THOMAS C. TOPE,

Age 65, of Waynesburg, passed away Thur., July 18, 2019.  Born Mar. 20, 1954, a son of the late Orlo and Helen (Coffy) Tope, he had been a Waynesburg resident all of his life.  Tom was a 1972 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.  He worked as a mechanic at Akron-Canton Airport and he and his wife owned and operated A-Bouquet Florist for 35 years, retiring in 2017.  Preceded in death by his son, Timothy Walden, Sr., and his brother, Gerald Tope.  Survived by his wife, Martha Faye Tope, with whom he celebrated their 37th Wedding Anniversary on Apr. 30; one grandson, Timothy Walden, Jr.; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Larry Tope, Gary (Rosella) Tope, and Dennis (Dreama) Tope; and several nieces and nephews.  Services will be held Wed. at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Pastor Linda Slutz officiating.  Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery in Sandyville.  Friends may call Tues from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.  Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.

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