Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Family Funeral Home, Anstrom Chapel, Boardman followed by a Masonic Service for Tad C.Fithian, 56 of North Jackson who died suddenly at his home Sunday evening. Tad was born November 24, 1958 in Youngstown, a son of David and Carol Cooper Fithian and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1977 and had been an automobile technician. Tad was Past Master and Secretary of Western Star Lodge #21 F. & A.M., a 32 degree Mason of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Youngstown serving as Commander in Chief and partakes in many degrees. He was a past presiding officer in the York Rite, Youngstown Chapter #93 Royal Arch Masons, Buechner Council #107 Royal & Select Masons, St. John's Commandery #20 Knights Templar and was knighted a "Knight of the York Cross of Honour." Tad was currently secretary of the Aut Mori Grotto and serving on the board of the Youngstown Masonic Temple. He was a member of Boardman Methodist Church and had enjoyed American Revolution re-enacting. Besides his parents of Canfield, Tad leaves his wife, the former Susan Fancher Bissenden whom he married July 25, 2009; two sisters, Linda (Joseph) Swartz of Columbus, Catherine Fithian of Elk Grove, California; his in-laws, Thomas and Diana Fancher and two sisters-in-law, Karen (Jeff) Lanning, Brenda (David) Weilbacher all of Columbus; three nephews, Simon Fithian, Josiah Lanning and Micah Lanning and his beloved show dogs. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, Anstrom Chapel. The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to the Ohio Masonic Home, 2655 W. National Rd., Springfield, OH 45504.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Starts at 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home Boardman Chapel
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