Birth date: Dec 11, 1943 Death date: Nov 23, 2019
PAWLEY, Thomas E., age 75, of Liberty Township, passed away Sat., Nov. 23, 2019 at West Chester Hospital. Tom graduated from Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL in 1962. In 1966, he graduated from Miami University in Oxfo Read Obituary
Tom was part of the Fellowship I belonged to for many years. He was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Always smiling and gentle, he reflected his faith in all he did. I’m thankful to have known him.
I met Tom when I was 18 years old (I am now, 64). He was gracious and kind, gentle and good, and accepted me, wholeheartedly, into the fold, without any preconceived notions or reservation. First thing I learned about Tom: he loved his wife, Bev, my husband's sister, more than I can imagine. I heard stories from my husband about the 2 of them before I met them; my husband's love for his sister was completed when he met this, 'great guy, Tom.' Bev and Tom married and had 3 great children. We met Kathleen when Loren and I were engaged and I got to hold Eric on our way home from our honeymoon. Bev was pregnant with Melissa soon after, and, Melissa, was a delight (still is,to this day!). I am so thankful to have known Tom, as he defined his family. Like so many other families, we have had the 'family-dynamics,' that goes without saying in all families; but, the love of God prevails. You, Tom, were the impetus - the magnet that drew our family back to each other; more than you probably ever knew. I remember our joint love (for the taste), but hate of, (because of the results), of onions! :) I remember, you and Bev coming to Indy and sitting on the lawn of Butler University during a concert - we all waved our hands and sang our hearts out. I remember you on my back porch, not that long ago, impeded by your mobility and yet able to raise the seat of my bike and telling me, "Now, you can ride, Sherry!" I can't wait to see you again, which I know I will, in Eternity! We will both be healthy, strong and, yes - we will remember each other! I will know your face and hug you with all of my heart. Love you, brother - thank you! Until we meet again...
I miss you Dad. Thank you for loving me, your only daughter in law. I miss your smile and the times you listened my joys and sorrows while you dry dishes next to me each time I washed dishes with you. Thank you for shaping my loving husband as who he is, gentle and caring person. Thank you for being the best grandfather to our boys. How wonderful my boys growing up knowing what it is like to be loved. Thank you for loving Jesus until the end, our only hope. Thank you for letting us to come and serve God here. Thank you for praying for people in Cambodia with us, you prayed for them more than we could pray for them many times and I know that for sure. May our lives to be worthy of your sacrifice untill we meet again in heaven. Thank you you are there with Jesus now and we can meet you there one-day. I love you Dad. You are the only one I called by the name 'Dad' in my life. My Korean father I call him 'Appa' you know. Oh how I miss you today. Love from Cambodia xxx
