Thomas W. Hull 1937-2020

Thomas was born in Poland on Aug. 16, 1937, a son of Alfred William and Agnes Marie Gill Hull. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor of science in accounting.

Thomas was a devout Catholic, a parishioner at St. Patrick Church and was on parish council, the finance committee and the bereavement luncheon committee. He loved spending time with his family.

He married the former Virginia Lee Mattern Rees on Jan. 29, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., and together they shared 64 years.

Thomas joined the Army in November 1954 and was part of the 101st Airborne. He attained the rank of specialist third class and staff sergeant. After returning to the area in 1957, he was the financial executive at General Fireproofing, Bliss Manufacturing and Austintown Tool and Die. Thomas also was the former owner of Cornersburg Party Shop. He was past president of the Fifth Avenue Neighbor Association.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Virginia; his children, William (Carla) of Charlotte, N.C., Brian (Catherine) of Berlin, Conn., Matthew (Theresa) of Manassas, Va., Kathryn (Guy) Pietra of Garrettsville, Jennifer (Paul) Harris of Canfield, Marsha (James) Campana of Canfield and Douglas of New Middletown; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jane M. Steinbeck of Columbus.

Besides his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by son, John Charles, who passed away in 1964; and brothers, Alfred Raymond, Edward W. and David Kenneth.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Kevin W. Peters and concelebrated by the Rev. Edward P. Noga, 1 p.m. Friday, at St. Patrick Church.

Material tributes can be made in Thomas’ name to St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, OH 44507.

Arrangements are by the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.

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