Thomas John Woycik

Thomas J. “Tom” Woycik, 78, lifelong resident of Parisville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness. Thomas was born on July 22, 1934 in Paris Township, son of the late Thomas L. and Ida (Odwaski) Woycik. Tom attended the Grace School in Paris Township and was a 1952 graduate of Ubly High School. He served in the US Army from 1957-1959. He was a lifelong parishioner at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville where he was a member of the St. Mary Men’s club and former member of the picnic committee. Before he retired, Tom farmed his whole life. He enjoyed working in his shop fabricating just about anything. He also enjoyed fishing trips with his friends, trips to the casinos and polka music. He truly enjoyed playing euchre with his buddies from Parisville and his buddies from Ruth at the “House of Knowledge”. Tom is survived by several cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Beatrice Woycik and two brothers, Joseph and Frank. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Saturday, April 13 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Parisville with military honors. Rev. Peter Nwokoye, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Friday from 2-8 pm and Saturday from 10-11 am at St. Mary Church. There will be a Men’s Club rosary Friday evening at 7 pm at the funeral home.