Thomas Mears, 57, of Marion Center, PA passed away on National Trucker’s Day, “10- 4”, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained while doing what he loved, driving the “Mack”. Born on September 13, 1965 in Indiana, PA to John Charles “Chuck” and Carole Jean (Short) Mears, he was part owner of Black Gold Transport, Inc. of Marion Center.
Tom was a 1983 graduate of Marion Center High School, lived his entire life as a member of the Marion Center community and attended the Tanoma United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and preparing meals for them. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren putting together puzzles, 3D models, and teaching his grandsons how to maintenance their motorcycles. He was also starting to teach the boys how to grease and change tires on the coal trucks. As an owner/operator of his transportation company, Tom took great pride in the appearance of his truck.
In addition to his mother, Tom is survived by his wife, Pamela (Gill) Mears, of Marion Center; two daughters, Tara Mears (Joe Posa) of Marion Center and Ashley (Dave Teufel) Mears of Morgantown, WV; two grandchildren, Ethan and Mason Posa; two brothers, James (Sylvia) Mears of Home and Ron (Ronda) Mears of Indiana; one sister Kathy (Brian) Mack of Marion Center; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Tom was preceded in death by his father Charles Mears in 2018.
Looking back on Tom’s life, he bought his beloved red Mack about 6 years ago and someone asked him “Driver, why did you buy a Mack!?” He responded, “I started in a Mack, and I’ll end in a Mack.”
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, October 10, 2022 with Pastor Jude Urso officiating.
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