Thomas "Tom" R. Sanderson

Thomas R. “Tom” Sanderson, age 76, of West Sunbury passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Tom was born March 1, 1945 in Butler, PA.  He was the son of the late Raymond T. Sanderson and the late Bernice E. Boozel Sanderson.  Tom served in the United Sates Army during the Vietnam era.  He was had been employed at Pullman Standard, as a welder, until its closing and retired as a truck driver for John Brown Trucking in Portersville.  Tom was a member of the Rodfathers and the Butler Street Machine.

Tom is survived by four sons, Thomas R. Sanderson, Jr., and his wife, Kari of Butler, Earl Sanderson of Butler, Ronald Sanderson, and his wife, Micki of West Sunbury and William J. “Bill” Sanderson of West Sunbury; ten grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.  One sister, Jane Dancik, of Butler also survives.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Sanderson, who passed away January 13, 2004.

The family will receive friends at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Sunbury from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Tuesday December 7, 2021. Funeral Services will follow at 8:00 pm at the funeral home with Tom’s cousin, Bob Tirk officiating.

Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.

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