Large

Thomas E. Large, 46, of Middlesex Township, peacefully entered heaven Friday under the care of UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born Feb. 28, 1963, in Pittsburgh, he was the beloved son and a gift from God to Ronald B. and Suzanne R. (Pattison) Large of Middlesex Township.

Tom battled cerebral palsy his entire life.

He was a loving and happy person who touched the lives of all he encountered. Always found smiling, Tom was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all.

He was the loving brother of Elizabeth Boudreau of Gettysburg and Matthew (Lisa) Large of Cleveland, Ohio; stepbrother of Daniel Waitz of Morgantown, W.Va.; nephew of Fred (Pat) Large of Orlando, Fla., and Patsy (Jim) Nudi of Freedom; uncle of Kiah, Graham, Grace and Cole Boudreau of Gettysburg, Abigail and Sam Large of Cleveland, Ohio, Kathleen Noland of Morgantown, W.Va., and the late Christopher Waitz.

<B>LARGE</B> — The family of Thomas E. Large, who died Friday, May 15, 2009, will welcome friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Schellhaas Funeral Home</B>, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. Please meet at the church. Interment will follow in the Bakerstown Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Passavant Memorial Home, Adult Training Facility, 100 Passavant Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.Please send and view condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.