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Thomas Vincent PIASECKI

  • June 23, 1942 - July 17, 2011
  • Gwinn, Michigan
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“Chris and family, I was on vacation when Tom passed away and Darrin just told me about this. I am so sorry for your loss. Tom was a great person...Read More » ”
1 of 36 | Posted by: Theresa Viitala - MI

“Mrs. Piasecki, Connie, and Mark ~ I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Piasecki. I have so many fond memories as a child growing up right next door. ...Read More » ”
2 of 36 | Posted by: Tonya (Wells) Grover - MN

“I can not tell you how very sad I was to hear Mr.Piasecki had passed away. He was truly an amazing person!I had him as my teacher in Middle School...Read More » ”
3 of 36 | Posted by: Cheryl Roos - Gwinn, MI

“Chris and Family, We were so sorry to hear about Tom. He always took the time to visit and say Hi! We especially remember him at the track meets...Read More » ”
4 of 36 | Posted by: Les & Cil Viitala - Gwinn, MI

“Chris , I'm so sorry to hear about Tom . Our thought and prayers are with you and your family ”
5 of 36 | Posted by: Tony Cline - Lansing, MI

“Chris, Mark and Connie- So sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Piaseski. He was such a great teacher and person. ”
6 of 36 | Posted by: Stacey King - Marquette, MI

“The Piasecki Family: I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Piasecki's passing. I never took French in high school but he was our class sponsor (Class of '75...Read More » ”
7 of 36 | Posted by: Terry Wyse (Cross) - Jefferson, WI

“Chris...We were deeply sadden to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the sunshine return in your life and the memories...Read More » ”
8 of 36 | Posted by: CaroleBeauchamp - Marquette, MI

“Just wanted to express my sympathy, sorry I missed you at the cemetary but had to leave.Hopefully I will get to see the people again and not at a...Read More » ”
9 of 36 | Posted by: Ken Mayotte - Marquette, MI

“Chris and Family. So sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Tom was a good friend...our friendship began a little over 30 years ago at MGH. Together we got...Read More » ”
10 of 36 | Posted by: Rich Oas - Munising, MI

“Chris and family, You have all been the closest thing to family we have had since moving to Gwinn almost 10 years ago. If there is anything we can...Read More » ”
11 of 36 | Posted by: Stankowski Family - Gwinn, MI

“Chris and Family, I was so sad to hear about Tommy's passing. I have so many memories about him....laughing in the teacher's lounge, working at the...Read More » ”
12 of 36 | Posted by: Liz Sihtala - Gwinn, MI

“Very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He was very inspirational to me in my early years of getting to know about Bill Wilson. Had many good times golf...Read More » ”
13 of 36 | Posted by: gerald koski - gladstone, MI

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you. ”
14 of 36 | Posted by: Jane and Ed Mink - Gwinn, MI

“To the family of Tom Piasecki - So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you ”
15 of 36 | Posted by: Terry Kutchie - Gwinn, MI

“To the family of Tom Piasecki: With sorrow I extend our best wishes to you. Tom was a fraternity brother at NMU. I offer the good feelings of Iota...Read More » ”
16 of 36 | Posted by: Jim Beckman - Marquette, MI

“Mrs Piasecki and family: I am so sorry to hear of Mr Piasecki's passing. He was our class sponsor (class of '75) and was so involved with all the...Read More » ”
17 of 36 | Posted by: Debi Soma - Oak Creek, WI

“Chris, Connie & Mark: It was with great sadness when I heard Tom had passed away. My family and I send our thoughts and prayers your way during this...Read More » ”
18 of 36 | Posted by: Beau & Brandi Forgette - MI

“Chris: My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your husband. ”
19 of 36 | Posted by: Tom Petrocik - Negaunee, MI

“so sorry, loved him as a teacher will miss him saying hi as he walked down our street .all of you are in my prayers ”
20 of 36 | Posted by: linda ketola - gwinn, MI

“Dear Piasecki Family: I am so sorry to hear of "Mr. Piasecki's" passing. He was always one of my favorite teachers back in Gwinn High School for my...Read More » ”
21 of 36 | Posted by: Nona L. (Peterson Hornung) Uren - MI

“Dear Chris & Family: I am Tom's cousin and grew up with him in Marquette. I am so sorry for your loss. I thought so often of Tom. We were always...Read More » ”
22 of 36 | Posted by: Sharon Ryoti - Reedsville, WI

“Chris, Mark & Connie You are all in our thoughts and Prayers. God Bless. Pat & Diana ”
23 of 36 | Posted by: Pat & Diana Mills - MI

“Chris and family: I was saddened to hear of your loss. Patrick and Margaret also send their condolences. Tom was always a wonderful person. He was...Read More » ”
24 of 36 | Posted by: Kathleen Smith Shannon - Wyoming, MI

“Piasecki family- Mr. Peasecki was a favorite teacher of mine. I had him for 3 years of latin. He always teased me, and really helped me to...Read More » ”
25 of 36 | Posted by: Kris (Blomquist) and Stan Hough - MI

“Mrs. P, Connie, Mark & Family, Mr. P was a good man. He taught me many lessons, both in school and out. And nobody else but him could tease a...Read More » ”
26 of 36 | Posted by: Crystal (Hutchens) Cramer - MI

“Connie and Chris: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Take care and stay strong. Brad ”
27 of 36 | Posted by: Bradley Parlato - Kalamazoo, MI

“Tom was my best friend & schoolmate while we were growing up in south Marquette-this came as a big surprise-I did not know he was ill. My prayers to...Read More » ”
28 of 36 | Posted by: Donald Johnson - Weeki Wachee, FL

“Our condolences to the Piasecki family. I have fond memories of Tom from many years ago at Matthew's Christening. Also, commraderie from Friends...Read More » ”
29 of 36 | Posted by: Darlene Thompson - Ann Arbor, MI

“I write this with great sadness. Uncle Tom was an amazing man. I have so many fun memories of my trips up there (all the Thanksgivings, wild cat...Read More » ”
30 of 36 | Posted by: Greg Chopp - Lenexa, KS

“Dear Chris and Family: I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Tom and I grew up together and were born only days apart. I know that Vince...Read More » ”
31 of 36 | Posted by: Lois (Berglund) Kampe - Marquette, MI

“There were 26 cousins in our mothers' families, and Tom was close to my age. Our parents enjoyed traveling together, and I recall trips to the...Read More » ”
32 of 36 | Posted by: Mary Aho - Marquette, MI

“Tom's mom, Irene, was my Great-aunt both figuratively & literally as well as my godmother. This family link brought us together on a great many...Read More » ”
33 of 36 | Posted by: Patrick Layne - Novato, CA

“When we were in grade school, Tom would come down to Escanaba a week before the U.P.State Fair (When they brought Aunt Irene's candies down for...Read More » ”
34 of 36 | Posted by: Brian Wood - Escanaba, MI

“Tom was always willing to help and will be missed. My sympathy goes out to Chris and family. ”
35 of 36 | Posted by: Terry Wood - Kalamazoo, MI

“I remember so many trips to Marquette from Escanaba and stopping at the Pieaseckis. Tom's mom was my godmother and such a favorite. Tom was like an...Read More » ”
36 of 36 | Posted by: cheryl wood - appleton, WI


Thomas V. Piasecki, 69, of Gwinn, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born June 23, 1942, in Marquette, a son of the late Vincent and Irene (Tousignant) Piasecki and was a lifelong area resident. Tom attended Bishop Baraga School, received a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in 1964 and a Master’s degree in 1969. On August 5, 1967 he married the former Christine Chopp at St. John’s Catholic Church in Marquette. Tom was employed as a teacher in the Gwinn Schools for 30 years and retired in 1994. He loved sports, coaching track and basketball, serving as the “starter” for swim and track meets and compiled stats for the basketball and football teams. He was also an avid Detroit sports fan. Tom will be remembered as a family man who especially loved his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Chris of Gwinn; children, Mark (Mindy) Piasecki of Neenah, WI and Connie (Aaron Jacob) Miller of Gwinn; grandchildren, Miranda Miller of Gwinn and Matthew Piasecki (and his mother, Maureen Hansen) both of Boston; brothers, Jim (Pilar) Piasecki of Wayne, PA and Dave (Linda) Piasecki of Upsala, MN; brother-in-law, Randy (Ann) Chopp of Wausau, WI; and nephews and niece, Greg (Carmen) Chopp, Amy (Mark) Harris, Andrew, Zac, Alex and Philip Piasecki. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Lawrence Piasecki in 2004. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the Gwinn Cemetery. The Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home is assisting the family where memories can be shared at www.canalefuneral.com