Thomas J. Franz, age 67, of Herman, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Natrona Heights.

Born in Butler on Jan. 20, 1957, he was a son of the late Hubert N. and Theresa M. Steiner Franz.

Tom worked as a packer at International Staple and Machine Company. He was formerly employed at the James Austin Company and at Ibis Tek.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church.

Tom was a life member of the Herman Volunteer Fire Company. He was a past chief of the fire company and he achieved the designation of Firefighter I. He was also an emergency medical technician and he served with the fire company's fire police.

He is survived by three brothers, Edwin H. Franz, of Herman, Regis V. Franz, of Butler, and James M. Franz, of Butler; a number of nephews and cousins; one great-niece; and one great-nephew.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Franz, who passed away Oct. 12, 2021.

Friends will be received at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, 821 Herman Rd., Herman, on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.

The celebration of a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at the church, with Rev. Ward Stakem, OFM, Cap., officiating.

Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Herman Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 87, Herman, PA 16039