East Palestine      Thomas W. Householder, 66, of West Main Street, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his residence.

Tom was born May 24, 1951 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of Ruth Landsberger Householder and the late Clarence Householder, and had resided in East Palestine for the past forty years.  Prior to his retirement he had been employed for twenty-one years with the AIR National Guard, Pittsburgh, PA as an aircraft mechanic., and was a U. S. Air Force veteran.

An avid outdoorsman, he had enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf, and had an enthusiasm for life.  Tom held memberships in the Loyal Order of Moose #467, the Lowellville Rod & Gun Club, the East Palestine Sportsman's Club the APA, and the NRA.

In addition to his mother of East Palestine, he leaves his wife, the former Gail Reifinger, whom he married in 1990; a son David (Sara) Householder Salem, a daughter, Christy (Dennis) Ross, Columbiana; and six granddaughters, Witnee (Tyler) Hawkins, Tomi and Taylor Ross, and Paige, Karli, and Emma Householder.  He also leaves a brother, Keith V. Householder, East Palestine, and two sisters, Jeri (John) Carver, Enon Valley, PA, and Patti (Bud) Volmer, Beaver, PA.

The family will receive friends at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday June 10th.  A funeral service will not be observed.
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