Thomas J.

Lamb

Thomas J. Lamb, 78, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home.

He was born on May 21, 1939 in Payne, Ohio, the son of Collie and Evelyn (Lomont) Lamb. On December 13, 1969 he married Linda S. Koomler.  He was a graduate of Bowling Green State University, and received a Master's Degree at Indiana University as a recipient of an Eli Lilly Fellowship.  He was a teacher at New Haven High School for 37 years.  An avid horseman, he enjoyed training and racing harness horses in the United States and Canada.

Tom is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, David (Cindy) Lamb, Van Wert, and Scot Lamb, Paulding; daughter, Lori (Mike) DuBose, Bowling Green, OH; six granddaughters, Madelyn, Eleanor, Evelyn, and Hannah Lamb, Van Wert, Isabelle Lamb Paulding, and Sylvia DuBose, Bowling Green, OH; siblings: Evelyn (Lynn) Snyder, Churubusco, IN, Simon (Carol) Lamb, Paulding, OH, Mary Lou Lichty, Payne, OH, Anthony (Rita) Lamb, Angola, IN, Carol (David) Bercot, Fort Wayne, IN, and Mariam Lamb, Van Wert, OH.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Collie F. "Pete" Lamb.

In honor of Tom's wishes no visitation or services will be held. A private family celebration of his life will be held July 22, 2017 at the Black Swamp Nature Center.

The family suggests memorials be sent to Paulding County EMS.