Thomas Karl Heacock Obituary (1939

Thomas Heacock age 75, of Canton, passed away in his home among his family on February 16, 2015. Tom will be greatly missed. He was born in Canton to the late Robert K. and Dorothy J. (Catterlin) Heacock on October 13, 1939. He graduated from Timken High School in 1957. He served in the Army National Guard and retired from Heggy's Nut Shop in 2004 after being employed there for 49 years. Tom had a love of antique cars and had quite the collection over the years. He loved traveling and made several trips all around the United States in his motor home with his family. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his brother, Robert T. Heacock and sister in law, Janice Heacock. He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Rose (Bostwick) Heacock; his children, Robert & Theresa Heacock, Christine Heacock, Dana & Tom Harold, and Gina & Tim Smith; his foster children, Amy Franklin, George Hale, Angela Stull, and Amanda Mireles; his grandchildren, Thomas & Heather Heacock, Evan & Carmen Heacock, Brandy Davis, Lynda Davis, Natalie Harold, Christopher Harold, Zachary Harold, Matthew Harold, Justin Smith, Leah Smith, and Jacob Smith; his great-grandchildren, Ashton, Delilah, Jonathan, Evan Jr. and Baylee; his sister in law, Nada Hershberger; his nieces, Sandi Pecaut, Cindie Galloway, Julie Winkhart, Jennifer Kornacki; and his nephews, Thomas Snyder and Karl Hershberger, and his step-mother, Edna Heacock. A Memorial Service will be celebrated by Pastor Darla Ann Kratzer at Bethel Lutheran Church at 701 Broad St, N.W. in Canton on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive condolences from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Tom's family would like to thank Mercy Hospice for their love and care. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Mercy Hospice at 4369 Whipple Ave. N.W. Canton, Ohio 44718.