Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Huff, age 68, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Sunday Dec. 4, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on Feb. 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Frederick P. and Pauline (Cutlip) Huff. On June 17, 1967 he married his wife of 49 years Charlene A. McCall, who survives in Coldwater.

Also surviving are his children Thomas E. & Tracie (Knapke) Huff of Coldwater; Elizabeth A. & Schurrell Williams of Columbus; three grandchildren, Danielle Huff and her fiancé Jimmy Fishpaw of Celina, Andrew Huff and Paige Clark of Ada, Sela Williams and Lavelle Stillwell of Columbus and a brother Fred P. & Janice Huff of Midland, Tx, his father-in-law Charles R. McCall of Beavercreek, brothers-in-law; William & Gloria Everest McCall of Vail, AZ, Michael McCall of Beavercreek, Robert & Peggy McCall of Englewood and his sister-in-law Mary & Lou Trionfera of Ft. Collins, Co.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Elizabeth (Beeson) McCall, niece Pamela Huff, and brother-in-law Chuckie McCall.

Thomas graduated from Chaminade High School in Dayton with the Class of 1966. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Ministry and Religious Studies from Capital University, then received his Master's Degree in Pastoral Counseling from the University of Dayton and completed his education with a Doctorate in Parish Ministries from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He was Ordained a Deacon by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1982.

He had worked for Dayton Power & Light for sixteen years, before becoming an Ordained Deacon. Then he served as a Deacon for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at; St. Rita's Catholic Church in Dayton, Holy Family Catholic Church in Dayton, Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, before his final assignment at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater.

Deacon Tom as he was known to by many, was an avid reader and writer. His hobbies included collecting stamps, coins, pens and books. But he also loved being with people and preaching his belief in God and his Faith.

His family was his pride and joy and that was apparent anytime he was able to tell someone about his children and grandchildren. That was never more evident than while his family owned Ashley Art & Framing in Celina, as he loved talking to customers about his family.

He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, as well as a former Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Council #1991 Knights of Columbus in Coldwater, a former member of the; Grand Lake Sound Waves Chorus, Chaplain for the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, choir member at the Wright State-Lake Campus Choral Ensemble, Girls Softball coach at Chaminade-Julienne as well as several CYO Leagues and children's youth sports programs.

Deacon Tom donated his body to the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University to hopefully allow them to find answers and cures for others who have lived with his same debilitating diseases.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday December 10, 2016 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, with Fr. Rick Walling officiating.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Friday Dec. 9, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Knight of Columbus Council #1991 membership services will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, State of the Heart Hospice or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.