Thomas John Weisenbach

McKinney, Texas Thomas J Weisenbach, Sr, “Pops” 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at his home at Hidden Springs of McKinney in McKinney, Texas. He was born on June 11, 1933, in Buffalo, New York to Rudolph G. and Irene M. (Smith) Weisenbach. Tom grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Academy High School in Erie in 1951. Tom excelled in both basketball and baseball while at Academy, earning “All City” honors in both sports. Pops was a proud United States Navy veteran having served in Chincoteague, Virginia and aboard ship based in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After serving in the United States Navy, Tom graduated from Gannon College in Erie with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Tom worked for both Erie Insurance Exchange and the State Farm Insurance Company during his long career in the insurance industry, retiring from State Farm as a Claim Superintendent in January of 1996. Tom married Nancy Ellen Ring in 1956 in Chincoteague, Virginia. They shared 61 wonderful years together as parents and grandparents prior to Nancy’s passing in October of 2017. “Pops” was an avid sports fan his entire life, he loved baseball and football the most, especially Notre Dame football which he loved to watch on Saturdays. Tom also loved to play golf, enjoying a senior 9-hole league with his friends in Erie into his early 80’s. He also enjoyed attending the sports and school activities of his grandchildren Kyle and Kayla, who he loved dearly. Tom shared his baseball knowledge by coaching in the Boys Baseball league in Erie for several years. Pops also loved a good game of gin, pinochle, or euchre. Tom is survived by his son, Thomas J. Weisenbach, Jr. and his wife Nadine of Celina, Texas; a grandson Kyle Weisenbach (Jessica) of McKinney, Texas; a granddaughter Kayla Johnson (Sam) of Downingtown, Pennsylvania and three great grandchildren; Ava and Cameron Weisenbach of McKinney, Texas and Charlie Johnson of Downingtown, Pennsylvania; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his beloved Nancy, Tom was preceded in death by his parents Rudy and Irene Weisenbach, his brother Rudy Weisenbach and twin sister Mary Argen. The family would like to thank the tremendous staff at both Hidden Springs of McKinney Assisted Living and Dignity Hospice for the wonderful care provided to Pops, their compassionate care has been a blessing to Tom and his entire family. Funeral services will be private. Tom’s arrangements in Texas have been entrusted to Distinctive Life Funeral Home; 1617 N Central Expressway, Plano, Texas 75085. Tom and Nancy will be interred together at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania at a later date with those arrangements by Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services; 602 West 10th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16502 Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family at https://www.distinctivelife.com/obituaries/Thomas-Weisenbach/#!/TributeWall In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Tom’s memory to Wounded Warriors Foundation https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=11585&ovr_acv_id=16821&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS24001AAABRXAA&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIntr7yozYigMVMS3UAR0LtBCgEAAYASACEgIZsvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thomas John Weisenbach

June 11, 1933 - December 31, 2024