THOMAS W. KECK, “TOMMY”, age 68; beloved husband for 48 years of Diane E. (nee Quinn); loving father of Shaun (Michelle), Brandon, and Ryan; devoted son of the late John and Theresa (nee Navoda); dearest brother of John (Carolyn), Beverly (Bob) Miller, and Marie (Jim) Vargo; cherished son-in-law of the late Marilyn Havemann and James Quinn; adored step-son of Carol Keck (Michael Johns, Sr); dear brother-in-law of Keiren (Bill) Brady, Patrick Quinn, Connie (Bill) Rusch, Mary Weine, Jack Boland, Ginger (David) Robillard and Colleen (Matt) Sall; dearest uncle and great-uncle of many; survived by his canine companion Raven.
Thomas “Tommy” Keck was born on January 18, 1954 to the late John and Theresa (nee Navoda) Keck, and passed away on November 23, 2022. He lived in Kirtland, Ohio for 46 years. Tommy was a member of the Holden Arboretum and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1972. He retired from Lincoln Electric after 30 years. Tommy enjoyed camping, being outdoors, fishing, reading, and traveling. He loved the Cleveland Indians and all Cleveland Sports. Tommy was a big fan of Rock ‘N’ Roll from all eras and loved going to concerts. What gave him the most enjoyment in life was time with his family, holidays especially with his family on Christmas eve, vacations, grilling and barbecuing. Tommy was funny, kind, soft-spoken, and generous. He was also a jokester, had a contagious laugh and a welcoming heart. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Contributions may be made in memory of Tommy to Cleveland Clinic Burkhardt Brain Tumor Center (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/giving) or Holden Arboretum. Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Prayers of Christian Burial SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM at the Funeral Home. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Tommy at THE DeJOHN FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATIONS CENTER OF CHESTERLAND 12811 CHILLICOTHE ROAD (Rt. 306, just south of Mayfield Rd.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 3:30 PM. Online obituary, guestbook, and order flowers at www.DeJohnCares.com
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Joe and Kathy Fink
Our sincere condolences to you all. Tom was one of the kindest and friendliest men we had the pleasure of knowing. God bless you all!
Natalie Brunner
My heart goes out to Diane and the Keck family, many fond memories of camping and good times, my hope is you find solace in these memories.
Susan Tann
Diane & Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Tommy was a wonderful husband, father, friend & will truly be missed by all.
Love,
Sue Tann
Pat McKee
Dee and Family,
We will remember Tom fondly for the alpaca farm, rock concerts, and his love for outdoor camping. RIP our friend.
Pat and Wayne McKee
Michael Fowler
My condolences to Dianne and his entire family
Colleen Sall
Tom’s laugh will always echo in my mind. I wish I could hear it one more time. I’ll always remember him as one of the most relaxed, comfortable people you could ever talk to. You always felt welcomed and enjoyed a wonderful intelligent conversation with him. He was one of a kind. ❤️ The Sall family will miss connecting with him at family gatherings, but we will keep his spirit with us, always especially out in nature.
Michael
Diane & family,
We are sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed being around Tom with his great sense of humor. He will be missed.
RIP Tom!
Mike & Shirley Ryan
Jayne
Dee,
You are loved and your friendship valued. Please know I am here for you.
Jayne
Cindy krogmann
Your dad and I were always room parents on the field trips. He was so nice. I am sorry for your loss. I understand. Mrs. Krogmann
Mark & Alissa Miller
Our condolences to Diane and her family.
Jackie catanese
We are so sadden by the loss of a good friend,Tom. We have known Tom and family for many years. Soft spoken, hard worker, a loyal dedicated family man.so many wonderful memories, always fun to be around, lots of concerts and camping. He will be missed.
Virginia and David Robillard
Sometimes there are people in your life that seem to light up a room with their love and personality, Tom was one of them. When I was assigned to a clinic in Cleveland as a member of the National Health Service Corp., I was anxious about leaving my home in Chicago. However, Grandma Joseph, Tom, Diane and their little boy Shaun, welcomed me with open arms. It was through Diane that I met my husband David. We shared so many Sunday afternoons watching football, camping and enjoying family events. The Keck family is the personification of good loving people, and I will forever cherish my memories with them. Eventually I moved to Tucson, and we both expanded our families. Tom and Diane welcomed two more beautiful sons, Brandon and Ryan, and they are the picture perfect family. While I wish we could have created even more memories with Tom, his laughter and witty charm have left an indelible mark on our hearts. I feel your pain at the loss of this great man, but I feel in my heart that he is sitting in heaven, smiling as he watches over his beloved family. His light will forever shine in this world as he begins his life with our heavenly Father, and that light will guide all of us worthy to unite with him in the next life. I pray I am worthy to sit and listen to his laugh again. God Bless the Keck family during this difficult time.
Paul and Marty
Diane, Shaun, Brandon, and Ryan,
Sending our prayers that all the wonderful memories made will bring you peace and comfort.
Dan Ziegler
Diane, Shaun, & Ryan,
Here we go again losing a great father, husband and friend. He and Timmy are chompin down cheeseburgers in the back of an old Ford Falcon again. RIP old friend, thanks for the many good memories.
Dennis Dragolich
Thanks for the almost 50 years of trips and adventures across the U.S. old friend. Seems like only yesterday. You will be greatly missed. Den and Lin
Chuck Hainzey
I was very sad after hearing of the passing of Tommy. I worked with Tommy at Lincoln Electric for a lot of years. Her was well liked and a great person to work with. He will be missed.
Jeff & Suzanne Kennedy
Tommy was a great friend back in the St. Joseph High days and beyond! We are sorry he left us all too soon. Diane, please accept our condolences for your loss. We will forever miss Tommy, a very good man.
Debra Harris
Tom will be greatly missed! He was a great guy. Praying for you and your family. Virgil and Debbie