Thomas M. Schultz, 77, of Dade City, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 15, 2018. He was born in Erie on November 9, 1941 a son of the late Casimir and Helen Wolozanski Schultz.
Tom was a 1959 graduate of Wattsburg Area High School and worked as a machinist and inspector at GE for over 20 years before retiring in 1988. Following retirement he worked at various plastic companies. He was a volunteer fireman and former fire chief at the Belle Valley Fire Department and enjoyed traveling, computers, and puppies.
Survivors include his wife, Helen E. Milks Little Rice Schultz; his children, Robert Schultz (Grace), Dianne Murray (Charles), and Melanie Schultz; his step-children, Robert Little (Karen), Patrick Little (Laura), Brian Little, Marilyn Landis, Barbara Publicover, his brother, Gerald J. Schultz; many grand and great-grandchildren; and his best friend Christopher Loucks.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, 16504, on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Belle Valley Fire Department, 1514 Norcross Rd., Erie, 16510.