Thomas F. Calinger 82, of Shadyside, Ohio died November 26, 2018, at Wheeling Hospital.
Tom was Born July 28, 1936, in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Blicha) Calinger.
Tom was retired from the Ormet Corporation, He was the former owner of the Roosevelt Bar in Dilles Bottom. He was an avid football fan of the Cleveland Browns, Steelers, Ohio State and any sport. He was an Air Force Veteran.
Preceding him in death was an infant sister, Patricia “Peggy” Calinger and the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Louella “Lou” Calinger.
Surviving are his children;Carolyn White of Nashua, NH, Violet (Butch) Taskaline of Bellaire, OH and David (Karen) Bonar of Shadyside, OH, four brothers; Walter (Monica) of Akron, OH, Ron (Betty) of Silver Springs, MD and Frank and Gregory Calinger of Shadyside, OH a sister, Kathleen (Gary) Fry of Jacksonville, FL, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 -4 pm & 6-8pm at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, OH where funeral services will be held at 11am Friday with Fr. Daniel Heusel officiating.
Entombment will follow at Halcyon Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Sherrard, WV.
Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct Military Honors at 7pm Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice at www.TMCFunding.com
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com
In 1955 I served with Tom as his room mate at Westover AFB where were room mates assigned as Air Police and Security. Togeather we both volunteered for a 3 year tour of Duty to England assigned the 3918th Air Police Squardern Upper Heyford AFB (SAC) England again as roommates where served for three years before returning back to the US.
It was great knowing and serving with you Tom.
God Bless You, your Family and Friends.
Robert (Bob) Brennan
Largo Fl
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Thomas F. Calinger, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Air Force Veteran, Thomas F. Calinger, is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Uncle Tom, You have had some hardship in your life after Aunt Lou passed. I am glad I was able to help you to get your life back and with the people who loved you. Brandie Coffee aka Crystal Jordon posted a amazing tribute on FB for you. I or anyone else could have not said it better. You were a sweet, kind and lovable man. Aunt Lou was a lucky lady to have had you in her life. You are now reunited with the woman you love, aunt Lou. R.I.P. love “Babe”