Thomas "Tom" Piper

Butler, PA

Lodge #64

Thomas “Tom” Piper

September 4, 1940 – April 17, 2025

Tom passed away April 17, 2025 in the Moosehaven Skilled Care Unit at the age of 84.

He was born to Edward and Alice Alfreda Piper on September 4, 1940 in Kittanning, PA. He was the brother to Butch Piper and Sandy (Piper) Holsten. He graduated from BSHS in 1959 and joined the Navy.

Tom married Melanie Wilson on June 15, 1963 in Butler, PA. They had four daughters Sherry, Tina, Debra and Rene Elain who preceded him in death in 1969. They have 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

He was active in the churches he attended. Tom was a Deacon for Muddy Creek Presbyterian Church then a Deacon for Fairfield Baptist Church in Florida. He was active in his local Orange Lake, FL VFW Post 10733 by becoming their Chaplain.

He served in the US Navy from November 1960 to January 1964. He served on the USS Newport News, USS Canberra, USS Bache and USS Robert Owen. Tom left the Navy as a Junior 2nd Class head of engines.

Tom worked as a Millwright and Electrical Supervisor. He was a foreman for the South Processing Dept for Armco Steel Corporation and retired in 1993 after 30 years. He worked as an electrician and a mechanical engineer for Monterey Boat Factory in Florida.

Tom became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on April 1, 1982 when he joined Butler, PA Lodge #64.

Tom and Melanie came to Moosehaven on November 14, 2018.

He will be laid to rest in the Jacksonville National Cemetery, FL.

Tom is survived by his wife, Melanie of Moosehaven, Orange Park, FL and daughters Sherry (Dan) Pollock of Slippery Rock, PA., Tina Francis of Williston, FL, Debra (Jamie) Reedy of Saxonburg, PA.