Obituary of Thomas Alexander Pierce

Thomas A Pierce

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed peacefully

thanks to the Palliative and Hospice Care Team at the VA Hospital on Sunday

February 9, 2025 at the age of 78.

The son of the late Thomas and Mildred (MacFarlane) Pierce was born May 23, 1946.

Tom attended SHS and Delta College and proudly served the U S Army in Germany

and then Viet Nam as a combat soldier in 67-68. He married his wife of 57 years,

Barbara Pavlicek on June 5, 1967 and had two children. Tom retired from Delphi

Chassis (Old Transmission) after serving 30 years. He was a proud member of

Faith Lutheran Church of Bridgeport and loved attending Bible Study class. He

truly enjoyed his church family. Tom was an avid reader and dearly loved history.

He did some woodworking and made several items for the home. He enjoyed

traveling, fishing, hunting, and camping, campfires and especially enjoyed grilling

with his son. He proudly served as an Honor Guard for fellow veterans and

belonged to the VFW in Birch Run. He was a devoted grandfather to his grandson

Michael and girls Shelby and Emma whom he loved dearly.

Surviving beside his wife, Barbara are their two children Thomas A Pierce II and

Shawn M Pierce and her husband Mike Psiuk: grandchildren Shelby, Emma and

Michael Pierce; brothers and sisters Karen Johnson, Suzanne Lewis, Kathy

Niedecken, Nancy Smith, Steven (Patti) Pierce, David (Tracy) Pierce, and sister in

law Erlinda Pierce. Predeceased are his parents and his brother Michael Pierce.

A funeral service will be held Friday February 28th at Faith Lutheran Church

4241 Williamson Rd, Bridgeport Mi. Pastor Behnke will officiate.

The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with service at 12:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider

memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran Church or the wishes of the family.  To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com  Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan.