Thomas N. Titus

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Thomas Neil Titus "Tom", 89, passed away in the care of the ICU at UTMC. He was born in Bellevue, OH on February 25, 1935, along with his twin brother John Ross Titus to his parents Richard and Mildred Titus. They, along with their older sister Barbara Sue (born December 17, 1933; Died 1962), soon resided in Toledo, OH, where they would make their home. Thomas and his brother John share many stories of childhood mischief with pranking their neighbors, fun with their dogs named Kippee, beating up the bullies, playing football, running track, playing piano, and working with their dad. Thomas loved to hang out with older, wiser people, he said, and loved to work. He said when he got in trouble he was put to work with his dad and he liked it. Thomas attended BGSU (ROTC program), Miami University, and then finally graduated with University of Toledo. He held many jobs: track assistant coach, garbage collector, truck driver, assistant chaplain in the Army, junior high science teacher, small business owner, and train driver/parking ticket taker at the Toledo Zoo to name a few. His scientific mind led him to do some research on UFO sightings, as he believed he saw one when on duty with the Army. He became a proud member of the NICUFO inner circle group in pursuit of his understanding of UFOs, aliens, angels, demons and God Himself. This group faded away, but he believed it to be a part of his understanding of the world/galaxy that God made. He considered himself to be a "Spiritual Christian Existentialist" and wrote a book entitled Humanity on Trial in his effort to bring mankind back to God. Thomas married Carol D. Martin Burger on December 16, 1972, in the First Unitarian Church on Collingwood Blvd in Toledo, OH. They enjoyed spending time outside at local area Metroparks and in their vegetable and flower gardens. They spent many hours listening to classical music on the radio and attending the Toledo Opera and Symphony. His family members surviving are his wife Carol Titus and brother-in-law Fred Martin, daughters Trilby (Greg) Burger and Heather (Matt) McLane, grandsons Timothy, Vincent, Zechariah, and Joshua, twin brother John (Sandy) Titus, nieces Kim (Dennis) Owczarzak and Cindy (Elvin) Pfaff, great nieces Sandy, Shannon, and Brittany, great nephew Mikel (Rachel), great-great niece Delaney, great-great twin nieces Ava and Addison, great-great nephew Luke and great-great niece Emma. Although he may not have met some of you, he sends his love. His celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at noon, with visitation hours 10:00 a.m.-noon, at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614. Please view Thomas' video tribute and leave a condolence message for the family at CoyleFuneralHome.com. Memorial donations may be given to the Toledo Symphony, the Toledo Botanical Gardens, or the Toledo Metroparks. "May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand." - an old Irish Blessing

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Thomas N. Titus

February 25, 1935 - February 15, 2025