Tom Fitch, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio went to be with The Lord on June 29,
2024 at the age of 100 years.
Tom was born in Nolan, WV on Feb. 23, 1924, to Tom and Maude
(Blevins) Fitch, Sr. He was the eldest son of 10 siblings. Sisters Martha,
Kathryn, Mable, Betty and Ruth. Brothers Jerry, Rebrun, Bill, Donald and
Elmer Ray.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp prior to enlistment in The
U.S. Army in 1942 where he served as a medic until his honorable discharge in
1946 with a rank of Private. During his military service Tom
was aboard the famous Aquitania troop transfer ship during a voyage when
British newspapers had reported it sunk by the German Navy because it was so
late arriving in port.
Tom's first wife, Frances Taylor of Scotland, presented him with his first
child, Helen (Dempsey). Frances later died during delivery of a second child.
He later married Etta Robinson of WV. Etta bore Tom a son, Billy and
daughter Frances (Terranova). Tom and Etta were married for approx. 63
yea

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