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BOARDMAN - Thomas J. "Tom" Huckle, 76, of Boardman, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born Feb. 21, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Raymond L. and Valjean Himes Huckle.
A 1968 graduate of Struthers High School, Tom continued his education at Youngstown State University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration and was a brother of the Delta Chi fraternity.
Tom met the love of his life, Mary Ellen, while working in administration at a hospital in Youngstown, where she was a nurse. They were married on May 26, 1979, and celebrated 47 years of marriage this year.
In 1993, Tom and Mary Ellen moved to Pittsburgh, where Tom was a longtime owner of a local tavern. In 2010, they returned to the area and settled in Boardman.
Tom loved and owned Corvettes, attending the Lowellville car shows, and golfing at Knoll Run Golf Course. He was a devoted Ohio State fan and also enjoyed following the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tom and Mary Ellen enjoyed their weekly trips to Hollywood Gaming, Mountaineer, and Presque Isle. Above all, one of Tom's greatest joys was being "Papa" to his grandchildren.
Tom is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Huckle; his daughters, Jennifer (Jacob) Huffman of Tionesta, Pa., and Kristen (Michael) Chavis of Finleyville, Pa.; his grandchildren, Chloe Woods and Connor Chavis; his sister-in-law, Cheryl Huckle of Florida; his niece, Jodi King; and his nephew, Trey Huckle.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond L. Huckle Jr. and John "Jack" R. Huckle; his niece, Jacci Huckle; and his sister-in-law, Judy Huckle.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ben from FirstLight and Candice from Expand Health for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Tom.
Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St., Struthers, Ohio 44471.
Tom will be laid to rest privately at Lake Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.beckerobits.com.
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