It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Utley announces his passing after a brief illness, on December 30, 2020. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend, Denise, of 22 years and his “boyz”, his siblings, Mary Kay Andrews (Todd Brune), David Utley (Pam) Gary Utley (Debbie) and Karen Babik (Mark).
Tom will be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. He loved his nieces, Jennifer, Ally, Andrea, and Kristen, as well as his nephews Brandon, Bryan, Stephen, Brent, Peter and Tom. Tom also enjoyed interacting with his step-nephews, Shaun and Nick. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Janet. He will be well remembered for his passionate support of The Ohio State Buckeyes, The Golden State Warriors, The Oakland Raiders as well as his love of travel and his constant pursuit of a good steak.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown funeral home. A time of visitation will be held the hour prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A Private burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Alliance. Toms' service can be watched virtually on the day of the service using the funeral home's website. (Use the link to his obituary to watch). Memorial contributions can be made in Tom's honor to the Stark County Humane Society 5100 Peach St, Louisville, OH 44641. Friends and family may send condolences, sign the guestbook and watch the service at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Sebring Chapel, (330) 938-2526.
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