Thomas Patrick Creese, 45, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Ocala, Fla., and Coraopolis, passed away unexpectedly Monday.

He was the beloved son of Kenneth W. Creese and the late Frances (Galante) Creese; and the brother of Kenneth (Nancy), Daniel and Victor (Erica) Creese. Also surviving are aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, many friends and extended families, Kraynak and Golembiewski.

He was a 1982 Cornell High School graduate, an avid fisherman, played softball and was a pool player involved in many leagues.

He built fire trucks for Sutphen Towers, Inc. and Emergency One, Inc.

<B>CREESE</B> — Visitation for Thomas Patrick Creese, who died Monday, March 2, 2009, will be from 11 a.m. until prayers at 1 p.m. Saturday at <B>Copeland's Coraopolis</B>, 867 Fifth Ave. A Mass will follow at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the St. Joseph Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Tom Creese Memorial Estate, c/o Champaign Bank, 6400 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, OH 43016.