- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1947
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2010
- State: Michigan
Age 63, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Tom was born on April 5, 1947 in Ionia the son of Walter and Crystal (Church) Pitchford. He graduated from Ionia High School and went on to Michigan State University. He married Judy Hankins in August of 1967 and together they had 3 children. Tom was a lifelong farmer in Ionia and was active in 4H, FFA, Ionia Soil Conservation, and Pheasants Forever. Along with farming, Tom worked at Tower Automotive and most recently at Vera Sun in Woodbury until health issues caused him to retire in 2009. Tom served in the Army in 1967 and 1968 and did a tour in Vietnam coming home in 1970. Tom is survived by his children, Luke (Anna) Pitchford, Aric (Sandy) Pitchford, and Kristi (Kevin) Wadkins; grandson, Aric Pitchford; 3 step grandson; special friend, Leora Listerman; many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; sisters LouElla Magill and Marilyn Weller; brothers, Dexter and Robert Pitchford; nephews, Bobby Pitchford, Kim Pitchford and Paul Weller; brother-in-law, Bud Weller.
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