ANDERSON - Thomas Joseph Strall, 76, of Spring Brook Subdivision, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his residence.
Born March 28, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late C.J. and Wilma Tillman Strall. He served in the U.S. Army and attended Toledo University. Mr. Strall was a Hospital Administrator at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio and later was operations manager at Anderson Mall. He was a member of Anderson Elks Lodge #1206 where he had served as Exalted Ruler and Esteemed Leading Knight. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, 3rd degree.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Johnson Strall of the home; three sons, Thomas J. Strall, II and wife, Cheryl of Monroe, LA, Scott E. Strall of Michigan, and J. Kyle Sander and wife, Tracy of Townville; three daughters, Sarah E. Davis of Anderson, Theresa J. Perkins and husband, “Cap’, of Iva, and Kimberly F. Harper and husband, Wayne of Belton; six grandchildren; one great grandson; two sisters, Mary Weber of Toledo, Ohio and Joan Reichert of Oregon, Ohio; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, F. Mike Strall.
The Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Tom Strall will be held at 12 Noon Monday, July 9, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Aubrey McNeil, OFM and Brother Henry Fulmer, OFM officiating. Burial will follow in M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by the Campbell Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:30 a.m. Monday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 Cornelia Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or Anderson Elks Lodge #1206, P.O. Box 718, Anderson, SC 29622.
SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL