Thomas Hite Obituary

Thomas G. Hite

Apr 5, 1961 - Feb 20, 2025

Milan

Thomas G. Hite, of Milan, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer. His family was by his side. Tom was born April 5, 1961, to Paul and Joyce (Huber) Hite and lived most of his life in Milan.

Tom graduated from Bellevue High School in 1979 and served in the Navy. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad at the Bellevue locomotive shop as an electrician, retiring in 2020. Tom was a member of Milan American Legion Post 527, IBEW Local 2172, and Dawes Arboretum.

Tom was a kind and caring person who made friends easily and would do anything for them expecting nothing in return. He loved camping and being outside in nature. His favorite places were Hocking Hills and Copper Harbor in the UP of Michigan. Tom had a great sense of humor, loved a good time and his quick wit provided many laughs for friends and family.

He is survived by his father, Paul Hite; daughter, Olivia Hite of Norwalk; sister, Lisa (Bill) Straub of Acworth, Georgia; brother, Brad Hite (Marie Prieto) of Sandusky; aunt Phyllis Harrod of Scottsdale, Arizona; cousin, Kate (Kathy and Tom) Weilnau of Norwalk; cousin, Jeff (Laurie) Huber of Milan; cousin, Nancy Harrod of Cambridge, Massachusetts; niece and goddaughter, Allison Taylor; nieces, Melissa Camp, Katie Hite, and Lilly Hite.

He was preceded in death by his mother; grandparents, Clarence and Catherine Huber and Jess and Dorothy Hite; aunt, Betty Huber; and uncle Gary and aunt Barb Huber; and uncle Joe Harrod.

There will be no visitation or funeral services. A celebration of Tom's life will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to Dawes Arboretum at dawesarb.org or mail to 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH 43056.