Thomas Erwaine Perschke, age 86, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born in New Castle on August 23, 1931, he was a son of the late Norman A. and Nellie Dean Perschke.

Thomas was a retired union pipefitter with Steamfitters Local 449. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Christ Community United Methodist Church and a past member of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church. Thomas dedicated his time to Habitat for Humanity and the Meridian Volunteer Fire Company.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mae Cunningham Perschke, whom he married July 23, 1955; three sons, Thomas Perschke, Jr. and his wife, Jenny, of Renfrew, Dr. Timothy Perschke and his wife, Sharon, of Butler, and Todd Perschke, of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Norman Perschke, of Warren, PA, and Ed Perschke and his wife, Nancy, of Grove City; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Saturday, December 30, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with the Reverend Bruce Gascoine, pastor of Christ Community United Methodist Church, officiating.

A private burial will take place in Butler County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, please commemorate Thomas via donations to Alzheimer's Research or Habitat for Humanity.