Thomas Beule

POLAND — Thomas L. Beule, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born May 1, 1936, in Tippecanoe, a son of Thomas John and Marguerite Vermillion Beule.

Thomas was a graduate of Freeport High School and proudly served in the United States Army.

As a Mason, he was a member of the Al Koran Fraternity. He was also member of the Scottish Rite, 32nd degree. Thomas served on the dealer council for Ford Motor Company. He especially enjoyed golfing, boating and racing stock cars.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Donna Cunningham, whom he married Dec. 2, 1959; his daughter, Cheri (Daniel) Moser of Fort Meyers, Fla.; sons, Greg (Chris) Beule of Youngstown and Tom (Tracy) Beule of Boardman; sister, Helen Barker of Freeport; brother, Lloyd (Carol) of New Philadelphia; nine grandchildren, Jessica, Gregory, Savannah and Jake Beule, Jason and Joshua Moser, Jennifer Swartz, Kasandra and Steven Marshal; and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his grandson, Gregory S. Beule; granddaughter, Miranda Beule; and brother-in-law, Jim Barker.

A funeral service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. Calling hours will be held prior to service, beginning at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105; or to Potential Development School for Autism, 2405 Market St.,Youngstown, OH 44507.