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Thomas Puchalski Obituary
Aug 13, 1957 - Jun 12, 2022
Castalia
Thomas R. Puchalski, 64, of Castalia, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 12, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 13, 1957, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1975 where he awarded the Herman Gant award for top scholar and athlete in his class. He also was inducted to Margaretta Athletic Hall of Fame, class of 2014. Thomas continued his love of sports by being a "Super Fan" of all Margaretta Athletics and his grandchildren's sports. He was a boat mechanic for over 20 years and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky. Thomas enjoyed boating and fishing, woodworking, and especially spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Payne) Puchalski, whom he married July 21, 2007; two daughters, Sarah Bruni of Sandusky and Bethany Killian of Sandusky; two sons, Joel Puchalski of Sandusky and Jared (Ashley) Puchalski of Dayton; three stepsons, Andrew (Carrie) Henney of Bellevue, Matthew Henney of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Daniel Henney of Sandusky; eight grandchildren, Jayce, Benjamin, William, Jordyn, Kaitlyn, Madisyn, Emma, and Quinn; two stepgrandchildren, Dane and Carson; sister, Sue (Rand) Pullano of Sandusky; nephew, Brian (Allison) Bohn; and his beloved dog and companion, Gracie Mae.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia and Robert Puchalski.
A celebration of life will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Margaretta Township Fire Dept., 113 South Ave., Castalia, Ohio, 44824, Back to the Wild, PO Box 423, Castalia, or to Thomas Puchalski Scholarship Fund.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com.
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