Thomas L. Elberson Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Thomas L. Elberson Sr. of Defiance, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 82, on January 13, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thomas L. Elberson Sr. to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Elwood and Jean Elberson (Pressler); his siblings, Terry Elberson (Bonnie), Carol Sutherland (Michael), Michael Elberson (Julie), Mary Hetz (Mark) and Karen Tubbs (Joe); his wife Joanie Elberson; his children, Thomas Elberson Jr. (Mary Beth), Matthew Elberson (Jennifer), Mary Hawkes (Dennis) and Jill Dempsey (Thomas); and his grandchildren, Kate, Finley, Michael, Clara, Annie, Jack, Matthew, Dylan and Grace.

A longtime aviation enthusiast, he was a licensed pilot and last spring flew with his grandson, also a pilot, around his granddaughter's commencement at Purdue University, which was guest restricted due to COVID-19.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Michael's, Parish Center Building Fund are appreciated.