Thomas Henry Thebes

Thomas H. Thebes, 81, passed away on Friday December 10, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Toledo on September 19, 1929 to Helen and Henry Thebes. Thomas was a graduate of Holy Cross Seminary, Notre Dame IN., St. Charles of Borremeo Seminary, Columbus OH., Naval Officers Candidate School, Newport RI., and completed his graduate studies at the University of Toledo with a Masters Degree in Business. He served his country honorably during the Korean War aboard the USS Butner, at The Pentagon, and the Naval Reserves (Amphibious Training) in Norfolk VA. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an Executive of Marketing for 35 years at Owens Illinois (Libbey Glass). He was active in numerous Toledo organizations including the Parent Teachers Association at Ladyfield School, Athletic Board, parish council, and CYO basketball coach at Christ the King, served as the official football and basketball time keeper at St. Francis de Sales High School where he was honored for volunteering there for 33 years. He also taught Marriage courses at Blessed Sacrament and St. Clement Parishes. His memberships included the Knights of the Round Table, and formerly the Brandywine Country Club, and the Toledo Club. In his retirement he enjoyed substitute teaching in the Toledo Catholic School System. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Geri Thebes; children, Thomas (Catherine) Thebes Jr. of McLean VA., Dr. Michael (Maureen) Thebes of Maumee OH., John (Lisa) Thebes of Sylvania OH., grandchildren, Molly Elizabeth, Thomas III, Andrew, Meghan, Michael Jr., Maggie, Tyler, Courtney, Brian; sisters, Mary Margaret (Dr. Robert) Smith, Jane (John) Cannon of St. Petersburg FL., brother-in-law Michael (Carol) Konczal of Tontogoney, OH.; many nieces and nephews and best friend and former roommate at Notre Dame Rev. Patrick J. Sullivan, CSC of Boston. His family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Christopher Bates, Rev. William Rose, the office and athletic staff at St. Francis de Sales High School, Michael Kearney, and the nurses and doctors and St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Room. Friends are invited to visit from 2:00-8:00PM on Tuesday December 14, 2010 in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave. where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00PM. Friends may also visit after 10:00AM on Wednesday at Christ the King Church where the Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 11:00AM. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider St. Francis de Sales High School.

Thomas Henry Thebes

September 19, 1929 - December 10, 2010