HUNTSBURG TWP. – Thomas “Tom” S. Poole, age 65, of Huntsburg Township, formerly of Newbury Township, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Born May 23, 1955, in Cleveland, to James and Dorothy (nee Richards) Poole, he was a lifelong area resident.
Tom was a 1974 graduate of Newbury High School. He was an avid Harley-Davidson rider, a collector of antique John Deere tractors, showing his Hit and Miss collection and trips to their family island in Canada.
He really enjoyed sharing his knowledge of “fixing things” with his girls and grandkids, especially working in his barn. His most recent love was smoking most anything on his new Traeger.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy (nee Pfund), whom he married on Nov. 1, 1975, his high school sweetheart. He also leaves his daughters, Trish Poole, of Huntsburg, Angela (Ryan Carpenter) Poole, of Garrettsville, and Victoria (Daniel Horton) Poole, of Montville Township; grandchildren, Logan Keller, of Claridon Township, and Hailey Keller, of Huntsburg; sister, Cynthia (Frank) Goldman, of Athol, Mass.; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 12-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m.
Private family burial will be held at a later date.
The family requests donations to the Geauga County Dog Shelter, 12513 Merritt Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
The post Thomas S. Poole first appeared on Geauga County Maple Leaf.