Thomas E. Gandziarski

Thomas E. Gandziarski, 90, of Frazer Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Born March 20,1935, in East Deer Twp, he was a proud USMC veteran, longtime Frazer resident, and retired foreman from Numec Nuclear Babcox & Wilcox. He was formerly the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor at Deer Lakes School District. Tom was a member of SonRise Community Church, Sarver and a life member of Allegheny Valley Marine Corps Detachment 827, Springdale.

A 1954 graduate of East Deer Frazier High School, Tom was a passionate sportsman, who enjoyed football, basketball, bowling, golf, and cheering on Pittsburgh teams.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Ann (Madera); children Michael, Stephanie (Peter) Hart, and Catherine (Dean) Hornsby; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 1 on the way; siblings Verley Baker and Gerald Gandziarski. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Joseph.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Marine Corp honors at 7 PM Wednesday in the funeral home.

A service will be held Thursday at 11 AM with Pastor John E. Neyman, Jr., officiating at Duster Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Marine Corp Toys for Tots would be appreciated. VISIT: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com