Thomas J. Edwards

Click on the tribute wall above to view Thomas' video tribute. Thomas John Edwards, 73, of Grosse Ile, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 4, 2019. He was born to the late Lloyd and Virginia Edwards on January 21, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Tom graduated from Cody High School and received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Institute of Technology in 1970. Tom also served honorably in the United States National Guard. In 1969, Tom married Arlene Krencicki, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his son David Edwards (Cheryl) and daughter Kelly Ehardt (Phil). He was the loving grandfather of Belle, Audrey, Jessica and Drew. He is also survived by his sister Pam Gignac (Leonard) and his brothers Doug Edwards (Karen) and Paul Edwards (Cathy). In 1995, Tom married Phyllis Sohn, who preceded him in death. He is also survived by his father-in-law Raymond Sohn, brothers-in-law Robert Rembo and Raymond (Susan) Sohn, and sisters-in-laws Janet (Chris) Bush and Edith (Guy) Hostetler, along with multiple nieces and nephews. Tom’s occupation for the majority of his career was managing the design and construction of several large capital funded projects in the area of facilities and engineering. His employment included Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, and Albert Kahn Associates. He retired from Wayne State University in 2017. The tireless dedication to his work is explained by his passion and appreciation for the architecture of buildings, houses and other physical structures. Tom liked staying abreast of the financial markets and big business. He followed sports and enjoyed an occasional round of golf. He was an avid reader, enjoyed classic movies and music. He will be known for his selflessness and the love and loyalty to his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.