Thomas L. Tipton

Thomas L. Tipton, age 81, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2026. Born in Toledo on October 15, 1944, Thomas was the beloved son of Thomas W. and Lola (Balazs) Tipton.

A 1962 graduate of Waite High School, Thomas dedicated 44 years of his life working at Libbey-Owens-Ford (LOF) until his retirement. He was an enthusiastic sports fan with a special love for football and baseball, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. Thomas also cherished Hungarian cuisine and treasured the time he spent with his family.

He is lovingly survived by his daughters, Tamara L. Lawrence and Tracine L. Tipton; grandsons, Chad, Tyler, and Brent; great-grandson, Max Thomas; and his brother, Richard E. (Deanna) Tipton. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gerald W. Tipton.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Newcomer Funeral Home (Southwest Chapel), located at 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM, followed by interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in honor of Thomas’s memory.