Thomas M. Fausnacht, 83, of Vincennes, passed away April 7, 2018, at Willow Manor.
Tom retired from Good Samaritan Hospital as Chief Radiology Technologist. He had worked at GSH for 46 years. A member of Community United Methodist Church, he had served on various church boards. An active member of the church, he also spoke at other churches. Tom had taught shop at Lincoln High School. He was an US Army veteran.
He was an artist, and his work brought joy to many people. Woodworking, fishing, and mushroom hunting were some of his favorite activities.
He was born October 24, 1934, in West Moreland, PA. His parents were Rev. Charles and Thelma (Miller) Fausnacht. His parents, and a sister, Lois Pettyjohn, preceded him.
Surviving is his wife, Betty Jo (McCracken) Fausnacht; his children, Teri Barmes of Vincennes, Brad Fausnacht and his wife, Tamara, of St. Francisville, IL, and Holly Dale and her husband, Brad, of Vincennes; his grandchildren, Spencer Barmes and his wife, Mandy, Victoria Halter and her husband, Zach, Rebecca Kopatich and her husband, Andrew, Drake Barmes, Hunter Fausnacht and his wife, Jacque, Heath Fausnacht, Jacquelyn Cunningham and her husband, Jeff, and Jennifer Minderman and her husband, Chris; his great-grandchildren, Peyton Lynn Barmes, Aiden Pittner, Emma Fankhouser, Leila Barmes, Keller Halter, Keegan Halter, Collin Kopatich, Lincoln Fausnacht, Emma Jo Cunningham, Marrissa Lynn Cunningham, Jeffrey Cunningham, Colton Minderman, and Elle Minderman ; and a brother-in-law, Robert Pettyjohn of California.
Friends may visit with Tom’s family from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, at Community United Methodist Church, and also on Wednesday, from 9:30 – 10:30AM at the church. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, at the church, at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community United Methodist Church or the Willow Manor Reflections Unit. Online condolences may be sent to the family through goodwinfamilyfh.com.