OBIT: Thomas LEASE, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- LEASE, Thomas Daily American Thomas Lease, 64, Helena, Ohio, died Aug. 2, 2005, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Lynn and Mary (Montgomery) Lease. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William "Fred" (Mary Guirbino) Lease. He is survived by wife, Sandy (Sissy) Heminger, Helena, Ohio, whom he married Dec. 24, 1981. Also surviving are children, Tammy (Craig) Breegle, Tracy (Jeff) Weimer both of Rockwood; Kelly (Bruce) Eller, Somerset; Tonya (Mark) Kirsch, Gibsonburg, Ohio; Ronnie (Tina) Adams, Helena, Ohio; Dave Adams, Toledo, Ohio; brother, Blaine (Regina) Lease, Pleasant Lake, Ind.; sisters, Judy (Lease) Haupt, Norwalk, Ohio; Toni (John Schlup) Bennett, Angola, Ind.; brother, Jimmy Montgomery of Austin, Texas; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Thomas attended JBJ High School in Boswell, and served in the U.S. Army and the Reserve during peacetime. He worked as an ironworker for Gurtzweiler Co. in Toledo for 41 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Union Local 55 of the Ironworkers and was an avid hunter and sportsman. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gibsonburg, Ohio. A military graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Union Cemetery. The honor guard of the Gibsonburg Post of the American Legion and the Rev. David Stogsdill will be officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Ironworkers Local 55 Disaster Fund, 1080 Atlantic Ave., Toledo, OH 43609. Online condolences may be sent to www.herman-kinnfuneralhomes.com. Lease, Thomas 08/10/05 Daily American Thomas Lease, 64, Helena, Ohio, died Aug. 2. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Gibsonburg, Ohio. A military graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Union Cemetery.