“Come to me all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)
Thomas E. Elvidge, 73, of East Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.
Tom was born March 18, 1944 in East Troy, son of the late James and Elma (Brown) Elvidge. He was a graduate of S.R.U. High School. Tom was a dedicated community member having served as the Fire Chief of the East Smithfield Fire Department as well as having served as part of the Tri-Township Ambulance Association. Tom believed ethic of working which resulted in him retiring a number of times including his retirement as a Paramedic from Guthrie as well as from Guthrie Med Supply Depot.
Thomas E. Elvidge, 73, of East Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 following a period of declining health.
Tom was born March 18, 1944 in East Troy, son of the late James and Elma (Brown) Elvidge. He was a graduate of S.R.U. High School. Tom was a dedicated community member having served as the Fire Chief of the East Smithfield Fire Department as well as having served as part of the Tri-Township Ambulance Association. Tom believed ethic of working which resulted in him retiring a number of times including his retirement as a Paramedic from Guthrie as well as from Guthrie Med Supply Depot.
Tom is survived by his wife Lois (Kingsley) Elvidge of East Smithfield, daughter, Tammy E. (LaVern) Jackson of Wetona, a son, Jamie (Joanne) Elvidge of Elmira, NY, step-daughters, Andrea Campbell and Marlin Bert of Lancaster, PA, Jamie Campbell and Dan Imthurn of Washington and Hawaii. Tom is also survived by his grandson, Zachary A. Jackson and his friend Kelsi Carter. Siblings surviving him include Douglas (Jean Ann) Elvidge of Huber Heights, OH, James (Diane) Elvidge of Milan, Pete (Jeannie) Elvidge of Jacksonville, FL; additional family members include, Linda (Tim Kelley) Hardenstine, Layton (Elizabeth) Kingsley, Laurence Kingsley, Doris Kingsley, Rosalie Kingsley, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his pets Wilma, Sandy, William and Tess.
His funeral service was held on Saturday, December 30, at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral & Cremation Services Inc.,Troy, with Tom’s son-in-law LaVern Jackson officiating. Interment followed in Union Cemetery, East Smithfield.
Memorials in Tom’s memory may be made to the East Smithfield Fire Dept., 24 Village Green Way, East Smithfield, PA 18817 or to Tri-Township Ambulance (Smithfield Division), 48 Factory Lane, East Smithfield, PA 18817. Send online condolences at www.Vickeryfhinc.com
His funeral service was held on Saturday, December 30, at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral & Cremation Services Inc.,Troy, with Tom’s son-in-law LaVern Jackson officiating. Interment followed in Union Cemetery, East Smithfield.
Memorials in Tom’s memory may be made to the East Smithfield Fire Dept., 24 Village Green Way, East Smithfield, PA 18817 or to Tri-Township Ambulance (Smithfield Division), 48 Factory Lane, East Smithfield, PA 18817. Send online condolences at www.Vickeryfhinc.com
