Thomas H. Nash, age 76, of Windham, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.
He was born on Dec. 1, 1946, in Cleveland, the son of the late George Nash and Blanche (nee Evans) Nash.
Tom has lived in Windham the last 21 years, formerly of Kent.
He graduated from Chagrin Falls High School in the class of 1965 and, after high school, joined the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War from 1965-1969. Tom then married the love of his life, Sandra L. Ellis, on May 14, 1982, and they have enjoyed the past 41 years of marriage together.
He worked as a warehouseman at General Electric in Ravenna for 20 years, retiring in 2008.
Tom was a life member of the American Legion Post 674 in Windham, and loved bowling, playing pool, fishing, golfing and softball, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.
He is preceded in death by only his parents.
Per Tom’s request, he asked for people not to wear black the day of the services.
Tom is survived by his wife, Sandra L. Nash, of Windham; daughters, Kelly and Mike Bailey, of Safety Harbor, Fla., and Kristina Nash-Cantrell and Jeff Cantrell, of Shalersville; sons, Jesse and his fiancé Colleen Bosse, of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Erik and Aleecia Nash, of Shalersville; two sisters; nine nieces and nephews; and grandchildren, Cole, Mason and Isaac.
Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Jennifer Dorn officiating.
Cremation will follow the funeral services.
Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Friday, Sept 8, 2023, from 5-7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations please made in Tom’s memory to American Legion Post 674, 9960 East Center St., Windham, OH 44288.
Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad St., Newton Falls, (330) 872-5440. Information and condolences online at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
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