Thomas E. Price, 81, U.S. Army Veteran
Thomas E. Price, 81, of Lorain, died Tuesday July 2, 2013 at his home while under the care of New Life Hospice and surrounded by his family after a long illness.
He was born November 30, 1931 in Cleveland and had resided in Lorain most of his life.
Thomas graduated from Cape Vincent High School in New York. He served with the US Army during the Korean War.
He worked at E&L Transport in Lorain retiring in 1994. Tom was a member of the Church of St .Peter in Lorain. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, casino gambling and was an avid bowler.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Elaine Price (nee Mroski), children Thomas S. Price (Diane) of Amherst, Denise Hensley (Michael) of Powell, John C. Price (Karen) of Pinckney, Michigan and Nancy Cragg (Sean) of Canton, Michigan, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and sisters Dorothy Hinckley and Joan Gosier, both of New York. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Genevieve Price (nee Fraley) and 8 brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends Friday 4-7 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be private and held at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to New Life Hospice, 3500 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH. 44053 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.