Thomas Karl Locke
March 7, 1937 — October 12, 2016
Thomas Karl Locke, 79, of Espyville, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his residence with his family at his side.
Born March 7, 1937, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Monica Lochynski and Joseph Puziewicz.
He retired as a foreman for Bell Telephone. Thomas was former president of the St. Joseph’s Federal Credit Union and the Kiwanis Club of Knoxville-Mt. Oliver. Also, he was a former North Shenango Township Supervisor.
He was a member of St. Philip Roman Catholic Church in Linesville.
Survivors include his loving wife, Lorraine; five children, Lorraine Sullivan and her husband, Tim, Kathleen Bianco and her husband, Andrew, Thomas F. Locke and his wife, Jessica, Cynthia M. Hirt and her husband, Ken, and Jeffery N. Locke and his wife, Lisa; 19 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Paul Locke.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 401 S. Mercer St., Linesville with Father Chris Hamlett as celebrant. Also, a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St Anne's Parish in Castle Shannon, 400 Hoodridge Dr. Pittsburgh, Pa 15234 on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 9:30 am.
The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarriorsproject.org/Donate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville.
Please share a condolence or memory of Thomas for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.