Thomas J. Ramsay, age 88, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Sharon Elms Health Care Center in Peoria.
Tom was born on March 28, 1924 in Chillicothe, Illinois to Thomas Benton and Lydia Mae (Newell) Ramsay. He married Pauline Fenton on October 29, 1955 in Peoria.
Tom is survived by his wife, Pauline; his son, Gregory (Robin) Ramsay of Peoria; his daughter, Mary (Rick) Jackson of Chillicothe; two grandchildren, Benjamin Ramsay of Peoria and Ian (Brooklynn) Ramsay of Peoria; and one great-grandson, Issac Ramsay. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earl.
Tom worked as a tool grinder for Hyster Company in Peoria for over 30 years until the factory closed. He then worked for Caterpillar in Mossville for several years. Tom served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-24 gunner in the South Pacific. Tom was an avid golfer and member of the Lacon Country Club for a number of years. He had 4 holes-in-one. Tom was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Services will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11am at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Rev. Sammy Waller will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chillicothe City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Central Illinois Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made through www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com