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William Thomas Cayavec
Willard Thomas Cayavec, 88 years old, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023,
after a battle with COVID.
He was born in Yellow Dog, Pa., on June 27, 1934, a twin son of William and
Katherine (Magamore) Cayavec.
He was a 1952 graduate from Worthington-West Franklin High School in Worthington
Pa., and went on to serve in the Army.
While in the military, he served most of his tour in Korea, where he grew to
enjoy the culture and people.
Tom graduated from YSU, and went on to teach high school in Lordstown.
He also worked for the Youngstown-Northern Railroad for U.S. Steel for many
years.
Tom spent the past 21 years working for Trumbull Memorial Hospital (Trumbull
Regional Medical Center), loving all the interactions with the people he met
daily.
Tom was an avid lover of international travel and enjoyed experiencing new
cultures.
A devoted member of St. Mary Church, he married Judi Blakley Cayavec in 1960;
and they lovingly shared 62 years together.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, four children and six grandchildren,
including his oldest son, Michael, and wife, Janinne, and children, Mia and
Logan; his youngest son, Brent from Pittsburgh, Pa.; and twin daughters, Kim
Schaff and husband, Brian and children, Josh and Ella, and Kara Belfeuil and
husband, Todd and children, Ava and Olivia.
Tom loved spending time with Buddy, the family dog and is survived by his older
brother, Bill, and his family in Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Millard.
Tom loved spending time with Buddy, the family dog and is survived by his older
brother, Bill, and his family in Florida.
Arrangements by Oak Meadow Cremation Services Inc., Warren, Oh. |
