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Official Obituary of

Tom Marquand

January 21, 1934 ~ April 21, 2020 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Tom Marquand Obituary

Thomas Elton Marquand, age 86, of Kendallville, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mr. Marquand was born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 21, 1934 to Howard Thomas Marquand and Sylvia Lucille (Tilly) Marquand. He married Janice Lynn Phillabaum on November 23, 1957 in Peru, Indiana. Tom was employed with AT&T for many years. They moved to Kendallville in 1978. Tom took up playing golf in his middle years. He enjoyed the challenge of the game and connecting with his grandsons over many rounds of golf. He also liked to cook. His black bean soup was especially tasty. Most of all, Tom loved his Lord and family.

Survivors include:
Wife, Jan Marquand of Kendallville
Daughter, Michelle and Dr. Ron Sloan of Kendallville.
Son, Matthew and Lisa Marquand of Columbus, Ohio.
Six grandchildren: Amanda (Korey) Smith of Lake Orion, Michigan; Abigail (Paul) Masters of Auburn; Dr. Christopher (Kathleen) Sloan of Fort Wayne; Caleb (Sarah) Sloan of Fort Wayne; Sophie Marquand of Columbus, Ohio; and Noah Marquand of West Lafayette. 9 great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas in 1960 and Michael in 1962; two sisters, Roberta Ross and Doris Jarvis; and one brother, Harry Marquand.

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Tom’s life will take place later.
Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home. Share a memory or send a condolence online at hitefuneralhome.com

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