Thomas F. Calinger 82, of Shadyside, Ohio died November 26, 2018, at Wheeling Hospital.

Tom was Born July 28, 1936, in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Blicha) Calinger.

Tom was retired from the Ormet Corporation, He was the former owner of the Roosevelt Bar in Dilles Bottom. He was an avid football fan of the Cleveland Browns, Steelers, Ohio State and any sport. He was an Air Force Veteran.

Preceding him in death was an infant sister, Patricia “Peggy” Calinger and the love of his life, his wife of 36 years, Louella “Lou” Calinger.

Surviving are his children;Carolyn White of Nashua, NH, Violet (Butch) Taskaline of Bellaire, OH and David (Karen) Bonar of Shadyside, OH, four brothers; Walter (Monica) of Akron, OH, Ron (Betty) of Silver Springs, MD and Frank and Gregory Calinger of Shadyside, OH a sister, Kathleen (Gary) Fry of Jacksonville, FL, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 2 -4 pm & 6-8pm at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, OH where funeral services will be held at 11am Friday with Fr. Daniel Heusel officiating.

Entombment will follow at Halcyon Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Sherrard, WV.

Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct Military Honors at 7pm Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice at www.TMCFunding.com

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com