Sep 7, 2018

Thomas A. “Tom” Walleck Jr., 71, of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 6, 2018.

He was born September 12, 1946, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Thomas A. and Angeline Lucciola Walleck.

Mr. Walleck was a 1964 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School. He received his associate’s degree in accounting from Robert Morris University in 1966.

For more than 50 years, he was employed as a parts manager for John Deere at various dealerships in the area, most recently at Middletown Tractor Sales in Washington. Mr. Walleck always exhibited a professional presence while speaking on the phone and meeting the needs of his customers, family and friends.

Always punctual, you knew you could set your watch by his daily activities.

He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg, attending Mass regularly while praying for all he knew. He would drive through St. Patrick Cemetery almost every day, stopping to pray for his departed family and friends.

He was a passionate sports fan who loved to follow college and high school wrestling, Steelers football and Pirates baseball. He would often have a radio near his ear, listening to one game while watching another sports event on TV.

He believed in the power of prayer and prayed for his family members constantly.

The most important thing in his life was the love of his family and spending time with them.

On November 6, 1971, in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, he married Deborah J. Thomas, with whom he recently celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Janet (Steve Dibert) Walleck of Canonsburg and Tricia (Randy) Baum of Canonsburg; a son, Thomas Joseph “TJ” (Marie) Walleck of Canonsburg; two brothers, Philip (Tracy) Walleck of Canton, Ohio, and Paul (Robert Walton) Walleck of Palm Springs, Calif; eight grandchildren, Austin, Joshua, Colten and Jonathon Walleck, Alexa and Nicholas Baum and Aidan and Dominic Dibert; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Deceased is a brother, John Alexander Walleck.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg, where departing prayers will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Interment will be held privately at a later date in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg.

A guest book is available at www.deangelocare.com.