Thomas Neville

February 1, 1927 - February 15, 2022

Thomas J. Neville, age 95, previously of Verona Township, passed away at home in Marion Township, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Tom was born in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan on February 1, 1927, son of the late John and Ann (Eastman) Neville. He married Virgina J. Stroebel in 1949. She predeceased him in 1972. He married Frances L. Tilden in 1973. She predeceased him in 2017. Tom worked for Consumers Energy for 42 years. While living in Verona Township he was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and Verona Hill Golf Club. He enjoyed flying, fishing on his boat and golfing with friends (while in Florida). He is survived by his two daughters, Catherine (Fred) Bigler of Marion Township and their 2 daughters Marianne (Scott) Durdle of Carrollton, VA and Jen (Jason) Vanderground of Grand Rapids, JoAnn (George) Steinbis of Pigeon and their 2 sons Thomas Steinbis of Grand Ledge and Jonathan Steinbis of Pigeon; two step-daughters Patrica (Robert) Friot of Gwinn, Sandra Aaron of Saginaw; one step-son Michael (Deborah) Watters of Bellaire; one step-daughter-in-law Karen Watters of Bellaire; and his sister Carol Burgess of Midland; many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his brother John Neville, and his step-son Timothy Watters Memorials can be offered to Our Savior Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 1 – 4 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Verona Cemetery in the spring.