Thomas H. Excell, 89 of Wellsville passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home following a brief illness.
He was born in Wellsville, Ohio on December 5, 1926 a son to the late Alonzo B. and Reatta M. (Coleman) Excell. Living his entire life in this area, Thomas was a 1944 graduate of Wellsville High School and a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII and a member of Hope Christian Fellowship. He worked for Ohio Brass as a storeroom manager for 17 years before retiring and as a school bus driver for Southern Local Schools retiring after 12 years. Tom enjoyed being outdoors and received great enjoyment from driving the school buses.
He is survived at home by his wife Carol Jean (Manes) Excell whom he married February 18, 1950; two sons: Lon Steven Excell of Orlando, FL and Daniel T. Excell of Wellsville, OH; two daughters: Bonny M. Sell and her husband David of Wellsville, OH and Sally A. Brammer and her husband Todd of Lisbon, OH; eight grandchildren: Kami, Thomas, Andrew, Jesse, Joshua, Meghan, Abbey and Corey and five great grandchildren: Rorie, Carter, Aralya, Layla and Aslan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Dan Ferraro officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery where the Tri-State Burial Group will accord full military honors.
Family will be present to receive friends at the Calcutta funeral home on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 5 to 8 PM and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Memorial Contributions may be made in Tom’s name to Hospice of the Valley: 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44452.
Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the guestbook or send condolences online at www.martinmacleanaltmeyer.com or by visiting the funeral homes Facebook page.
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