Thomas M. Hibbard

Thomas M. Hibbard, age 59 of Hamilton passed away suddenly at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:25 PM. He was born in Hamilton on October 4, 1949 the son of Ruppert and Thelma (Price) Hibbard. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era from 1969 to 1975. He was employed at AK Steel for 30 years, retiring in 2007. On April 20, 1968 in Hamilton he married Illa Hobbs.

He is survived by his wife, Illa Hibbard of Hamilton; a son, Thomas M. Hibbard II of Hamilton; his mother, Thelma Hibbard of Hamilton; a brother, Ronald (Gail) Hibbard of Hamilton; a sister, Donna (Kenneth) Ribar of Fairfield Township; his mother-in-law, Betty Hobbs of Hamilton; his beloved Lab, Jake; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral service will be held at the Stahlheber Baptist Church, 1800 Stahlheber Road, on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Harold Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Venice Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Stahlheber Baptist Church.