Thomas M. Port

October 16, 1939 - November 29, 2020

Thomas M. Port age 81 of Grove City passed away peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness with Parkinson's Disease. Tom was born October 16, 1939 in Huntingdon, PA to the late Clyde and Eleanor (Decker) Port. He graduated from Huntingdon Area Joint High School where he played football and achieved his Eagle Scout rank. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Huntingdon. HE served his country in the U.S. Army and earned the rank of Sergeant. He earned an Associate Degree from Williamsport Technical Institute and began his career as an engineer. He retired in 2009. Tom was a dedicated boy scout and enjoyed football and hunting as a young man but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a very positive person and never spoke a bad word or complained about anyone or any situation. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Pauline Port who he married July 21, 1984; daughters Deborah (Don) Queen and Leslie (Ken) Moss; grandchildren Matthew (Jennifer) Pfauth; Michael Pfauth, Allen Hanley, Alyson and Ashley Moss; and great-grandchildren Aliyah, Anjelique, and Anisa Mitchell. Tom's family will receive friends 2-4 PM Wednesday December 2nd at Schoedinger Grove City 3920 Broadway. Guests are asked to wear masks and 25 guests will be permitted in the funeral home at a time to ensure social distancing. Funeral Service 10 AM Thursday December 3. Due to the COVID Pandemic, Tom's funeral service will be limited to 25 attendees. Interment at Galloway Cemetery with full military honors. Contributions may be made in Tom's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital www.stjude.org , Shriners Hospital for Children www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org or a charity of one's choice. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Tom.