Thomas A. Reser

Thomas A. Reser, 93, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.

Thom was born February 2, 1933, in Fremont, to the late Leon James Sr. and Lucille Katherine (Moltz) Reser. He first married Joan (Sorg) on September 1, 1952 and they later divorced. He then married Cheryl (Stotz) on April 15, 1995.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Reser of Fremont, his first wife, Joan Ruffing of Tiffin and children, Mike (Sue) Reser, Lynn (Rick) Harbaugh, Kevin (Diane) Reser, Connie English (Bill Reineke), Tony (Kate) Reser, Richard (Renee Perry) Reser, Terri Frankart all of Tiffin and Tim (Mary Ann) Reser of Fremont and sister-in-law, Ann Reser of Upper Arlington. He was Grampy to eighteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Cheryl’s children, Tom, Amy, Jenny and Matt.

Thom worked as a retailer, owning and operating Lee’s Shoes in several area communities and was a 1951 graduate of Fremont St. Joseph High School.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Leon Jr. and Raymond Reser, sons-in-law Christopher English and Douglas Frankart.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tiffin. A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic cemetery in Fremont at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Awareness Fund of the Tiffin Community Foundation, to St. Paul’s Sharing Kitchen or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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