Thomas Hugh Bryce

Thomas H. Bryce, age 77 of Toledo, passed away on April 14, 2013 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. The son of John & Mary (Chambers) Bryce was born on September 21, 1935. He grew up in the South end, attended St. Charles Grade School and Macomber High School where he was on the very first football team that the school ever had. He always wanted to be a Marine, so he joined the Corps when he was 17 and he often said the Marine Corps felt like home to him. During those 20 years he did a short tour at the end of the Korean War plus 2 tours in Vietnam. He always felt a little guilty that he made it home both times when good friends weren’t quite as lucky. After retiring from the Corps he held various jobs including working for the Ohio Lottery when they were just starting out many years ago. He also spent time coaching Little League Football and Freshman Football at Whitmer High School. He enjoyed watching his son grow up playing football at 8 years old and continuing on to play quarterback at Central Catholic High School. He also loved Michigan football and was pleased when they asked him to be a recruiter for them. Go Blue Tom! Another one of his joys was to sit on the front porch and read his military and sports books. He always had an open book nearby and many neighbors would stop by to chat and listen to his many stories. For the last 20 years you would find Tom and his wife, Mary setting up at flea markets and antique shows where they made many new friends. Tom always knew in his heart that there was more than just life on earth and knew that one day he would meet friends and family that went before him including his parents, brother Jerry Bryce, sister Sally Spratt and grandson, Zachary Johnson. Staying behind for now are his wife of 56 years, Mary; daughters, Laura (Norm) Pawlowicz, Kim DePriest, Angie (Doug) Strausbaugh; son, Tom “AKA Toby” (Jodi) Bryce; 9 wonderful grandchildren, Molly, Liz, Rachel, Becky; Best buddy Tim, Shane, Aubrey, Ashley and Katie; plus great-grandson, Mercer. Also surviving is sister, Jeannie Nelson; half-brother, Galen Molnar and half-sister, Margie Gash. Family and friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Wednesday, April 17th from 2-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18th, in the mortuary, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Wounded Worriers. Semper Fi my Marine

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Thomas Hugh Bryce

September 21, 1935 - April 14, 2013