Thomas L. Oakum

Thomas L. Oakum, 68, Girardville, passed away suddenly on Monday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret Kelly Oakum. Tom worked as a hearing officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue until his retirement.

Tom was a devout member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Centralia, a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Jack Kehoe Division #1, Girardville, the Frackville American Legion Post 398, the Rangers Hose Company, Girardville and a member of the Retired PA State Employees.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Francis Oakum.

Tom is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christine M. Dumchock Oakum, Girardville; his four sons: Sean Oakum and his wife Robyn Defelice, Bloomsburg, Stephen Oakum, Valley View, Craig and his wife Marci Oakum, Morristown, NJ, and Brian Oakum, Danville; his sister Miriam Rose Oakum, Greenbriar, AR; a grandson, Robert Oakum.

Divine Liturgy will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Centralia with Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends may call at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Panachyda service at 6:30 and again on Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations be made, in Thomas's name, to the church of their preference.