Visitation:
Thursday, October 17, 2019
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Secor Funeral Home
Service:
Thursday, October 17, 2019
11:00 AM
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Charles Thomas (Tom) Kaple, age 77, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Tom was born February 25, 1942 to the late Vincent and Frances Kaple. Tom was a 1960 graduate of New Washington High School. After graduating from High School, Mr. Kaple served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Essex. He graduated from Kent State University with an associated degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to retiring, he was an Ohio State Trooper in New Philadelphia, Ohio and a detective with the Ohio Department of Taxation in Toledo. Tom was an avid and life-long fan of Notre Dame University and of the Cleveland Indians.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Flossie (Triplett) Kaple; his daughters, Lisa Kaple of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Laura (Tony) Granato of New Philadelphia, Ohio; his sons, Matthew (Danielle) Kaple of Interlochen, MI., and Jason (Emma) Kaple of Orland Park, IL. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Ryan (Maggie) Warner, Coley (Kayla) Warner, McKenzi Granato, Paige Kaple, Kaitlyn Kaple, Vincent Kaple, Nicholas Kaple, and two great-grandchildren; Trevin and Callie Warner; his brothers and sisters; Bill (Barb) Kaple, Mary Jean (Dale) Smith, Suzanne (Benjamin) Lash, Jan Frazee, David (Heather) Kaple; sister-in-law, Carolyn Kaple, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Kaple was proceeded in death by his brother Bernard (Bud) Kaple and brother-in-law, Thomas (Tom) Frazee.
A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in New Washington. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Secor Funeral Home in New Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia or to the Alzheimer Association. Online condolences may be made to his family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com