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From The Polish White Eagles Officers + Mr and Mrs Larr
Tom J. Gorgas , 42
Tom J. Gorgas, age 42, of 221 Oswald St., Chewton passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room on Thursday December 25, 2008 at 3:25 am.
Tom was born on January 16, 1966 in Ellwood City to the Late Walter R. "Wally" Gorgas, who passed away on December 31, 1998, and Karla Zikeli Gorgas of Chewton.
Catholic by faith , Tom graduated from the Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1984 having studied industrial electricity. As an electrician he had worked for Claws Electric of New Castle, Rubino Electric of Ellwood City, and was presently employed with the I.B.W. Local 712 out of Beaver Falls since 1999 as a journeyman.
Tom was a member of Boy Scout Troop 853 and had earned his Eagle Scout Award. Also, he was a member of The Polish White Eagle serving presently as a Trustee, and a past member of the Chewton V.F.D., & Ellwood City Saxons Club. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, Nascar racing, and loved his German Sheperd "Jean".
Survivors include Tom's wife, Lori Biddle Gorgas, whom he married on March 14, 1998, his mother, Karla Zikeli Gorgas of Chewton, a sister, Stephanie Borroni of Ellport , and one niece, Emily Borroni also of Ellport.
Tom was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents , Karl & Doris Zikeli, paternal grandparents, Walter S. & Esther Gorgas, and a uncle, James T. Gorgas.
Visitation will be held on Sunday December 28, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and on Monday from 10 - 11 am at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc..
Services for Tom J. Gorgas will be held on Monday December 29, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor Peggy Suhr-Barkley officiating. Internment will follow at the Slippery Rock Cemetery.
Guestbook
MARCYNE
Tom was a good husband and my favorite brother-in-law. I always enjoyed his garden and spending time in the summer at their home. He especially loved the Christmas holidays and looked was a generous soul. I loved you and shall miss you a lot. Your favorite sister-in-law, Marcyne.
The Polish White Eagles Officers + Mr and Mrs Larr
Our deepest sympathies to the families of Tom. He will be missed by all of us who were blessed enough to have known him.
Kimera Krouse D'Agostino
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you at this difficult time. Wish we could be there but please know that we are with you in prayers.
Love,
Kimera Krouse D'Agostino
Patti and Jeff Otlowski
It is so hard to believe Tom is really gone. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. I will always remember Tom as the adopted big brother I came to know and love, always a joker and a ready smile for everyone. Heaven got a bit brighter this Christmas with him entering in. I know he loved Christmas how ironic that it would be the day he would leave us.
God Bless and we hope there is some comfort knowing that others have you in prayer and in thoughts.
We love you,
Patti, Jeff, Victor, and Mackenzie Otlowski
Patty & Michael Meyer
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO LORI AND FAMILY...AS TOM WILL BE SADLY MISSED.
HE WAS A GREAT GUY WHO WAS ALWAYS SMILING. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS.
jjIM AND CINDY MATLOCK
Our dear friend, we will truly miss you. You have touched our lives and you and Lori are such wonderful souls. Jim and I have been blessed to have known you.
Contact
Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc.
309 Spring Avenue
Ellwood City, PA. 16117
724-758-3222