Thomas A. Eddy, Jr.

Thomas A. "Tom" Eddy, Jr., age 80, of Dover, passed away after a long illness, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 20, 1933, at Dover, he was a son of the late Thomas A. Sr. and Lena L. (Lallathin) Eddy. Tom graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and was worked as a bricklayer for various contractors, ultimately becoming a master bricklayer. In 1970, he was employed by Republic Engineered Steels at both Canton and Massillon, retiring in 1997. Tom was a hard-worker and a jack of all trades; he was kind-hearted and always willing to lend a helping hand. Foremost among his accomplishments was the home he built for his family.

Tom was a woodworker and produced furniture and many toys for family and friends, as well as a prized Victorian birdfeeder. He was also a talented, award-winning photographer. Tom had a keen interest in history, particularly World War II and the Civil War. He and his wife June visited many Civil War battle sites and re-enactments over the years.

Tom was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at Dover.

He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, and "the best father-in-law a girl could ever have." Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine years - the couple were wed on June 20, 1954, June Ann (Fannin) Eddy; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Nancy (Knapp) Eddy of Dover; a grandson and his wife, Dr. Matthew and Elizabeth (Meuser) Eddy of San Diego, California; a granddaughter and her husband, Kristin and Daniel Rensch of Pataskala; a very special dedicated niece and nephew, Carol and Stanley Medley of Dover; and three "grand-pups," Quigley, Ellee and Razzle Dazzle.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his half-brother, Boyd Lallathin.

There will be no calling hours. A private service will be held in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory at Dover with Pastor Ted Knapp of the New Cumberland United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Tom, please visit the Obituaries and Flowers link on the funeral home's website.

The family suggests that contributions in Tom's memory be made to the Tuscarawas County Humane Society, 6895 Dover Zoar Rd. N.E., Dover, Ohio 44622, or to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.