Timothy James "Tj" Held's obituary , Passed away on July 23, 2025 in Defiance, Ohio

Timothy James "Tj" Held

June 11, 1958 - July 23, 2025 (67 years old)

Defiance, Ohio

Timothy James "Tj" Held's obituary , Passed away on July 23, 2025 in Defiance, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schaffer Funeral Home Inc

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Timothy James "Tj" Held

June 11, 1958 - July 23, 2025 (67 years old)

Defiance, Ohio

Timothy James Held Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 23, 2025, at the age of 67, Timothy James Held (Defiance, Ohio) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Timothy James Held to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerald Held and Mary Held; his grandparents, George, Anna Held, George F., William Sr. and Florence Josephine Fronk; and his siblings-in-law, Orville "Bud" Cox, Kevin Cinelli and Rose Beth McCarthy Held.

He is survived by: his siblings, Jane Cox of Defiance, Juliet Held Mosier of Montpelier, Aimee Cinelli of Lake Linden, MI and Joseph Held Sr. of Copper City, MI; his great-niece Sydney Cruey of McClure; and his stepmother Rosalie Held.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Schaffer Funeral Home (529 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 30th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. John Catholic Church (510 Jackson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 30th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Memorials are suggested to The Laurels of Defiance.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schaffer Funeral Home Inc



Tue

July 29

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Schaffer Funeral Home
529 Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Wed

July 30

Funeral service

10:00 AM

St. John Catholic Church
510 Jackson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Wed

July 30

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 AM

St. John Catholic Church
510 Jackson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

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