I give my deepest and utmost sympathy to you all!!! I know Tom loved the Lord and the Angels in Heaven are rejoicing as they welcomed your loved one in. God Bless You All! At least he’ll never be in pain again! Thank You Jesus!
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Family_of: Tom Hamman
Your_Name: Joan Hiltbrunner Patrick, & family
Date: 09-04-02
Condolence:
My heart is full of memories of Tom back in the days of growing up in the church with him and his family. He will be missed, but he is now in Heaven enjoying what God has promised.
Pam, Ben, and Jessica, My prayers are with you.
Joan